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• Down the Hill

  My Descent Into the Double Murder in Delphi

  Hendricks, Susan, 1973-

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  Follow the case for the double murder of two teen girls in small-town Delphi! This true crime story covers Snapchat, catfishing and the girls who knew something wasn't right and secretly videotaped the man who would murder them!

• American Predator

  the Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century

  Callahan, Maureen (Journalist),

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  An unflinching look into the crimes of Israel Keyes, a killer whose methods baffled elite criminal profilers for over a decade. Keyes was the most frightening and enigmatic serial killer in modern American history.

• From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry

  the Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement

  Yoo, Paula,

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  It's America, 1982, and anti–Asian American sentiment simmers, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving a Chinese American man, Vincent Chin, beaten to death at the hands of two white men.

• Black Birds in the Sky

  the Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

  Colbert, Brandy,

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  Colbert covers the history and legacy of one of the most deadly and destructive acts of racial violence in American history: the Tulsa Race Massacre.

• Ambushed!

  the Assassination Plot Against President Garfield

  Jarrow, Gail,

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  James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected. But Garfield didn't die until 80 days later.

• Murder Among Friends

  How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime

  Fleming, Candace,

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  Humans are the second most deadly creature when it comes to killing humans! This is the true story of how two teens murdered a child and why. And how their brilliant lawyer saved them from the death penalty in 1920s Chicago.

• The Dozier School for Boys

  Forensics, Survivors, and a Painful Past

  Murray, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Ann), 1958-

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  Some true crimes reveal themselves in bits and pieces over time. One such case is the Florida School for Boys, aka the Dozier School, a place where — rather than reforming the children in their care — school officials tortured and killed them.

• The 57 Bus

  Slater, Dashka,

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  One little act can change your life forever. When Richard lights Sasha's skirt on fire while riding on the 57 bus, it completely changes both of their lives.

• The Borden Murders

  Lizzie Borden & the Trial of the Century

  Miller, Sarah, 1979-

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  The Bordens were bludgeoned to death in their home, and their daughter was the prime suspect. Did she do it?

• My Friend Dahmer

  a Graphic Novel

  Backderf, Derf, 1959-

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  This graphic novel is about the author who grew up friends with serial killer Jeffery Dahmer! He tries to make sense of the future serial killer with whom he shared classrooms, hallways and car rides.

• The True Crime Dictionary

  From Alibi to Zodiac : the Ultimate Collection of Cold Cases, Serial Killers, and More

  Lees, Amanda,

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  This encyclopedia covers everything from serial killers, famous crimes, cold cases, forensic evidence information and the deadliest poisons!

• The Last Book on the Left

  Stories of Murder and Mayhem From History's Most Notorious Serial Killers

  Kissel, Ben,

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  This deep dive into the history of the most cold-blooded serial killers is both terrifying and hilarious! We know that sounds like a weird combo, but we promise it'll keep you entertained!

• The Falcon Thief

  a True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird

  Hammer, Joshua, 1957-

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  A rollicking true-crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs, and the wildlife detective determined to stop him.

• Who Killed My Daughter?

  Duncan, Lois

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  On July 16, 1989, Lois Duncan's daughter was chased down and killed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After the police abandoned all leads, Duncan refused to give up her search for the truth.

• A Dark Night in Aurora

  Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shootings

  Reid, William H., 1945-

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  James Holmes killed or wounded 70 people in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Only one man was allowed to record extensive interviews with the shooter. This is what he found.