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Deranged the Shocking True Story of America's Most Fiendish Killer, Albert Fish
by Harold Schechter
Staff Pick
The title alone speaks volumes as to the content of this book. Brilliantly written, Harold Schechter gives us an incredible look inside the life and mind of Albert Fish, one of the most prolific and disturbed serial killers America has ever known... (read more)

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Slow Death
by Jim Fielder
Staff Pick
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How to Make a Serial Killer: The Twisted Development of Innocent Children into the World's Most Sadistic Murderers
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Staff Pick
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Used - Trade Paper

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Cellar of Horror
by Ken Englade
Staff Pick
Ever heard the name Gary Heidnik? He was an uber-smart, wealthy, good-looking man with just one hitch: he was a psychopath. Residing in Philadelphia circa 1980, this handsome young buck was trying to start an army. What kind of army you ask? An army of... (read more)

List Price $7.99
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Used - Mass Market

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