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We'll meet again We'll meet again Mary Higgins Clark In this suspense novel a young and respected doctor is brutally murdered. Molly has no memory of the night she was supposed to have killed, and presuades Fran Simons, an investigative reporter, to re… OL13059W
The unspeakable crime of Andrea Yates The unspeakable crime of Andrea Yates Suzanne O'Malley On a June morning in a Houston suburb, a 911 dispatcher questioned the caller on the other end of the line: ARE YOU HAVING A DISTURBANCE? ARE YOU ILL? ARE YOU AT 942 BEACHCOMBER? ARE YOU THERE ALONE?… OL15323990W
Tell me your dreams Tell me your dreams Sidney Sheldon When three beautiful young women are suspected of committing a series of brutal murders, the police make an arrest that leads to one of the most bizarre murder trials of the century. OL15411739W
Wicked intentions Wicked intentions Kevin Flynn Analyzes the case of serial killer Sheila LaBarre, who killed several young men at her farm over the course of several years and based her defense on a claim that she was an avenging angel sent to st… OL16661441W
Tender murderers Tender murderers Trina Robbins They did it for love or money...or both! Some of them fabled femme fatales of yesteryear. some headliners in yesterday's newspapers. Jean Harris, Ruth Snyder, Kate Bender, Belle Starr, Bonnie Park… OL17671116W
The baby farmers The baby farmers Anne Cossins In October 1892, a one-month-old baby boy was found buried in the backyard of Sarah and John Makin, two wretchedly poor baby farmers in inner Sydney. In the weeks that followed, 12 more babies were f… OL17898025W
Murderesses in German writing, 1720-1860 Murderesses in German writing, 1720-1860 Susanne Kord ix, 266 pages : 24 cm OL18767604W
Trust me Trust me Hank Phillippi Ryan An unlikely alliance between an accused killer who swears she is innocent and a grieving journalist trying to rebuild her shattered life leads to a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.-- Ashlyn Bryant h… OL19748985W
The outlander The outlander Gil Adamson On a moonlit night in 1903, a mysterious young woman flees alone across the Canadian wilderness, one quick step ahead of her pursuers. Mary Boulton is nineteen years old, half mad and widowed - by he… OL19893143W
The notorious Mrs. Clem The notorious Mrs. Clem Wendy Gamber In September 1868, the remains of Jacob and Nancy Jane Young were found lying near the banks of Indiana's White River. Suspicion for both deaths turned to Nancy Clem, a housewife who was also one of … OL20037731W
The Long Prison Journey of Leslie van Houten The Long Prison Journey of Leslie van Houten Karlene Faith "At the age of twenty-one, Leslie Van Houten was sentenced to death, along with Charles Manson and several of his other disciples, for the infamous murder rampage spanning two nights in August 1969. … OL2053052W
The outlander The outlander Gil Adamson In 1903 a mysterious young woman flees alone across the West, one heart-pounding step ahead of the law. At nineteen, Mary Boulton has just become a widow—and her husband's killer. As bloodhounds trac… OL2367970W
Killer women Killer women Richard Glyn Jones Real life stories of chillling killers. True crime. Women. Murderers. OL24680093W
Women who kill Women who kill Ann Jones This legendary bestseller exposes the truths and consequences of women on the edges of society—women driven to kill. From Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris to Aileen Wuornos, this riveting investigation w… OL277122W
White oleander White oleander Fitch, Janet Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through … OL48010W
The Bottoms The Bottoms Joe R. Lansdale Its 1933 in East Texas and the Depression lingers in the air like a slow moving storm. When a young Harry Collins and his little sister stumble across the body of a black woman who has been savagely … OL54794W
Bedelia Bedelia Vera Caspary "The author of the successful Laura with another accomplished and artfully sustained novel of murder as indulgently infatuated Charlie brings his new wife, Bedelia, to his Connecticut home. Kittenish… OL5837168W
The Cleanup The Cleanup Sean Doolittle Matthew Worth is a mess. Somewhere between a good cop and a bad screwup, he botched a marriage and a career. His fellow officers think he’s a joke. His commanders are tired of cutting him breaks. Eve… OL5888553W
Murderous women Murderous women Jones, Frank The book was absorbing but too little detail is given for each of the cases. The author tends to be a bit biased in his reporting. Overall a chilling and quick read for true crime fans. OL6048461W
Victorian murderesses Victorian murderesses Hartman, Mary S. This riveting combination of true crime and social history examines a dozen cases from the 1800s involving thirteen French and English women charged with murder. Each incident was a cause célèbre, an… OL6621034W
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