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Born to Raise Hell explores the life and crimes of Richard Speck, the American mass murderer who, on July 14, 1966, systematically tortured, raped, and murdered eight student nurses from South Chicago Community Hospital. The biography examines the case through the lens of true crime and criminal psychology.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Jack Altman
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