
Unsolved Murders
True Crime Cases Uncovered
DK (Publisher)
Published on 7. February 2019
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-241-36132-0 (ISBN)
Description
Ever wondered who murdered JonBenet Ramsey, or who terrorized San Francisco as the Zodiac Killer? Puzzled over the notorious Black Dahlia murder, or the shooting of TV presenter Jill Dando? This true crime book makes you the detective, investigating some of the most infamous unsolved cases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Crime scenes, crucial evidence, witnesses, and persons of interest are clearly and concisely presented, along with essential details and clues, so you can judge for yourself: who could have done it?
Unsolved Murders also profiles the psychology of the killer, discusses the background and life of the unfortunate victim (or victims), and how these horrific crimes impacted the victim's family and friends. From domestic tragedies to serial killers with a love for the macabre, this book will have you returning to the cases again and again. Can you unlock the secrets of these unsolved crimes where others have failed?*
Presented in a beautiful hardback format you will be proud to read on the train or display on your coffee table, Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered is like having your favourite true crime podcast or documentary at your fingertips, every day. (*We can't promise that the book will give you the solution!)
Unsolved Murders also profiles the psychology of the killer, discusses the background and life of the unfortunate victim (or victims), and how these horrific crimes impacted the victim's family and friends. From domestic tragedies to serial killers with a love for the macabre, this book will have you returning to the cases again and again. Can you unlock the secrets of these unsolved crimes where others have failed?*
Presented in a beautiful hardback format you will be proud to read on the train or display on your coffee table, Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered is like having your favourite true crime podcast or documentary at your fingertips, every day. (*We can't promise that the book will give you the solution!)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-36132-0 (9780241361320)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Amber Hunt is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Kennedy Wives: Triumph and Tragedy in America's Most Public Family. She's an award-winning crime reporter and host of the acclaimed true crime podcast Accused.
Emily G. Thompson has several years experience as an investigative reporter. She has her own popular true crime website, Morbidology, and is author of true crime book Unsolved Child Murders: Eighteen American Cases.
Emily G. Thompson has several years experience as an investigative reporter. She has her own popular true crime website, Morbidology, and is author of true crime book Unsolved Child Murders: Eighteen American Cases.
Content
1: THE SHROUDED HOUSE (THE VILLISCA AXE MURDERS, 1912)
2: A HOLLYWOOD WHODUNNIT (WILLIAM DESMOND TAYLOR, 1922)
3: THE BODIES IN THE BARN (THE HINTERKAIFECK MURDERS, 1922)
4: THE IMPOSSIBLE MURDER (THE WILLIAM WALLACE CASE, 1931)
5: DEEP WATERS (THE SHARK ARM CASE, 1935)
6: PANIC IN THE CITY (THE CLEVELAND TORSO KILLER, 1935-38)
7: SCANDAL IN SHANGRI-LA (THE HAPPY VALLEY MURDER, 1941)
8: THE SKELETON IN THE WOOD (WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM?, 1943)
9: DEATH OF A DREAMER (THE BLACK DAHLIA, 1947)
10: DID SAM DO IT? (THE MURDER OF MARILYN SHEPPARD, 1954)
11: THE LAST BIKE RIDE (THE MURDER OF LYNNE HARPER, 1959)
12: CAMPSITE OF HORRORS (THE LAKE BODOM MURDERS, 1960)
13: KILLING FOR FUN (THE ZODIAC KILLER, 1968-69)
14: STRANGER DANGER (THE OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD KILLER, 1976-77)
15: DEATH AT THE DRUGSTORE (THE TYLENOL MURDERS, 1982)
16: A CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE (THE MURDER OF JONBENET RAMSEY, 1996)
17: DRIVE-BY SHOOTINGS (TUPAC SHAKUR AND BIGGIE SMALLS, 1996-97)
18: SHOT IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (THE MURDER OF JILL DANDO, 1999)
19: STAIRCASE OF DEATH (THE MURDER OF KATHLEEN PETERSON, 2001)
20: THE BODIES IN THE MARSHLAND (THE LONG ISLAND SERIAL KILLER, 2003-10)
2: A HOLLYWOOD WHODUNNIT (WILLIAM DESMOND TAYLOR, 1922)
3: THE BODIES IN THE BARN (THE HINTERKAIFECK MURDERS, 1922)
4: THE IMPOSSIBLE MURDER (THE WILLIAM WALLACE CASE, 1931)
5: DEEP WATERS (THE SHARK ARM CASE, 1935)
6: PANIC IN THE CITY (THE CLEVELAND TORSO KILLER, 1935-38)
7: SCANDAL IN SHANGRI-LA (THE HAPPY VALLEY MURDER, 1941)
8: THE SKELETON IN THE WOOD (WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM?, 1943)
9: DEATH OF A DREAMER (THE BLACK DAHLIA, 1947)
10: DID SAM DO IT? (THE MURDER OF MARILYN SHEPPARD, 1954)
11: THE LAST BIKE RIDE (THE MURDER OF LYNNE HARPER, 1959)
12: CAMPSITE OF HORRORS (THE LAKE BODOM MURDERS, 1960)
13: KILLING FOR FUN (THE ZODIAC KILLER, 1968-69)
14: STRANGER DANGER (THE OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD KILLER, 1976-77)
15: DEATH AT THE DRUGSTORE (THE TYLENOL MURDERS, 1982)
16: A CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE (THE MURDER OF JONBENET RAMSEY, 1996)
17: DRIVE-BY SHOOTINGS (TUPAC SHAKUR AND BIGGIE SMALLS, 1996-97)
18: SHOT IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (THE MURDER OF JILL DANDO, 1999)
19: STAIRCASE OF DEATH (THE MURDER OF KATHLEEN PETERSON, 2001)
20: THE BODIES IN THE MARSHLAND (THE LONG ISLAND SERIAL KILLER, 2003-10)