The story of Brent Brents and Amy Herdy was featured as the subject of an episode of “On the Case with Paula Zahn” on the Investigation Discovery Channel June 27. Check local listings to see when the episode will air again and learn more about the Diary of a Predator project.
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Many of Brent Brents' victims were prostitutes, women who are especially vulnerable to violence. Therefore, part of the proceeds from the sale of every edition of Diary of a Predator: A Memoir will go to Street's Hope, a Denver non-profit organization dedicated to helping women leave the sex-for-sale industry.
"Amy Herdy and Brent Brents wrote the book together (Brents wrote through letters from prison) in the hope that no one else will endure such suffering again at the hands of another human being. But the message here is that when one person hurts another, both are hurt. And it's so unnecessary." -Tattered Cover
"Weeks after finishing this book, it is as powerful as it was after finishing the final page. "Diary" and the story of Brent Brents challenge readers to face themselves and their core conflicts... of crime and humanity, justice and redemption. However small might be the glimmer of hope, this hope challenges a reader all the more because the crimes are not excused, the man not glorified. Brilliant!" -Merrimon Crawford, Book Illuminations
"This is a thought provoking book that forces the reader to examine his own life, our sometimes harsh judgement of others, and what really creates the monsters in our midst." -Amazon review
"It's a fast-paced read with surprising twists and a message that will make you think hard about trying to be a better human being." -Nook review
"This book is truly a "page turner"...one you cannot put down. I found myself struggling with heartbreaking emotion and conflicting opinions while reading." -Amazon review-
Diary of a Predator 
I just watched this story on “On the case with Paula Zahn”. I was trying to keep an open mind as to your portion of this story, but quite frankly I found it disturbing and offensive. I almost never comment on stories like this but that bothered me enough to post a comment. Seems everyone today has an abuse excuse or a twinkie defense. There are plenty of unfortunate souls on the face of this earth who are abused and do not go on to hurt others like he has. Have you ever read “A Boy called It”? I don’t believe that man went onto rape or kill. Some people just simply are .. what they are. There are millions and millions of people on this earth and we all have some type of disfunction, you and me included. Physical,mental,emotional..I’m sick and tired of the labels and the excuses. He apparently has a reasonably intelligent,functioning mind. He at least at the end of that interview admitted that he would hurt again if released. I was thankfully not a victim, but I stand with them. It’s people like you in this case that perpetuate this growing idea abuse victims who harm others should be “treated” instead of be held “responsible”. This is standard practice for defense attornies in court. If you can’t attack the victim, or the police or the forensics…then its some type of abuse excuse. I’m so glad he has 3 hots and a cot,medical and psychological attention that we all pay for, and a friend to boot. I wonder who’s paying the medical bills for the victims or any psychological help they may need for what he did to them.. oh! that’s right they are.