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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - H. H. Holmes - America's First Notorious Serial Killer Real Name: Herman Webster Mudgett - H. H. Holmes was an alias. Born May 16, 1861 in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Holmes is one of the most infamous figures in American criminal history, often called America's first modern serial killer and first big-city serial killer. He was a con artist, bigamist, and medical school graduate who moved to Chicago in the 1880s. There he built a three-story building in the Englewood neighborhood, which would later become known in newspapers as the 'Murder Castle.' The Murder Castle: >After his arrest, sensational newspaper reports claimed the building was designed as a killing factory, with soundproof rooms, trap doors, chutes to the basement, a gas chamber, a crematorium, and a dissecting table. Many of those details were exaggerated by the press, but police did find evidence of murder and fraud. His Crimes: >His method was usually financial - he would take out life insurance policies on victims, swindle them, then kill them. Capture and Death: >He was tried for only one murder, that of Benjamin Pitezel, convicted, and sentenced to death. He was hanged on May 7, 1896 in Philadelphia. He was 34.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Theodore Robert Bundy remains one of the most infamous serial killers in American history, not only for the brutality of his crimes, but for the stark contrast between his public image and his private life. Born Theodore Robert Cowell on November 24, 1946 in Burlington, Vermont, Bundy was by all outward appearances charming, intelligent, and ambitious. A law student, former psychology major at the University of Washington, and one-time political campaign worker, he used his clean-cut looks and articulate personality to gain trust and avoid suspicion. Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy carried out a series of murders, kidnappings, and assaults across seven states - Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, California, and Florida. He typically targeted young women, often college-aged, luring them by feigning injury or impersonating an authority figure before abducting them to a second location. While he confessed to 30 homicides shortly before his execution, law enforcement believes the true number of victims may be higher. Bundy's case became a national spectacle for two reasons. First, he escaped from custody twice in Colorado in 1977, continuing his killing spree while on the run. Second, his trials in Florida in 1979 and 1980 were among the first to be televised nationally, turning the courtroom proceedings into a media event and cementing his notoriety in American culture. After years of denials and manipulation of the legal system, Bundy was convicted of multiple murders, including the 1978 Chi Omega sorority house murders at Florida State University and the murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach. He was executed in the electric chair at Florida State Prison on January 24, 1989. The story of Ted Bundy is studied not just as a criminal case, but as a case study in criminal psychology, forensic science, media coverage of crime, and the dangerous misconception that evil is always easily recognizable.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. H. H. Holmes - America's First Notorious Serial Killer Real Name: Herman Webster Mudgett - H. H. Holmes was an alias. Born May 16, 1861 in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Holmes is one of the most infamous figures in American criminal history, often called America's first modern serial killer and first big-city serial killer. He was a con artist, bigamist, and medical school graduate who moved to Chicago in the 1880s. There he built a three-story building in the Englewood neighborhood, which would later become known in newspapers as the "Murder Castle." The Murder Castle: Built to take advantage of the crowds coming for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition - the Chicago World's Fair. Holmes advertised rooms for rent to fair visitors and young women coming to the city for work. After his arrest, sensational newspaper reports claimed the building was designed as a killing factory, with soundproof rooms, trap doors, chutes to the basement, a gas chamber, a crematorium, and a dissecting table. Many of those details were exaggerated by the press, but police did find evidence of murder and fraud. His Crimes: Holmes confessed to 27 murders, though he later recanted much of it. Historians can conclusively link him to 9 murders, but the true number is likely higher. His confirmed victims include business partner Benjamin Pitezel and three of Pitezel's children, along with several former lovers, employees, and tenants he killed for insurance money and to cover up scams. His method was usually financial - he would take out life insurance policies on victims, swindle them, then kill them. Capture and Death: He was finally caught in 1894 in Boston for insurance fraud after the Pitezel murder. While in custody, investigation linked him to the Chicago disappearances. He was tried for only one murder, that of Benjamin Pitezel, convicted, and sentenced to death. He was hanged on May 7, 1896 in Philadelphia. He was 34. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Jack the Ripper is the name given to an unidentified serial killer who terrorized the Whitechapel district of London's East End in 1888. He was never caught, and his identity remains one of history's most famous unsolved mysteries. The Context In 1888, Whitechapel was one of the poorest and most overcrowded areas of London. Poverty, crime, and prostitution were rampant. Between August and November of that year, a series of brutal murders of women shocked the city and dominated the national press, creating a media frenzy that essentially invented modern tabloid crime coverage. The name "Jack the Ripper" came from a letter sent to the Central News Agency at the time, signed "Jack the Ripper," claiming to be the killer. Historians believe the letter was likely a hoax by a journalist, but the name stuck. The Victims While many murders occurred in Whitechapel around that time, police and historians generally agree on five "canonical" victims attributed to the same killer: 1. Mary Ann Nichols - August 31, 18882. Annie Chapman - September 8, 18883. Elizabeth Stride - September 30, 18884. Catherine Eddowes - September 30, 1888 - killed the same night as Stride in what became known as the "double event"5. Mary Jane Kelly - November 9, 1888 All were women with connections to prostitution, living in extreme poverty. The attacks typically occurred late at night or in the early morning hours, in dark alleys or in the victims' own rooms. The Murders and Investigation The killer's method involved cutting the throats of his victims and then mutilating their abdomens. The increasing severity of the mutilations, particularly in the case of Mary Jane Kelly, led police surgeons of the time to believe the killer had some anatomical knowledge or surgical skill. The investigation was led by the Metropolitan Police and Whitechapel's H Division. Despite interviewing hundreds of people, following thousands of leads, and facing immense public pressure, the police lacked modern forensic tools. The case was hampered by poor policing methods of the era, anti-Semitic rumors, and sensationalist press interference. Suspects and Theories More than 100 suspects have been named over the last 135+ years. A few of the most frequently discussed include: * Montague John Druitt - a barrister and schoolteacher* Aaron Kosminski - a Polish immigrant barber who lived in Whitechapel* Severin Klosowski - also known as George Chapman, a Polish surgeon who later became a serial poisoner More recent theories have used DNA analysis on a shawl allegedly belonging to Catherine Eddowes, with some researchers pointing to Kosminski, but that evidence is highly disputed by other experts and not considered conclusive. Because the killer was never identified, theories have ranged from a member of the Royal Family, to a doctor, to a local butcher, to an American. The Legacy Jack the Ripper was not the first serial killer, but he was the first to become a global media phenomenon. The failure to catch him led to reforms in London policing and helped shape how the press covers crime. His story has become an industry of books, films, tours of Whitechapel, and amateur sleuthing called "Ripperology," but for historians, the case is primarily remembered as the tragic story of five vulnerable women whose lives were cut short in Victorian London. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Theodore Robert Bundy remains one of the most infamous serial killers in American history, not only for the brutality of his crimes, but for the stark contrast between his public image and his private life. Born Theodore Robert Cowell on November 24, 1946 in Burlington, Vermont, Bundy was by all outward appearances charming, intelligent, and ambitious. A law student, former psychology major at the University of Washington, and one-time political campaign worker, he used his clean-cut looks and articulate personality to gain trust and avoid suspicion. Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy carried out a series of murders, kidnappings, and assaults across seven states - Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, California, and Florida. He typically targeted young women, often college-aged, luring them by feigning injury or impersonating an authority figure before abducting them to a second location. While he confessed to 30 homicides shortly before his execution, law enforcement believes the true number of victims may be higher. Bundy's case became a national spectacle for two reasons. First, he escaped from custody twice in Colorado in 1977, continuing his killing spree while on the run. Second, his trials in Florida in 1979 and 1980 were among the first to be televised nationally, turning the courtroom proceedings into a media event and cementing his notoriety in American culture. After years of denials and manipulation of the legal system, Bundy was convicted of multiple murders, including the 1978 Chi Omega sorority house murders at Florida State University and the murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach. He was executed in the electric chair at Florida State Prison on January 24, 1989. The story of Ted Bundy is studied not just as a criminal case, but as a case study in criminal psychology, forensic science, media coverage of crime, and the dangerous misconception that evil is always easily recognizable. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…