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Description edit
Marie Besnard, the "Queen of Poisoners". Nanny Hazel Doss, killer of four husbands, three children, two sisters, and her mother--all to turn a profit. These are just two of the dozens of deadly and determined women who have been overlooked in the popular annals of serial crime--until now. More... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
First Sentence edit
The terms serial murder and serial killer have become deeply woven into the fabric of the American popular media and press since they were first introduced more than twenty years ago.
Table of Contents edit
INTRODUCTION
THE QUIET KILLERS
BLACK WIDOWS
ANGELS OF DEATH
SEXUAL PREDATORS
REVENGE
FOR PROFIT OR CRIME
TEAM KILLERS
THE QUESTION OF SANITY
THE UNEXPLAINED
THE UNSOLVED
APPENDIX 1: STATISTICAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX 2: ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF FEMALE SERIAL KILLERS
APPENDIX 3: MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
Series & Lists edit
This book is in True Crime: Serial Murder. (community list)
This book is in True Crime: Anthologies. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michael D. Kelleher (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 916
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › True Accounts › Murder & Mayhem
- Books › Nonfiction › True Accounts › True Crime
- Books › Nonfiction › Crime & Criminals › Criminology
- Books › Nonfiction › Women's Studies
- Books › Travel › Africa
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