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American Murder examines the intersection of crime and mass media. The book profiles infamous American killers, noting how Hollywood and popular culture have glamorized or demonized them in films, songs, and stories. It also presents factual details from the original cases, including landmark legal rulings that shaped modern criminal justice.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Mike Mayo
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