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This encyclopedic reference offers a concise yet comprehensive survey of the most infamous serial murderers. The guide presents biographical information, motives, and crime summaries for figures such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, David Berkowitz, Peter Sutcliffe, and John Wayne Gacy, as well as killers known only by their deeds. Each entry is organized alphabetically to facilitate quick reference.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Brian Lane
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