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Serial Killers (History Makers) presents detailed biographical profiles and case studies of seven of history’s most infamous serial murderers. Drawing on criminal records, forensic reports and contemporary accounts, the book examines the personal backgrounds, criminal motives, and public reactions that defined each killer’s legacy. The text covers H. H. Holmes’s early 20th‑century spree, Albert Fish’s twisted anthropology, Ed Gein’s influence on popular culture, the brutal reign of Andrei Chikatilo in the Soviet Union, John Wayne Gacy’s duplicity, Ted Bundy’s charm and cunning, Jeffrey Dahmer’s horrific acts, and the enduring mystery surrounding the Zodiac Killer in California.
First publish date: January 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Allison Lassieur
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