In the company of evil
Subtitle: thirty years of California crime, 1950-1980
By: Michael Thomas Barry
Publisher: Schiffer
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9780764350030
Subjects: Criminals; Case studies; Crime
Description: "California's pictureque shores have always been a magnet for outcasts and criminals. Read about 64 of the most horrifying crimes ever committed in the Golden State, from the early 1950s into the 1980s. These accounts tell of a man's inhumanity toward his fellow man and provide an inside look at infamous serial killers, assassins, sadistic rapists, bank robbers, kidnappers, Satan worshippers, and a plethora of other notorious criminals. Revisit "The Sex Club Slaying," the "Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping," and "The Real House on Haunted Hill." Be glad you're not on the helpful list of "The Lonely Hearts Killer" or "Souls for Satan." Written in an accessible, chronological sequence and enhanced by over 60 photographs, each entry provides an overview of the crime, the parties involved, evidence gathered, and leading theories about solutions. This reference is indispensible for the study of the history of modern crime in California."--Backcover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-214) and index.