Edmund Kemper: The Co-Ed Killer
Edmund Kemper traces the life of a man who killed six hitchhiking college women before murdering his mother and her best friend. Readers will learn about Kemper's early life, the possible…
Serial Killers
Notorious serial killers have long captured the public imagination, inspiring feelings of shock, disgust, and fear. The frightening, unimaginable murders raise countless questions. When these high-profile criminals strike, the public closely follows the news as law enforcement works to identify, track, and arrest them. The Serial Killers series examines several infamous cases, detailing the lives of the killers, how they were eventually caught, and the societal impact of their terrible crimes. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Harold Shipman: Dr. Death
Harold Shipman explores how a doctor used his medical knowledge and authority to murder 250 patients and cover up the true causes of their deaths. It discusses Shipman's path to become a…
John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown
John Wayne Gacy explores the story of a serial killer known for his clown character, Pogo, and his inclination to murder young men and boys. It discusses Gacy's unassuming life as a man of…
Joseph James DeAngelo: The Golden State Killer
Joseph James DeAngelo examines the crimes of a man known over time as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker, and eventually the Golden State Killer. Readers…
Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker
Richard Ramirez dives into the frightening story of a killer who terrorized California during the 1980s. It discusses Ramirez's early life, the public's fear during his crime spree, and the…
Ted Bundy: The Campus Killer
Ted Bundy examines the life and crimes of a serial killer who used his charm and unassuming appearance to get away with murder--until an unsuspecting police officer pulled him over for a…