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The killers next door compiles detailed accounts of some of the most infamous serial offenders, from Lucas John Helder and the Smiley Face bomber to the Green River murders, the Luby Cafeteria massacre, and other notable cases. Each profile offers a factual examination of the killer’s crimes and the investigations that followed, providing readers with a comprehensive case study of America’s most notorious murderers.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Joel Norris
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