Murder in California: Serial Killers and Unsolved Murders profiles some of California’s most infamous murder cases. The edition photographically transports you to actual murder sites along with images related to the case and perpetrator(s). The images and accompanying profiles offer a descriptive account and follow-up aftermath providing an important understanding into the far-reaching effects of each crime. Convicted killers and their confirmed victims are identified. For criminals still living, their current incarceration location is provided. A directory of precise crime site locations is included. The captured snapshots portray visual testimonies of extinguished lives removed by acts of violence. Crime scenes often revert back into unremarkable landscape or unassuming buildings over the ensuing years and decades. Several have altered little since their moment of infamy. Many are passed daily by pedestrian and vehicular traffic unaware of a location’s unique significance. California has been the site for many notorious serial killers. The following are portrayed in this edition: Zodiac Serial Killer: Public and media taunting Charles Manson’s serial killing clan Dorothea Puente: The elderly and frail targeted and eliminated for profit Efren Saldivar: Caregiving medical homicide The Unabomber: His UC Berkeley experience Zebra Killings: San Francisco’s racially targeted genocide Heaven’s Gate Cult mass suicide Edmund Kemper III: Monstrous hitchhiking murders Bittaker and Norris: Torture van murders Juan Corona: Migrant workers serial killer Richard Trenton Chase: The vampire killer The Speed Freak Killers and their burial bone yards Herbert Mullin: Killing for earthquake preventiveness David Carpenter: The devil behind bifocals and a stutter Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple Massacre: Lost in a jungle mass suicide The Hillside Strangler Duo: Killing Cousins Rodney Alcala: A beastly killing machine slaying beauty Richard Ramirez: Satan’s ambassador Golden State Killer: The triumph of forensic tracking A Black Hand of Death and Inhumanity (Jose Manuel Martinez) A Killing Rampage Preying On Society’s Most Vulnerable Population (Jon David Guerrero) The Santa Rosa Hitchhiking Murders: preying on the innocent David Nadel: The death of a man and rebirth of a performance icon Torrey Pines Beach: Sands, Secrets and A Butterfly Dancer The continued fascination with the Black Dahlia Murder Fatty Arbuckle’s sex and homicide scandal A Classic Mob Contract Killing Of An Unwanted Distraction Was a 1963 beachfront slaying a prelude to future Zodiac terror? Geneva Ellroy: The transference of tragedy into literary expression A Double Tragedy Complicated By Mysterious Scenarios (Spreckels Mansion Death) Kym Morgan: Death by classified advertisement Kevin Collins: A solitary bus bench memorial to every parent’s nightmare Unauthorized Celebrity Biography Comics and A Founder’s Murder (Todd Lawrence) Ted Healy: The suspected homicide of the fourth Stooge The Resolute Will to keep William Desmond Taylor’s murder unsolved A Contract Killer Terminated By His Own Profession (Frank Bompensiero) Ramona Irene Price strolls innocently into a vanished past Raymond Washington: A cycle of senseless violence devours the Crips gang founder The Senseless Murder of a Catholic Priest on Holiday (Monsignor Louis Gutierrez)

Trivia questions covering the states's mysterious legends: Bigfoot, UFOs, archeology mysteries, lost treasure, other mysteries in Indiana.

In the nonfiction tradition of John Berendt and Erik Larson, the author of the #1 NYT bestseller The Lost City of the Monkey God presents a gripping account of crime and punishment in the lush hills surrounding Florence as he seeks to uncover one of the most infamous figures in Italian history. In 2000, Douglas Preston fulfilled a dream to move his family to Italy. Then he discovered that the olive grove in front of their 14th century farmhouse had been the scene of the most infamous double-murders in Italian history, committed by a serial killer known as the Monster of Florence. Preston, intrigued, meets Italian investigative journalist Mario Spezi to learn more. This is the true story of their search for--and identification of--the man they believe committed the crimes, and their chilling interview with him. And then, in a strange twist of fate, Preston and Spezi themselves become targets of the police investigation. Preston has his phone tapped, is interrogated, and told to leave the country. Spezi fares worse: he is thrown into Italy's grim Capanne prison, accused of being the Monster of Florence himself. Like one of Preston's thrillers, The Monster of Florence, tells a remarkable and harrowing story involving murder, mutilation, and suicide-and at the center of it, Preston and Spezi, caught in a bizarre prosecutorial vendetta.

Traces the history of crime and punishment from American Colonial times to present day, listing in alphabetical order the states in which the crimes were committed, who committed them and what the punishment was.

Dive into the heart of one of America's most chilling unsolved mysteries with "Unmasking the Zodiac." This riveting true crime narrative unravels the cryptic tale of the Zodiac Killer, a shadowy figure whose reign of terror gripped Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. 🕵️‍♂️ Explore the Enigma: Delve into the depths of the Zodiac's cryptic communications, unsolved ciphers, and chilling crime scenes. Unmask the mysterious persona that has eluded authorities and amateur sleuths for decades, leaving an indelible mark on the pages of criminal history. 🔍 Evolution of Investigation: Trace the evolution of criminal profiling, forensic techniques, and the impact of modern technology on the ongoing investigation. Discover how this elusive killer has spurred a new era of collaborative online communities and citizen sleuths determined to crack the case. 🌐 Cultural Legacy: Uncover the enduring impact of the Zodiac Killer on true crime culture, literature, and media portrayals. Explore the lingering fear instilled in communities, the legacy of unsolved mysteries, and the broader implications for justice and closure. 🔒 Perpetual Intrigue: As the hunt for America's most elusive serial killer continues, "Unmasking the Zodiac" invites you to join the quest for answers. Navigate the labyrinth of clues, decipher the cryptic messages, and grapple with the enduring mystery that refuses to fade away. 📖 For True Crime Enthusiasts: Perfect for true crime enthusiasts, amateur detectives, and those fascinated by the psychology of criminal investigations, "Unmasking the Zodiac" promises an immersive journey into the heart of a mystery that continues to captivate the collective imagination. Unlock the secrets, confront the chilling legacy, and join the hunt for the Zodiac Killer in this gripping exploration of a true crime enigma. "Unmasking the Zodiac" is available now for those who dare to venture into the shadows of America's most elusive serial killer.