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Things a Killer Would Know presents a stark, fact‑based examination of Leonard Fraser, a serial rapist and murderer whose crimes spanned from the 1998‑1999 rapes to the 2000 murder of 14‑year‑old Keyra Steinhardt. The book details Fraser’s discovery, convictions for three murders, a manslaughter, and his suspected involvement in up to eight other disappearances. It captures the impact on communities, the investigative efforts, and Fraser’s eventual death in 2007 while serving multiple life sentences.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Paula Doneman
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