Murder Cases of the Twentieth Century

Murder Cases of the Twentieth Century
Author: David K. Frasier
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 571
Release: 2024-10-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1476608083

From Jack Henry Abbott, who stabbed a waiter through the heart for not allowing him to use the toilet, to the "Zodiac," an unknown California serial killer who may have murdered as many as 37 people, this reference work details 280 of the most famous murder cases of the twentieth century. Each entry contains, when applicable, birth and death dates, aliases, occupation, location of the murders, weapons used, number of victims, and the time period when the killings occurred. Films, plays, television shows, videos and audio programs based on or inspired by the case are then cited, followed by a brief overview of the murder case and a bibliography of English-language works related to it.

Serial Killers Encyclopedia

Serial Killers Encyclopedia
Author: RJ Parker
Publisher: RJ PARKER PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2017-09-29
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1494772167

Encyclopedia of Serial Killers WARNING: There are several graphic crime scene photos in this book that some may find disturbing. The ultimate reference for anyone compelled by the pathologies and twisted minds behind the most disturbing of homicidal monsters. From A to Z, there are names you may not have heard of, but many of you are familiar with notorious names serial killers such as; John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgway, Aileen Wuornos, and Dennis Rader, just to name a few. This reference book will make a great collection for true crime enthusiasts. Each story is in a Reader's Digest short form. "A compendium of 101 serial killers in "Reader's Digest" style. A recommended reference book of madmen and women" --- Publisher's Weekly "A good read; great reference tool for true crime book addicts and contains just the facts. no glitter, no embellishments, just facts on 101 serial killers." --- Serial Killers Magazine "Serial Killers Abridged is a treasure of depravity and a must for anyone who likes to read True Crime and the darkest side of the subject. The book gives you plenty of detail upon each the Serial Killers including dates, victims,and the outcome of each case. The word count on each case is perfect for spurt reading that is if you can put it down without going into the next case. No wasted fluff in the writing just right to the facts. As a bonus you also get an extra write-up from JJ Slate contributing to the 101 Serial Killer so you get a taste of her very impressive style of writing for her new book Missing Wives, Missing Lives" --- Kipp Poe Speicher Amazon Vine Reviewer "Here's a chilling and engrossing collection of killers, presented with no nonsense seriousness of Jack Webb in DRAGNET. Perfect for a True Grue Crime fix!" --- David Bischoff NY Bestselling Author of over 80 books, including: Aliens, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and WarGames There are 101 stories in this book. The last chapter is on the Long Island Serial Killer written by Jennifer J Slate

Serial Killer Stranglers

Serial Killer Stranglers
Author: Kevin Smith
Publisher: Serial Killer QRG
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2019-02-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733630603

Serial Killer Stranglers (Serial Killer Quick Reference Guides #1) contains 164 serial killers who have been known to strangle at least one victim during their acts as a serial killer. Each serial killer profile contains 30 points of data backed by our publicly accessible serial killer database. QR codes included in each profile leads the reader to the killers online profile on Killer.Cloud the serial killer database. Killer.Cloud's data is crossed linked to other online datasets, easily referenced by short codes for readers as well as at the bottom of each serial killers online profile page. Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database, an ongoing research project which aims to sort and classify serial killers based on documented references from books written about serial killers as well as other online resources.The database currently contains 609 serial killers that are classified into serial killer types. Serial killer types are based on acts committed during a killers serial spree such as: torture, sexual assault rape, stalking, strangulation, consumption of human flesh or organs cannibalism, consumption of human blood vampirism, and/or sexual assault after death necrophilia.

The Skeleton Crew

The Skeleton Crew
Author: Deborah Halber
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2015-07-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1451657595

In America today, upwards of forty thousand people are dead and unaccounted for. These murder, suicide, and accident victims, separated from their names, are being adopted by the bizarre online world of amateur sleuths. It's DIY CSI. The web sleuths pore over facial reconstructions (a sort of Facebook for the dead) and other online clues as they vie to solve cold cases and tally up personal scorecards of dead bodies. The Skeleton Crew delves into the macabre underside of the Internet, the fleeting nature of identity, and how even the most ordinary citizen with a laptop and a knack for puzzles can reinvent herself as a web sleuth.

Psychopedia

Psychopedia
Author: Blackhous
Publisher: Blackhous Applications
Total Pages: 1493
Release: 2014-04-22
Genre: True Crime
ISBN:

For those looking to delve into the sick and psychotic minds of serial killers, Psychopedia is an extensive encyclopaedia of serial killers and murders. A popular Apple iTunes app from inception, this title is now available in eBook format. Psychopedia Satisfies A Strange Curiosity - App Advice An insightful and interesting read into the minds and lives of psychopaths (which can become quite addictive) - Appscovery From the Axeman of New Orleans to the Zodiac Killer, this publication presents readers with a compendium of the world's most prolific and notorious serial killers and the most captivating unsolved serial murder cases. The articles are written from an objective factual approach and make no attempt to glorify the murderers. With over 400 profiles spanning hundreds of pages it is a useful guide for students of criminology, sociology, or abnormal psychology. The content is derived from Wikipedia articles and most entries contain extensive details of the killer's early life, crimes, capture, and conviction. Genre screenwriters, novelists, fans of true crime literature and anyone with an interest in the macabre will find plenty of fascinating and grisly details of the world's most infamous and intriguing killers, and their horrendous crimes. All gruesome details can be discovered within its pages.

The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do
Author: Stephen G. Michaud
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1429963549

Twenty-two years in the FBI, sixteen of them as a member of the Bureau's Behavioral Science Unit. Thousands of homicides, rapes, suicides, and other gruesome crimes. Roy Hazelwood, like many investigators, has seen it all. But unlike most, he's gone further -- into the dark and twisted psyches of serial killers and sadistic sexual offenders -- and has emerged as one of the world's foremost experts on the sexual criminal. Now, acclaimed true-crime writer Stephen G. Michaud takes you into the heart of Hazelwood's work through dozens of startling cases, including those of the Lonely Heart Killer, the "Ken and Barbie" killings, the Atlanta Child Murders, and many more. Here Michaud and Hazelwood go beyond the lurid details, to a deeper understanding of the depraved minds behind the grisly crimes, in a stark, startling, and fascinating work you will not soon forget.

St. Joseph's Children

St. Joseph's Children
Author: Terry Ganey
Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1989
Genre: True Crime
ISBN:

The true story of Charles Hatcher who killed at least 16 people and how he was finally caught in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Decoding Serial Killer's Name in Cryptogram Puzzles

Decoding Serial Killer's Name in Cryptogram Puzzles
Author: Amrahs Hseham
Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2024-01-28
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

Completing a puzzle, even the simplest of puzzles, sets a single goal to be achieved. This process involves problem-solving, reasoning skills, and developing solutions that one can later transfer into their personal life. Puzzles are a fun way for one to develop and refine one's fine motor skills. When engaged in playing with puzzles, one is required to pick up, pinch, and grasp pieces and move them around, manipulating them into slots, sorting them, and fitting them into the correct places. The accomplishment of achieving a goal brings so much satisfaction to a player. Overcoming the challenges involved in solving a puzzle gives you a sense of achievement and pride. It provides a boost to your confidence and self-esteem as it prepares you for other challenges in future life.

William Bonin: the True Story of the Freeway Killer

William Bonin: the True Story of the Freeway Killer
Author: Jack Rosewood
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2015-11-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781519631190

In the 1970s and early '80s, southern California was shocked when dead boys began turning up with disturbing regularity alongside some of the picturesque state's most heavily traveled freeways. Victims of sadistic torture, the dead boys and young men had been raped and strangled, and their untimely deaths were eventually attributed to the Freeway Killer, an elusive psychopath whose trail of death would go down in California history as one of the worst true crime stories in the country. While the Freeway Killer ultimately turned out to be three different men, one of them was truck driver William Bonin, one of the most prolific and sadistic among American serial killers. Bonin usually preferred to work with an accomplice, and the lust killer and his cronies brutally raped and tortured his victims - Bonin loved the sounds of their screams - before strangling them and dumping them on the side of the road like garbage. Bonin confessed to committing 21 murders in the span of just a year, although many experts believe he was responsible for the deaths of many more missing young men. He was executed in 1996, and in this detailed serial killer biography, you'll learn the background that might offer some understanding of what makes a man go off the rails and become a deranged lust killer. Of course, spine-tingling story of a man whose youngest victim was a 12-year-old who was waiting for a bus to take him to Disneyland might be one that causes you to sleep with the lights on for weeks after turning the final gruesome page.

The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers: Volume Three, M–S

The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers: Volume Three, M–S
Author: Susan Hall
Publisher: WildBlue Press
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1952225337

A comprehensive reference guide to male and female serial killers from throughout world history. The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is the most comprehensive set of its kind in the history of true crime publishing. Written and compiled by Susan Hall, the four-volume set has more than 1600 entries of male and female serial killers from around the world. Defined by the FBI as a person who murders 3 or more people over a period of time with a hiatus of weeks or months between murders, serial killers have walked among us from the dawn of time as these books will demonstrate. While the entries to these volumes will continue to grow—the FBI estimates that there are at least fifty serial killers operating in the United States at any given time—The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is as complete as possible through the end of 2017. The series continues with Volume Three, M-S. The entries include the Machete Murderer Juan Vallejo Corona, Maranhão Boy Mutilator Francisco das Chagas, Night Stalker Richard Ramirez, Rostov Ripper Andrei Romanovych Chikatilo, and Genesee River Killer Arthur John Shawcross. You will find these killers and approximately 475 others in this third book in the series of The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers.