Title:
The Killer book of serial killers : incredible stories, facts, and trivia from the world of serial killers / Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin.
Author:
Philbin, Tom, 1934- author.
Philbin, Michael, editor.
Publication Information:
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, 2009.
©2009
Call Number:
HV6513 .P45 2009
Abstract:
Overview: The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the ultimate resource (and gift) for any true crime fan and student of the bizarre world of serial killers. Filled with stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about the world's most notorious murderers, this is the perfect bathroom reader for anyone fascinated with serial killers. The stories and trivia cover such killers as: John Wayne Gacy; Ted Bundy; BTK Killer; Jack the Ripper; Green River Killer; Serial killers around the world; And many more. Bathroom readers have enjoyed considerable success as a format, selling millions of copies. The Killer Book series brings this format to the rabid true crime audience. Including more than 40 black & white photos, this is a must for true crime fans.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0825/2008034035.html
ISBN:
9781402213854
Physical Description:
345 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Part 1: Fiends Among Us: -- Meet the serial killer -- Part 2: American Serial Killers: -- Albert Fish -- Bobby Joe Long -- Ted Bundy -- Dean Corll -- Gary Heidnik -- John Wayne Gacy -- Albert DeSalvo -- Jerry Brudos -- Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole -- Jeffrey Dahmer -- David Berkowitz -- Ken Bianchi and Angelo Buono Jr -- Dennis Rader -- Edmund Kemper -- Richard Ramirez -- Robert Hansen -- Harvey Glatman -- Ed Gein -- Wayne Williams -- Gary Ridgway -- Leonard Lake and Charles Ng -- Aileen Wuornos -- Part 3: Serial Killer Worldwide: -- Ivan Robert Marko Milat, Australia -- Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, Canada -- Pedro Lopez, Colombia -- Dennis Nilsen, England -- Henri Landru, France -- Peter Kurten, German -- Bela Kiss, Hungary -- Ahmad Suradgi, Indonesia -- Yoshio Kodaira, Japan -- Arnfinn Nesset, Norway -- Karl Denke, Poland -- Andrei Chikatilo, Russia -- Moses Sithole, South Africa -- Part 4: In Their Own Words: -- Dennis Rader: Court transcript of his confession -- Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer -- Edmund Kemper -- Part 5: Test Your Serial Killer IQ -- Index -- About the authors.
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