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In this first-of-its-kind nonfiction volume, Peter Vronsky compiles photographic evidence and detailed accounts of women who have committed serial murders throughout history. From early documented cases to the Nazi war criminal Irma Grese, Britain's child‑slayer Myra Hindley, and the infamous murder sprees of Martha Beck and Aileen Wuornos, the book investigates how these killers defy society’s expectation that predators are male. Vronsky discusses the political, economic, social, and sexual contexts that shape these violent acts, offering readers a comprehensive view of gender dynamics and criminal psychology.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Peter Vronsky
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