Description
A riveting journey into the darker corners of American history, this true-crime collection profiles notorious killers whose crimes were often overshadowed by more famous cases. Drawing on historical records, court documents, investigative details, and media coverage, it examines the lives, motives, and cultural impact of murderers including Ed Gein and other deeply disturbing figures. Beyond the violence itself, the book explores troubled upbringings, sensational journalism, public fascination, and the ways crime becomes legend. Meticulously researched yet vividly told, it offers a compelling portrait of America’s macabre criminal past.
Available Editions
audiobook
Tantor and Blackstone Publishing
Published Mar 1, 2021
1 pages
ISBN: 9781799974284
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Psycho USA by Harold Schechter.