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The book offers a detailed narrative of Harvey Glatman’s crimes, detailing the murders in which he used a rope in the acts of rape and torture that led to his conviction in 1958. It examines the case within the broader context of United States serial murder investigations.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Michael Newton
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