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The Laughing Gorilla presents a detailed biography of the criminal investigation into a series of brutal murders that plagued 1920s San Francisco. The book follows the police work, the forensic clues, and the witnesses who described the killer as having razor‑clawed hands. It offers a case study of early 20th‑century homicide investigations and the challenges faced by law‑enforcement officials in tracking serial offenders.
This account also touches on issues of police corruption, the role of the city’s police chief, and the broader context of serial murder investigations in the United States during that era.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Robert Graysmith
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