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A reference guide to serial killers and the crimes they commit includes profiles of such notorious figures as Texas killer Joe Ball, necrophile Ed Gein, and pedophile and cannibal Albert Fish.
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A lightweight and reasonably tasteful collection of information about serial killers, by a respected historian of crime (Schechter) and the author of Human Monsters (Everitt). Includes individual entries devoted to the most famous killers from all over the world, and amusing sections devoted to such topics as black widows, bluebeards, killer couples, Lustmord, Nazi buffs, power tools, pyromania, and trophies. Also has useful tips for further ventures into art, movies, books, zines, music and tourist attractions devoted to serial killers. Cross-indexed, with numerous black and white illustrations.
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Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture. Renowned for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books Fatal, Fiend, Bestial, Deviant, Deranged, Depraved, and, with David Everitt, The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. He is also the author of Nevermore and The Hum Bug, the acclaimed historical novels featuring Edgar Allan Poe. He lives in New York State.
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- PublisherPocket
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0671537911
- ISBN 13 9780671537913
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages352
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