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The book presents a gripping non‑fiction account of Susie Newsom Lynch and her first‑cousin Fritz, whose twisted romance culminated in a series of murders and poisonings that claimed nine lives. Spanning the years 1952‑1985, the narrative explores the psychological and sociological underpinnings of the couple’s crime spree, as well as the impact on their families and communities in Kentucky and North Carolina. Illustrated with eight pages of photographs, it provides a stark, factual chronicle of serial murder, mass murder, and the dynamics of familial betrayal.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Robert W., III Newsom
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