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Unsolved murders : true crime cases uncovered

Hunt, Amber (author.). Thompson, Emily G., 1991- (author.).

Summary: Ever wondered who murdered JonBenét Ramsey, or who terrorized San Francisco as the Zodiac Killer? Puzzled over the notorious Black Dahlia murder, or the mysterious Long Island Serial Killer case? This true crime book makes you the detective, investigating some of the most infamous unsolved cases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Crime scenes, crucial evidence, witnesses, and persons of interest are clearly and concisely presented, along with essential details and clues, so you can judge for yourself: who could have done it? Unsolved Murders also profiles the psychology of the killer, discusses the background and life of the unfortunate victim (or victims), and explores how these horrific crimes impacted the victim's family and friends. From domestic tragedies to serial killers with a love for the macabre, this book will have you returning to the cases again and again. Can you unlock the secrets of these unsolved crimes where others have failed? (We can't promise that the book will give you the solution!) Presented in a beautiful hardcover format you will be proud to read on your commute or display on your coffee table, Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered is like having your favorite true crime podcast or documentary at your fingertips every day.

Item details

  • ISBN: 9781465494368
  • ISBN: 1465494367
  • ISBN: 0241424569
  • ISBN: 9780241424568
  • Physical Description: print
    vi, 209 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin, Random House, 2020.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note: The shrouded house (The Villisca Ax murders, 1912) -- A Hollywood whodunit (The William Desmond Taylor murder, 1922) -- The bodies in the barn (The Hinterkaifeck murders, 1922) -- The impossible murder (The Julia Wallace murder, 1931) -- Deep waters (The shark arm case, 1935) -- Panic in the city (The Cleveland torso murders, 1935-38) -- Scandal in Shangri-La (The Happy Valley murder, 1941) -- The skeleton in the wood (Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?, 1943) -- Death of a dreamer (The Black Dahlia murder, 1947) -- Did Sam do it? (The Marilyn Sheppard murder, 1954) -- The last bike ride (The Lynne Harper murder, 1959) -- Campsite of horrors (The Lake Bodom murders, 1960) -- Killing for fun (The Zodiac murders, 1968-69) -- Stranger danger (The Oakland County child murders, 1976-77) -- Phone calls from a killer (The Dorothy Jane Scott murder, 1980) -- Death at the drugstore (The Tylenol murders, 1982) -- A Christmas nightmare (The Jonbenét Ramsey murder, 1996) -- Drive-by shootings (The Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls murders, 1996-97) -- Shot in broad daylight (The Jill Dando murder, 1999) -- Staircase of death (The Kathleen Peterson murder, 2001) -- Lost in the marshland (The Long Island murders, 2003-10).

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Genre: True crime stories.

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