Cries in the desert and Depraved by John Glatt, Paperback books in good condition. Cries in the Desert is the true story of "The Toy Box Killer"--a shocking story of torture and murder in the New Mexico desert. Depraved is the True Story of Sadistic Murder in the Heartland. Masquerading as a philanthropist, he promised women money and adventure. For fifteen years, he trawled the Web, snaring unsuspecting women. They were never seen again.