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Name: Why They Kill
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Richard Rhodes

This book discusses the work of criminologist Dr. Lonnie Athens and uses Dr. Athens's theory and historical evidence to explain the violent careers of Perry Smith, Alex Kelly, Mike Tyson, Lee Harvey Oswald, and others.

First publish date: December 21, 1999

Authors: Richard Rhodes

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