True Crime: The Infamous Villains of Modern History and Their Hideous Crimes - Softcover

Fido, Martin; Southwell, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847325246 ISBN 13: 9781847325242

Publisher: Carlton Books, 2010

Synopsis

The lure of authentic true crime stories is irresistible-the more gruesome, brutal, or bizarre the better! Here, delivered in hard-hitting tabloid style, are hundreds of them, dating from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day, complete with contemporary illustrations. The list of perps includes the most notorious criminals of modern history, right up to Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned and raped his daughter for 24 years, and Armin Meiwes, the cannibal who found a willing victim.
Their true tales are told:
Lizzie Borden  o  Jack the Ripper  o  Al Capone  o   Charles Manson  o  Jeffrey Dahmer

About this title

About the Author:

Martin Fido is currently a lecturer at Boston University. Prior to this, he was a freelance writer and broadcaster specializing in true crime, with his radio program Murder After Midnight and co-authoring The Official Encyclopedia of Scotland Yard. David Southwell has 15 years' experience researching international crime, parapolitics and conspiracies. He has more than a decade of journalistic experience and has written Secrets and Lies and The History of Organised Crime.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1847325246
• ISBN 13: 9781847325242
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384