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Hunting Humans: An Encyclopedia of Modern Serial Killers

This encyclopedia-style book gathers accounts of murderers who killed again and again, focusing on some of the most brutal offenders of their time. Its entries include a male nurse convicted in a string of hospital deaths in Southern California, and a quiet, solitary man who used everyday tools such as hammers and saws to kill.

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Written as a set of brief profiles, it serves as a reference for readers curious about how such crimes unfold and about the people who commit them.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 353 pages

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