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Killer Fiction presents the harrowing record of a man who, after being convicted in 1972 of murdering two women, compiled a collection of violent stories, poetry, and strange writings that expose the depth of his extreme pathology. The book includes a foreword from a former girlfriend, offering personal insight into the killer’s background and the events leading up to his crimes.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: G. J. Schaefer
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