From award winning
criminologist R. Barri Flowers and the bestselling author of The Sex Slave
Murders 1 & 2, Serial Killer Couples, and Murder of the Banker’s Daughter
comes Murder Chronicles, a gripping
collection of true crime tales.
Includes ten
compelling stories of murder, madness, and mayhem that span more than a century
of American history and homicidal criminality that will keep you reading from
beginning to end, while staying with long after.
1. Murder at the
Pencil Factory: The Killing of Mary Phagan - 100 Years Later, the brutal murder
of a young girl turn locals into vigilantes out for justice.
2. The "Gold
Special" Train Robbery: Deadly Crimes of the D'Autremont Brothers, a
daring train robbery by a trio of brother bandits goes wrong and turns deadly.
3. Murder of the
Banker's Daughter: The Killing of Marion Parker, a brazen abduction of a schoolgirl
turns tragic as authorities hunt for the killer.
4. Mass Murder in
the Sky: The Bombing of Flight 629, a mother’s Christmas gift turns deadly,
exploding in airliner above Denver, with a domestic terrorist on loose.
5. The Amityville
Massacre: The DeFeo Family's Nightmare, family is shot to death by a killer too
close to home. Inspiration for The Amityville Horror movies.
6. The Pickaxe
Killers: Karla Faye Tucker & Daniel Garrett, pair of killers seek revenge
and pay the price themselves.
7. Murderous
Tandem: James Gregory Marlow and Cynthia Coffman, two killers pick off victims
one by one till brought to justice.
8. Murder in
Mission Hill: The Disturbing Tale of Carol Stuart & Charles Stuart, a
wife’s murder draws national attention with an unlikely killer on the loose.
9. Murder in
Bellevue: The Killing of Alan and Diane Johnson, in a case of parricide, a
teenage girl’s obsession turns deadly.
10. Murder of a
Star Quarterback: The Tragic Tale of Steve McNair & Sahel Kazemi, adultery,
jealousy, fame, and fortune turn deadly for a well-known ex-football great.
Praise for True Crime
Books by R. Barri Flowers
"Selected as one of Suspense Magazine's Best of 2011
books." -- John Raab, CEO/Publisher on The Sex Slave Murders
“A gripping account of the murders committed by
husband-and-wife serial killers Gerald and Charlene Gallego." --Gary C. King, true crime author on The Sex
Slave Murders
“Vivid case studies of murder to complement this well
researched criminology text."—Scott Bonn, Ph.D., criminology professor on
The Dynamics of Murder
"Striking, well-written tales sparkle in this ocean of
murder." --Diane Fanning, true crime author on Masters of True Crime
“Exhaustively researched, each storyteller brings their own
unique prose to these pages, creating what will soon become a true crime
classic." --Kevin M. Sullivan, true crime author on Masters of True Crime
“This book should be a mandatory purchase and read for any
true-crime buff.” —Steven A. Egger, PhD, associate professor on Masters of True
Crime
“Incredible cases, psychopathic killers, unwitting victims,
along with the very best writers, make for an exciting, no-holds-barred,
soon-to-be true-crime classic.” —Dan Zupansky, host of True Murder on Masters
of True Crime
"An indispensable sourcebook for anyone interested in
American homicide, from law-enforcement professionals to armchair
criminologists." —Harold Schechter, true crime historian on The Dynamics
of Murder
MURDER CHRONICLES is available in eBook and soon print and audio. Buy today!
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