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Mistresses of Mayhem: The Book of Women Criminals

by Francine Hornberger · 2002

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Serial killing, murder, kidnapping, robbery, swindling - crime is not just a guy thing anymore. As detailed here, when it comes to crime, the so-called fairer sex have given men a real run for their money.

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feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 249 pages

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