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America's Femme Fatale

Jane Simon Ammeson
America s Femme Fatale Book PDF

Author : Jane Simon Ammeson
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781684351619

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How does a Norwegian farm girl become an infamous American serial killer, responsible for upward of 40 murders? Born in rural Norway in 1859, "Belle" Storset Sorenson Gunness was constantly dealt bad hands in life—so she decided to take life into her own hands. In America's Femme Fatale: The Story of Serial Killer Belle Gunness, Jane Simon Ammeson traces Gunness's path from a poor teenager rejected by a wealthy lover; to a new wife in Chicago, desperate to escape the poverty of her childhood and impatient for a child to love; to an ambitious, widowed landowner in La Porte, Indiana. Ammeson's careful research reveals how the young immigrant slowly turned into one of America's most dangerous serial killers, allegedly murdering husbands, lovers, and children, and, for a price, disposing of inconvenient corpses for others. Ammeson brings this shocking story to life, detailing the suspicious neighbors who were cowed into silence by Belle's intimidating personality, the culture of orphanages trafficking children and matrimonial agencies, the carnival atmosphere that exploded around the pile of bones found on Gunness's farm, and the sensational reporting that filled newspapers for months. Perfect for true crime fans fascinated by the creation of a sociopathic serial killer, America's Femme Fatale will leave you entertained and looking over your shoulder.

The Truth about Belle Gunness

Lillian de la Torre
The Truth about Belle Gunness Book PDF

Author : Lillian de la Torre
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781504044578

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The Truth about Belle Gunness by Lillian de la Torre Pdf

Edgar Award Finalist: The true story of the female Norwegian immigrant who led a secret life as a serial killer in the early twentieth-century Midwest. On the morning of April 27, 1908, the farmhand on a lonely property outside La Porte, Indiana, woke to the smell of smoke. He tried to rouse the lady of the house, the towering Belle Poulsdatter Sorenson Gunness, and he called the names of her three children—but they didn’t answer, and the farmhand barely escaped alive. The house burned to the foundation, and in the rubble, firemen found the corpses of Belle, her two daughters, and her son. The discovery raised two chilling questions: Who started the fire, and who cut off Belle’s head? As investigators searched the property, they uncovered something astonishing: The remains of a dozen or more men and children who had been murdered with poison or cleaver were buried beneath the hog pen. It turned out Belle Gunness was one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. And when the investigation revealed that the body found in the fire might not have been hers, the people of La Porte were forced to confront the terrifying realization that Belle might have gotten out alive. Nominated for an Edgar Award for best factual crime story, The Truth about Belle Gunness is based on extensive interviews with witnesses and residents of La Porte who knew Belle and her family. Perfect for fans of In Cold Blood or The Devil in the White City, it is a “magnificent [and] brilliantly written” exploration of a highly unusual murderer (The New York Times).

Belle Gunness

Janet L. Langlois
Belle Gunness Book PDF

Author : Janet L. Langlois
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1985-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037880254

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Belle Gunness by Janet L. Langlois Pdf

The Guinness Book of World Records has in twelve editions listed Belle Gunness under the category "Most Prolific Murderers." She earned the epithet the Lady Bluebeard because she is believed to have killed as many as twenty spouses. She settled on a farm on the outskirts of LaPorte, Indiana, in 1901. Over the next seven years it is believed that she killed a husband, children, and an indeterminate number of would-be suitors who answered her matrimonial advertisements. Through symbolic analysis of the folk art about the murderess—anecdotes, personal-experience stories, legends, ballads, and plays and skits—Langlois discovers an integrated symbol system through which the community comes to various and contradictory conclusions about the deviant woman, deviancy in general, and social changes.

In the Garden of Spite

Camilla Bruce
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Author : Camilla Bruce
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593102589

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In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce Pdf

“Riveting! Camilla, high-five! Amazing work!”—Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered An audacious novel of feminine rage about one of the most prolific female serial killers in American history--and the men who drove her to it. They whisper about her in Chicago. Men come to her with their hopes, their dreams--their fortunes. But no one sees them leave. No one sees them at all after they come to call on the Widow of La Porte. The good people of Indiana may have their suspicions, but if those fools knew what she'd given up, what was taken from her, how she'd suffered, surely they'd understand. Belle Gunness learned a long time ago that a woman has to make her own way in this world. That's all it is. A bloody means to an end. A glorious enterprise meant to raise her from the bleak, colorless drudgery of her childhood to the life she deserves. After all, vermin always survive.

Hell's Princess

Harold Schechter
Hell s Princess Book PDF

Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Little A
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : LaPorte (Ind.)
ISBN : 1477808949

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"The shocking true story of one of the twentieth century's most prolific female serial killers."--Book jacket.

The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes

Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes Book PDF

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438119144

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The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes by Michael Newton Pdf

Over 800 entries examine the facts, evidence, and leading theories of a variety of unsolved murders, robberies, kidnappings, serial killings, disappearances, and other crimes.

Murders in the United States

R. Barri Flowers,H. Loraine Flowers
Murders in the United States Book PDF

Author : R. Barri Flowers,H. Loraine Flowers
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786420758

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Murders in the United States by R. Barri Flowers,H. Loraine Flowers Pdf

From the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, to the mass killing at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of the national history. This reference book is divided into three parts. Part One, arranged chronologically, details 53 of the most famous murder cases of the 20th century in the United States. In Part Two, over 300 entries (alphabetically arranged by criminal) provide descriptions of crimes and are subdivided into male, female, and juvenile murderers; pair and group murderers; hate crime murderers; and school killings. Part Three features crime events related to over 40 selected victims. Cross references guide the reader to additional information. An index is included.

The Comely Widow

John Thompson
The Comely Widow Book PDF

Author : John Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798510259421

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I am glad he is dead! Terrible people deserve terrible endings! - Belle Gunness On April 28, 1908 an arson at a farmhouse in the small farming community of La Porte, Indiana exposed a series of murders so horrendous that it became the center of international attention. Belle Gunness, a Norwegian immigrant, used her farmhouse as the base of operations for a lonely hearts scheme that claimed the lives of at least thirteen victims and perhaps dozens more. No one was safe from her including her own family. Using a combination of murder, insurance fraud, and other schemes, Gunness was able to amass a small fortune while at the same time, making her one of the most prolific female serial killers in history. Join us in examining her life and crimes while remembering the victims of her deeds. At the same time, learn a little something about the history of a slew of comic strips, cartoon characters, creators, publishers, and studios that the people from the story are modeled after. This easy to read, yet highly engaging story, heavily researched by artist and historian, John Enrique Thompson, helps to set the record straight on these historic crimes as well as educate and entertain. The Comely Widow: The Crimes of Serial Killer Belle Gunness is a graphic narrative true crime book that is sure to enthrall you and the comic or true crime fanatic in your life. 7" x 10", 326 pages

Heartland Serial Killers

Richard Lindberg
Heartland Serial Killers Book PDF

Author : Richard Lindberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0875804365

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Heartland Serial Killers by Richard Lindberg Pdf

"The chilling true story of two turn-of-the-century serial killers, Belle Gunness and Johann Hoch"--

Weird Indiana

Mark Marimen,James A. Willis,Troy Taylor
Weird Indiana Book PDF

Author : Mark Marimen,James A. Willis,Troy Taylor
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781402754524

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Weird Indiana by Mark Marimen,James A. Willis,Troy Taylor Pdf

Discover the places in Indiana where tourists usually don't venture-- it's chock-full of oddball curiosities, ghostly places, local legends, crazy characters, cursed roads, and peculiar roadside attractions.

Hell's Belle

Lindsay Garrett
Hell s Belle Book PDF

Author : Lindsay Garrett
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1523836148

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Hell's Belle by Lindsay Garrett Pdf

Belle Sorenson Gunness was Norwegian-American serial killer who stood six feet tall and weighed more than 200 pounds. She ended up killing most of her boyfriends and suitors. Horrifically, she also murdered two of her daughters. This is the biography of a ruthless woman whose abominable deeds earned her nicknames such as Lady Bluebeard, Hell's Belle and the Mistress of Murder Farm. She has gone down in history as one of the most prolific serial killers of America.

Forensic Files Now

Rebecca Reisner
Forensic Files Now Book PDF

Author : Rebecca Reisner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781633888296

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Forensic Files Now by Rebecca Reisner Pdf

Perhaps no other television show captures our innate fascination with crime and criminals better than the original Forensic Files. Including murders, insurance fraud, hit-and-runs, and kidnappings, all cases featured on the show are solved in large part with the help of forensic science like DNA evidence. In Forensic Files Now: Inside 40 Unforgettable Cases, author Rebecca Reisner shares her own gripping retellings — adapted from her popular blog, ForensicFilesNow.com — of 40 favorite cases profiled on the show along with fascinating updates and personal interviews with those directly involved. Featuring classic cases like the Tennessee brothers who terrorized locals for years until the feds rode into town, the Texas lovebirds who robbed a grave in an insurance fraud plot that made international headlines, the Ivy League-educated physician who attempted a fresh start by burying his wife in the basement, and some cases so captivating that they have sparked spinoff miniseries or documentaries of their own, this book will enthrall readers with its vivid recaps and detailed updates. Also featuring an in-depth interview with Forensic Files creator Paul Dowling and a profile on the show’s beloved narrator, Peter Thomas, Forensic Files Now is a must-read for diehard Forensic Files fans and a welcome find for true crime readers looking for more riveting and well-told stories.

Lethal Imagination

Michael A. Bellesiles
Lethal Imagination Book PDF

Author : Michael A. Bellesiles
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814712955

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Examining the role of violence in America's past, this collection of essays explores its history and development from slave patrols in the colonial South to gun ownership in the 20th century. The contributors focus not only on individual acts such as domestic violence, murder, duelling, frontier vigilantism and rape, but also on group and state-led acts such as lynchings, slave uprisings, the establishment of rifle clubs, legal sanctions of heterosexual aggression, and invasive medical experiments on women's bodies.

Serial Killing for Profit

Dirk C. Gibson
Serial Killing for Profit Book PDF

Author : Dirk C. Gibson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780313378911

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Serial Killing for Profit by Dirk C. Gibson Pdf

This the first book to focus specifically on serial killers motivated by monetary gain. Serial Killing for Profit: Multiple Murder for Money addresses a gap in the existing literature by documenting one dozen of the most notorious perpetrators of commercial serial murder—murderers who kill to secure inheritances and pensions, to sell possessions or even the body itself, or as murderers-for-hire. In these pages, readers will encounter some of the nation's most infamous and disturbing criminals, including "America's first serial killer," Herman Mudgett; Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the "Honeymoon Killers;" Los Angeles's "Night Stalker," Richard Ramirez; the "black widow" Blanche Taylor Moore; and Dana Sue Gray, who killed three women for shopping money. Author Dirk Gibson gets to the twisted heart of each case, meticulously detailing the crimes, the victims, the hunt for the killers, the distinctive variations on the motive of "killing for money," and the lessons learned by investigators in each instance. Everyone from professional investigators to true crime aficionados will be riveted by these stunning accounts.

The Hitman's Woman

Devon Vaughn Archer
The Hitman s Woman Book PDF

Author : Devon Vaughn Archer
Publisher : Urban Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781599832234

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The Hitman's Woman by Devon Vaughn Archer Pdf

Beverly Holland lives it up with her older businessman beau, Eric Fox. He gives her everything she craves—except satisfaction between the sheets. Frustrated, she picks up sexy stranger Dante at a hotel bar, who shows her what she's been missing! But he's also about to shake up her life. Beverly has no idea that Eric is really a hitman or that Dante has a vendetta: Eric killed his brother and now he wants Eric dead. Beverly also doesn't know that while she's carrying on with her man's potential killer, her man's carrying on with her best friend, Marilyn—who will do anything to make Eric hers. . .. When the forces of lust, lies, betrayal and revenge collide, who's going to survive—and who will ultimately be the hitman's woman?