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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.
Fans of Mindhunter and true crime podcasts will devour these chilling stories of serial killers from the American "Golden Age" (1950-2000). With books like Serial Killers, Female Serial Killers and Sons of Cain, Peter Vronsky has established himself as the foremost expert on the history of serial killers. In this first definitive history of the "Golden Age" of American serial murder, when the number and body count of serial killers exploded, Vronsky tells the stories of the most unusual and prominent serial killings from the 1950s to the early twenty-first century. From Ted Bundy to the Golden State Killer, our fascination with these classic serial killers seems to grow by the day. American Serial Killers gives true crime junkies what they crave, with both perennial favorites (Ed Kemper, Jeffrey Dahmer) and lesser-known cases (Melvin Rees, Harvey Glatman).
Law Enforcement tells us that there could be as many as 50 serial killers operating within the continental U.S. today. Most of them kill randomly which makes them hard to discern from other murderers. Knowing more about serial killers, the crimes they have committed and how they were caught allows you to stay safe and keep others safe by being able to recognize them. I have chosen the BEST OF THE WORST of serial killers to spot light. Ted Bundy, the Son of Sam, the Green River Killer, Jeffrey Dahmer, BTK, Zodiac and some that you may not know. Over 25 profiles that will keep you reading and may keep you awake at night. I lived just a few blocks from one of the Son of Sam murder scenes during the time he was still active. I know the fear. I was a teen when the Sharon Tate Murders took place and Zodiac was active. I have taken my fear and interest in this subject and created a comfortable read for those who share my interest.
With nearly 200 victims between them, the seven compulsive killers in Serial Killer Quarterly’s special Christmas 2014 issue, “Body Harvest: Prolific American Serial Killers,” not only destroyed countless lives and families, but Thanksgivings, Christmases, and New Year’s. Author and criminologist Judith A. Yates attributes a minimum of 20 victims to America’s first serial killers, Micajah & Wiley Harpe, who rather than bringing “peace on earth and good will to all men,” sought to exterminate the entire human race. Similarly, whenever Ted Bundy went “walking in a winter wonderland” it was in the snowy mountains of Washington or Colorado – landscapes strewn with the ravaged corpses of his 30+ female victims. Kevin M. Sullivan – author, Bundy researcher, and retired preacher – looks at arguably the most infamous serial slayer in American history, and his victims – known and potential. In her true crime debut, forensic psychologist Joan Swart goes above and beyond to tell us the tale of America’s most prolific homosexual sadist. With possibly a higher body count than Bundy and the Harpes combined, Randy Kraft may have actually rung in the New Year by torturing, killing, and mutilating several of the over 60 young men whose lives he appears to have extinguished. Lee Mellor, author, criminologist, and SKQ editor-in-chief, writes of the 22 strangulation-slayings and post-mortem rapes perpetrated across the USA and in Canada by “Gorilla Murderer” Earle Leonard Nelson during the mid-1920s, as well as 10+ cold-blooded murders linked to “Coin-Shop Killer” Charles T. Sinclair throughout the Eighties. Spokane prostitute killer Robert Lee Yates – another necrophile – has admitted to shooting 16 victims and defiling their bodies, but author and journalist Karen D. Scioscia asks: were there more? Are you full of holiday cheer yet? Well, at least we know that Christmas was truly a time for family in the Bender household – even if their feasts were purchased with the money they stole from the people rotting under their floorboards. Dane Ladwig looks at the more than 20 hammer murders believed to have been committed by The Bloody Benders in the mid-nineteenth century. Cuddle up with a nice piping mug of hot chocolate, because after reading “Body Harvest” there isn’t a blanket in the world that will stop you from getting the chills. ‘Tis the Season to be Grinning.
Have you watched horror stories with serial killers? The night is filled with fear as a serial killer could attack randomly. The extreme thirst for a horrific deed may turn into a nightmarish act. Having an encounter with a serial killer would be the scariest experience ever. A serial killer murders more than two people, not just by shooting a gun or stabbing with a knife. There are different techniques that are used by serial killers in carrying out their evil plots to their targets. There are many documented serial killers in the United States, but some of them have indeed left everyone much in fear and terror with their horrifying way of killing their victims. In this document, let's take a closer look on 14 of the most notorious serial killers in the United States.
Most of the author works cover serial killers, while the "Murder Most Vile" series covers individual true crime stories. These are the main collections; 50 shocking true crime cases, including; -Cesar Barone: Embarked on a killing spree to emulate his hero, Ted Bundy. Caught after he boasted about his misdeeds. -Steven Catlin: A financially motivated serial killer who used the rare toxin Paraquat to murder his mother and two of his wives. -Bobby Jack Fowler: A nomadic killer, Fowler wandered the country, killing wherever he stopped. He has been linked to over 50 murders. -Debra Sue Tuggle: Obsessed with sex, Tuggle frequently fell pregnant. When she couldn't be bothered with an abortion, she suffocated the baby instead. -Bernard Giles: A happily married family man who enjoyed picking up young hitchhikers to rape and strangle. -And much more...
At any given time there are between 30 and 50 serial killers roaming the streets of America. These are their stories. 50 shocking true crime cases, including; Harry Powers: A depraved psychopath who got his kicks torturing lovelorn widows and spinsters to death. Jack Spillman III: Dubbed the "Werewolf Butcher," Spillman literally tore his victims apart. Dana Sue Gray: A unique female serial killer who battered, stabbed and choked her elderly victims to death in order to bankroll her shopping addiction. James Swann: Psychotic shooter who claimed her was ordered to kill by the evil spirit of Malcolm X. Altemio Sanchez: A brutal serial killer known as the "Bike Path Rapist," Sanchez evaded capture for over 20 years, until DNA evidence nailed him. Chester Turner: Known as "Chester the Molester," Turner raped and murdered countless women, until his deadly acts were eventually captured on video. David Parker Ray: Spent over $100 000 putting together his torture chamber, which he called the "Toy Box." Judy Buenoano: After poisoning her husband and two lovers, and drowning her son, she turned to a car bomb for her next murder. David Meirhofer: The first serial killer caught by FBI's, now famous, Behavioral Science Unit. Jake Bird: Traveling ax murderer who claimed dozens female victims across America. Plus 40 more riveting true crime cases...
Whether you hate him or just feel disgusted with him, the fact is that Ted Bundy remains one of the most discussed serial killers even twenty-seven years after his execution. Even now, anything even remotely connected to Bundy makes headlines. Bundy may have been charged for the murders of 36 women, but most people know that the count of his victims is actually higher than 100. He may have been executed in 1989 in an electric chair, but his charm, intelligence, and communication skills made him a celebrity not only during his trial, but even many years after his death. So, who was Ted Bundy? What was his childhood like? What happened that turned him into America’s worst cold-blooded killer? Did he ever get married? Did he have a family? How many people did he kill? How was he caught? What happened during the trial? Despite his crimes, why is he such a popular figure? What movies or TV shows featured him as a character? The answers to all these questions will surprise you, shock you, and maybe even enthrall you. Keep reading and get your answers to these questions.
In this provocative cultural study, the serial killer emerges as a central figure in what Mark Seltzer calls 'America's wound culture'. From the traumas displayed by talk show guests and political candidates, to the violent entertainment of Crash or The Alienist, to the latest terrible report of mass murder, we are surrounded by the accident from which we cannot avert our eyes. Bringing depth and shadow to our collective portrait of what a serial killer must be, Mark Seltzer draws upon popular sources, scholarly analyses, and the language of psychoanalysis to explore the genesis of this uniquely modern phenomenon. Revealed is a fascination with machines and technological reproduction, with the singular and the mass, with definitions of self, other, and intimacy. What emerges is a disturbing picture of how contemporary culture is haunted by technology and the instability of identity.
At any given time there are between 30 and 50 serial killers roaming the streets of America. These are their stories. 50 shocking true crime cases, including; Joseph Briggen: Farmer who believed that his prize-winning hogs had to consume human flesh in order to achieve peak conditioning. William Christenson: Serial killer who committed a series of crimes so brutal that investigators called him "an American Jack the Ripper." Alonzo Robinson: A necrophile and cannibal who killed at least 6 and turned their flesh into "jerky." Dorothy Williams: A horrendously brutal female serial killer who bludgeoned, stomped, stabbed and strangled her elderly victims to death. Eric Napoletano: Mommy's boy who murdered his wives and lovers and evaded the law with the help of his NYPD employee mother. Robert Nixon: The "Brick Moron" bludgeoned 8 women to death in Chicago and Los Angeles. Joseph Bryan: Pedophile who confessed that it excited him to see young boys "tied up and screaming." Douglas Gretzler & William Steelman: A deadly serial killer team who claimed as many as 17 victims, including 9 in one night. Andre Rand: The "Pied Piper of Staten Island" committed a string of child murders in New York. He enjoyed comparing himself to his hero, Ted Bundy. Robert Weeks: Narcissistic serial killer who had a problem dealing with rejection. Women who turned him down invariably ended up dead. Plus 40 more riveting true crime cases...