The Encyclopedia of True Crime
Author : Charlotte Greig
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 2008-08
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780785824695
Author : Charlotte Greig
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 2008-08
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780785824695
Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 10,95 MB
Release : 2006-02
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 0816069875
The Encyclopaedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition provides accurate information on hundreds of serial murder cases - from early history to the present. Written in a non-sensational manner, this authoritative encyclopaedia debunks many of the myths surrounding this most notorious of criminal activities. New major serial killers have come to light since the first edition was published, and many older cases have been solved (such as the Green River Killer) or further investigated (like Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac Killer). Completely updated entries and appendixes pair with more than 30 new photographs and many new entries to make this new edition more fascinating than ever. New and updated entries include: Axe Man of New Orleans; BTK Strangler; Jack the Ripper; Cuidad Juarez, Mexico; John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the Sniper Killers; Gary Leon Ridgway, the Green River Killer; and Harold Frederick Shipman.
Author : Rose Sobol
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,57 MB
Release : 1992-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780780712409
A collection of bizarre true stories about crimes, criminals, prisoners, and police.
Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 27,18 MB
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1439138850
Bestselling true-crime writer Harold Schechter, a leading authority on serial killers, and coauthor David Everitt offer a guided tour through the bizarre and blood-chilling world of serial murder. Through hundreds of detailed entries that span the entire spectrum -- the shocking crimes, the infamous perpetrators, and much more -- they examine all angles of a gruesome cultural phenomenon that grips our imagination. From Art (both by and about serial killers) to Zeitgeist (how killers past and present embody their times)...from Groupies (even the most sadistic killer can claim devoted fans) to Marriage (the perfect domestic disguise for demented killers)...from Homebodies (psychos who slay in the comfort of their homes) to Plumbing (how clogged drains have undone the most discreet killer), THE A TO Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SERIAL KILLERS is the ultimate reference for anyone compelled by the personalities and pathologies behind the most disturbing of crimes.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 18,65 MB
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1465466541
Investigate 100 of the world's most notorious crimes, including the Great Train Robbery, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Were the perpetrators delusional, opportunist, or truly evil? Find out what really happened and how the cases were solved. Discover conmen with sheer verve, such as Victor Lustig who "sold" the Eiffel Tower to scrap dealers in 1925, adrenaline-fuelled escapes, and mind-bending exploits of pirates, kidnappers, and drug cartels. The Crime Book demystifies malware, cybercrimes, and Ponzi schemes and sets out the terrifying ploys of mass murderers from 16th-century Elizabeth Báthory who drained young girls' blood to the more recent exploits of Rosemary and Fred West. Like a virus, crime mutates and adapts. The Crime Book explains how pivotal moments in history opened up new opportunities for criminals, such as the smuggling of alcohol during the American Prohibition era. It also charts developments in justice and forensics including the Innocence Project, which used DNA testing to exonerate wrongly convicted convicts. It examines how the forces of law and order have fought back against crime, explaining ingenious sting operations such as tracking down the jewel thief Bill Mason and the final capture of murderer Ted Bundy. With a foreword from bestselling crime author Cathy Scott, The Crime Book is an enthralling introduction to humanity's darker side. Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics, along with straightforward and engaging writing, to make complex subjects easier to understand. These award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.
Author : Carl Sifakis
Publisher :
Page : 996 pages
File Size : 42,15 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Crime
ISBN : 9780816040407
Author : Jay R. Nash
Publisher : Marlowe & Company
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 21,41 MB
Release : 1994-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781569248720
Over one thousand entries present a sociologically informative portrait of the men and women who kill.
Author : Eric W. Hickey
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 12,20 MB
Release : 2003-07-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780761924371
The Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime is edited by a internationally recognized expert on serial killers, covering both murder and violent crime in their variant forms. Included will be biographies, chronologies, special interest inset boxes, up to 100 photos, comprehensive article bibliographies, and appendices for things like famous unsolved cases, celebrity murders, assasinations, original source documents, and online sources for information.
Author : Workman Publishing
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 40,16 MB
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1523514116
"Perfect for newcomers and hardened crime junkies alike, The True Crime File is an impulse gift book designed to deliver the mixed pleasures of true crime across more than 200 stories of mayhem, madness, and survival. Adapted from the perennially popular A Year of True Crime Page-A-Day® Calendar, here is a full celebration of the genre, more than 400 pages packed with tales of slashers and serial killers, grifters and con men, dogged investigators and miraculous survivors, and of course the story behind the immortal New York Post headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar," and so very much more. Compulsively readable, illustrated throughout, and animated with the frisson that comes with discovering there are real monsters under the bed, The True Crime File is a little book that delivers big to true crime fans of all stripes"--
Author : Jay Robert Nash
Publisher :
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 34,30 MB
Release : 1993
Category : CRIME - Dictionaries
ISBN : 9780747206200