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Depraved: The Shocking True Story of Americas First Serial Killer by Harold Schechter (1994)
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsAmerica's first documented serial killer was handsome and charasmatic in public, but behind the closed doors of his Chicago suburban castle, he was very, very cruel and manipulative. He was, simply put, depraved. -
The Killer Book of Infamous Murders by Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin (March 2011)
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsBrothers Tom and Michael Philbin explore some of America's most infamous murders. But don't think there just rehashing what you already know, because they offer plenty of new tidbits of information. Plus a lot of "extras" that'll test your knowledge of true crime. -
The Man In The Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter by Mark Seal (June 2011)
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsNot missing persons or backyard skeletal remains could take down the man known as Clark Rockefeller. Instead it would be a mere child that would lead to the fall of a conman. -
Caught in the Act: A Courageous Family’s Fight to Save Their Daughter from a Serial Killer by Jeannie McDonough with Paul Lonardo (March 2011)
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 1 CommentWhen Adam Leroy Lane entered the McDonough home, he didn't expect it would be his last night as a truck-driving serial killer -
Serial Killers: Murder Without Mercy by Nigel Blundell (December 2010)
Posted on February 21, 2011 | No CommentsThis amazing collection of true crime short stories covers stories about Serial Killers from around the world. Includes both historical true crime and contemporary stories -
True Stories of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit by Kevin Dwyer and Jure Fiorillo (November 2007)
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 1 CommentA great true crime short stories collection featuring 25 of the most popular cases from the hit television show -
Lie After Lie by Lara Bricker (November 2010)
Posted on November 1, 2010 | 37 CommentsJames Keown loved living the high life, but such a lifestyle requires plenty of money. When his financial well was running dry, Keown killed his wife, Julie, was anitfreeze to collect her $250k life insurance policy. -
Serial Killers: Butchers and Cannibals by Nigel Blundell (July 2010)
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsFrom the beginning of mankind, there has those who roam among us that suffer a depravity like no others. They are the lowliest of killers. They are the Butchers and Cannibals. -
Killer Kids updated by Don Lasseter (December 1999)
Posted on September 13, 2010 | 1 CommentA collection of true crime short stories about kids from around the world who have committed so of the most vicious, cold-blood murders on record -
Bizarre Murderers edited by Rose G. Mandelsberg (March 1991)
Posted on August 18, 2010 | 1 CommentTwenty true crime short stories about some of the world's most bizarre murders. From authors such as Gary C. King, Bob Carlsen, Andrew Lowen, and Gary Miller.