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Killers Caught

True Stories of Extraordinary Murder Hunts
By Emily G. Thompson
Series: DK
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Killers Caught by Emily G. Thompson delves into gripping true crime stories, focusing on how relentless detectives and innovative forensic techniques have successfully tracked down dangerous criminals. Through detailed accounts, it explores real cases where the culprits have been brought to justice, making it a thrilling journey into the world of crime-solving.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intricacies of true crime and the methodical processes behind solving real-life murder cases. With gripping accounts of how notorious killers were apprehended, it offers both chilling narratives and insightful analyses that would intrigue any crime and thriller enthusiast.

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Killers Caught

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Killers Caught explores how more than 20 of the world's most notorious and prolific killers were finally brought to justice.

They thought they had got away with murder. They were wrong.

Discover the vital clues, the crucial evidence, the lucky breaks, the chases, the painstaking detective work, and the unlikely heroes that led to the capture of some of the world's most infamous murderers and serial killers. Learn about "The Good Nurse" poisoner Charles Cullen, finally detected by a young colleague; "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez, spotted by a 13-year-old boy; "Son of Sam", unmasked by a parking ticket; John Wayne Gacy, connected to his final victim by a stray receipt; and Rodney Alcala, spotted on a TV game show...

Killers Caught reveals the remarkable circumstances leading to the downfall of these deadly individuals, as well as the stories of how many more of crime's most notorious and prolific murderers were finally brought to justice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241645581

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 272

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Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller Education & Reference Emily G. Thompson Fiction Penguin Books Series: DK True Crime

About the Author

Emily G. Thompson is a true crime author and freelance writer from Northern Ireland. She has her own website and award-winning podcast, Morbidology, which boasts of over 300k downloads each month. The weekly true crime show takes a look at cases from all across the globe and highlights systemic failures in various systems. It recently won "Best International Podcast" at the iHeartRadio awards. She is the author of Unsolved Child Murders- Eighteen American Cases, 1956-1998, the co-author of DK's Unsolved Murders-True Crime Cases Uncovered, and DK's Cults Uncovered- True Stories of Mind Control and Murder, Mysteries Uncovered- True Stories of the Paranormal and Unexplained.

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