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There But For the Grace of God is a nonfiction work by Fred Rosen that examines seven individuals who survived encounters with some of the most notorious serial murderers of the twentieth century, including Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, David "Son of Sam" Berkowitz, and Dennis Rader (the BTK Killer). The book focuses on the experiences of these survivors, exploring the terrifying nature of the killers’ crimes and the factors that allowed the victims to escape death.
First publish date: June 26, 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Fred Rosen
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