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The blooding follows the brutal rapes and strangulations of teenage victims Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashforth in Narborough, England. Despite a massive 150‑man search, the case remained unsolved until a scientific breakthrough and an extensive manhunt over several years led to the killer’s arrest. Author Joseph Wambaugh, drawing on his policing background, presents a meticulous reconstruction of the investigation and the community’s ordeal.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Joseph Wambaugh
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