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The captivating true story of a charming serial killer. How could a well-bred and highly esteemed young woman in early 19th-century Germany, over a period of 15 years, fatally poison at least 15 people, 9 of them members of her immediate family, without arousing suspicion? The case of an unlikely fall from innocence into narcissistic pathology.
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Get the Summary of Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson intertwines the stories of two men during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair: Daniel Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair's construction, and H.H. Holmes, a charismatic serial killer who exploited the fair to find his victims. As Chicago wins the bid to host the World's...
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"Bundy The Dark Chronicles: America's Infamous Serial Killer" delves deep into the life and crimes of one of the most notorious figures in criminal history. From his deceptive charm to his heinous acts of violence, this gripping true crime narrative unravels the twisted psyche of Ted Bundy and the lasting impact he left on society.Drawing upon extensive research and compelling firsthand accounts, this book provides a comprehensive exploration of Bundy's...
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The lives and dreadful deeds of 20 horrific medical serial killers, including:Genene Jones: a truly monstrous paediatric nurse who murdered as many as 47 babies and children entrusted to her care.Glennon Engleman:a rather unconventional dentist who moonlighted as a hitman and murder-for-profit killer.Michael Swango: a deadly doctor who took genuine pleasure in poisoning his patients and colleagues. Killed at least 60 in an intercontinental murder...
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Get the Summary of Jack Rosewood's The Ultimate Serial Killer Trivia Book in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Ultimate Serial Killer Trivia Book" by Jack Rosewood delves into the complex world of serial killers, exploring their motivations, classifications, and historical context. The book outlines the evolution of the term "serial killer" and the FBI's definition, highlighting the shift from a three-victim...
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"Behind the Mask: The Golden State Killer" delves into the relentless pursuit of one of America's most elusive and notorious serial killers. This gripping book explores the crimes, investigations, and the shocking revelation that led to the identification and capture of the Golden State Killer. Through meticulous research, firsthand accounts, and expert analysis, it unveils the chilling details and the face behind the mask of this decades-long enigma....
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Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old Canadian student at the University of Brish Columbia whose body was discovered in a water tank atop the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. She had been reported missing for over a month when maintenance workers finally discovered her body when the tenants began complaining bout the water supply. Her mysterious disappearance became an Internet phenomenon, which showcased elevator security footage of Lam talking and gesturing outside....
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When it comes to female killers, the most common type of crime is mariticide or murdering their husbands. There are many motivations behind taking someone's life but killing a person so close to you is often fueled by passion, financial gain, jealousy, or betrayal. The case of Shari Tobyne is the perfect example of a woman scorned. Her husband of thirty-five years wanted to divorce her due to the financial problems she caused by mishandling the couple's...
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18 Shocking True Crime Stories of the World's Worst Serial Killers. Included in this volume;John Eric Armstrong: A psychopathic sailor who traveled the world with the US Navy, racking up kills in every port he visited, from Hawaii to Hong Kong.George Joseph Smith: This truly heartless killer who preyed on lonely spinsters, killing them by an ingeniously original method.Faryion Wardrip: He was considered a pillar of the community in Wichita Falls,...
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"Dahmer: The Dark Chronicles" takes readers on a chilling journey into the twisted mind of America's most infamous serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. Known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, Dahmer shocked the world with his heinous crimes and gruesome acts of violence. This meticulously researched and compellingly written book explores the depths of Dahmer's depravity, examining the factors that led to his murderous tendencies and the horrifying details of his...
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18 Shocking True Crime Stories of the World's Worst Serial Killers. Included in this volume;David Carpenter: Known as the Trailside Killer, Carpenter turned the hiking trails and beauty spots around San Francisco into his personal killing fields.Catherine Wilson: This Victorian poisoner might have gotten away with four murders, had she not decided to change her venom of choice – to sulphuric acid!Kieran Kelly: A deadly tramp, Kelly employed a unique...
12) Jack the Ripper
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This is a book about Jack the Ripper, who was unidentified serial killer active in and around impoverished Whitechapel district of London, Englandin 1888. In both criminal case files and the contemporaneous journalistic accounts , the killer was also called the Whitechapel muderer .Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved women working as prostitues who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London.I create this book in eight...
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***Please note: This ebook edition does not contain the photos found in the print edition.***
Amidst the breathtaking natural beauty of Yosemite National Park, four terrifying killings took place. For months, law enforcement officials were stumped by the deaths of three tourists: Carole Sund, her teenaged daughter Juli, and a family friend, Silvina Pelosso. But when they found the decapitated body and head of 26-year-old naturalist Joie Ruth Armstrong,...
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The seemingly accidental discovery of a 1968 Mustang in a swamp reopened a fifty-year-old case that had never been solved involving the disappearance of three high school girls. It tore the scab off some old wounds that most people thought were healed and pretty much forgotten. Sheriff Mack Becker thought that he knew just the man to figure out what happened those many years ago. He contacted recently retired FBI agent Mark Bellingham, who specialized...
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A cold case investigation of a notorious serial killer who terrorized 1970s Washington D.C. by the New York Times bestselling true crime coauthors.
In 1971 and 1972, a deadly predator stalked the streets of the nation's capital. His targets were young girls whose fates included rape and torture before their brutalized corpses were left in plain view along busy roadways. Seven victims raging from the ages of ten to eighteen died in his hands.
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Sinister Script - How Handwriting Exposes Evil is a 127 page eBook (27,849) written by Charles T. Richardson, a certified handwriting analyst with nearly 50 years of experience in graphology. The book contains four chapters and footnotes, detailed endnotes, a glossary of handwriting analysis terms, an extensive bibliography and a thorough index. Many samples of handwriting, along with photos, are used to explain the text. The first two chapters introduce...
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In "Zodiac: The Dark Chronicles - America's Infamous Cryptic Killer," delve into the gripping tale of one of the most notorious unsolved murder cases in American history. Unmask the enigmatic figure known as the Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the nation with a series of cryptic letters, perplexing codes, and heinous crimes. Join the hunt for the truth as investigators, codebreakers, and amateur sleuths race against time to unravel the identity of this...
18) The Deadly Dozen
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The Shocking True Crime Stories of the 12 Worst Serial Killers in American HistoryDavid Berkowitz: Known as the "Son of Sam," Berkowitz was a deeply disturbed young man who prowled the streets of New York dispensing death with his .44 caliber revolver.William Bonin: One of a trio of deadly psychopaths who trawled the freeways of Southern California during the late 70's and early 80's. Bonin was a depraved child killer who abducted, raped and tortured...
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"Behind the Mask: The Zodiac Killer" delves into the dark and enigmatic world of one of history's most notorious unidentified serial killers. This gripping book unravels the chilling crimes and cryptic messages left behind by the Zodiac Killer, exploring the investigations, theories, and the enduring mystery that surrounds this elusive figure. Through meticulous research and analysis, it delves into the chilling details and potential identities of...
20) The Night Raven
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"It's 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets ... or is he? Mika is shocked when a newborn baby is left at the orphanage in the middle of the night, by a boy with a cryptic message. Who is he? And who is this "Dark Angel" he speaks of?...
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