Ann Rule was born on October 22, 1931 in Lowell, Michigan, USA as Ann Stackhouse. She was a writer and producer, known for Small Sacrifices (1989), Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me (2003) and Too Late to Say Goodbye (2009). She was married to Bill Rule. She died on July 26, 2015 in Burien, Washington, USA.
University of Washington, Coatesville Area High School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Bill Rule
Children
Leslie Rule,Andrew Rule,Michael Rule,Laura Harris
Parents
Sophie Hansen Stackhouse,Chester R. Stackhouse
Awards
Anthony Award for Best True Crime
Nominations
Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime
Movies
The Hunt for the I-5 Killer, Too Late to Say Goodbye, Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me, And Never Let Her Go, Small Sacrifices, Every Breath You Take
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
1
Was an intern student of the Oregon State Training School for Girls.
2
Was a Seattle Policewoman until her supervisors found out about her extreme nearsightedness.
3
She wrote her first book under the name Andy Stack for fear that a woman writing about crime would not be a success.
4
She took courses in crime scene investigation, police administration, crime scene photography and arrest, as well as search and seizure while studying for two years at Highline Community College.
5
She is the daughter of Chester R. and Sophie Hansen Stackhouse. Her father was a football/basketball/track coach and her mother was a teacher of the developmentally disabled.
6
She is active in support groups for victims of violent crimes and their families, in the Y.W.C.A.'s program to help battered and abused women, and in Childhelp and Childhaven, support groups for children.
7
She is a certified instructor in 'many states' on subjects such as: Serial Murder, Sadistic Sociopaths, Women Who Kill, and High Profile Offenders.
8
She graduated from Coatesville High School.
9
Obtained her BA from the University of Washington in Creative Writing, with minors in psychology, criminology and penology.
10
Her first book contract was to write about a serial killer known only as 'Ted'. She later found that her very good friend, whose name was Ted Bundy, was in fact the 'Ted' she was contracted to write about.
11
Ann's grandmother used to prepare meals for prisoners. One prisoner was a 'sweet' lady who taught Ann to crochet. Ann wondered why this woman could possibly be going on trial for murder. Ann says this is what lead her to the 'whys' of criminal behavior.
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Ann comes from a family loaded with crime fighters. Her grandfather and uncle were Michigan sheriffs. Her cousin was a prosecuting attorney, and another uncle was a medical examiner.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hunt for the I-5 Killer
2011
TV Movie book "The I-5 Killer"
Everything She Ever Wanted
2009
TV Mini-Series book - 2 episodes
Too Late to Say Goodbye
2009
TV Movie novel
Every Breath You Take
2003
TV Movie novel
Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me
2003
TV Movie novel
And Never Let Her Go
2001
TV Movie book
Dead by Sunset
1995
TV Mini-Series book - 2 episodes
Small Sacrifices
1989
TV Movie book
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
And Never Let Her Go
2001
TV Movie executive producer
Dead by Sunset
1995
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Investigators
2002
TV Series documentary footage - 1 episode
Biography
1995
TV Series documentary additional material - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Twisted
2011
TV Series documentary with thanks to - 1 episode
The Investigators
2002
TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Perfect Murder
2014
TV Series
Herself - Author, 'If You Really Loved Me'
48 Hours
2001-2012
TV Series documentary
Herself - True Crime Author / Herself
Twisted
2011
TV Series documentary
Herself - Author, 'Green River, Running Red'
Born to Kill?
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself - Author, 'The Stranger Beside Me'
Conversations with a Serial Killer
2008
TV Series documentary
Herself - True Crime Author
THS Investigates: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Biography
1995
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
1988
TV Series
Herself
Known for movies
Small Sacrifices (1989) as Writer
Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me (2003) as Writer
$10 Million
