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My True Crime Top Ten
Ten Rillington PlaceTen Rillington Place by Ludovic Kennedy
The first true crime book I read, and one that terrified me for weeks afterwards
She Must Have Known: Trial of Rosemary WestShe Must Have Known: Trial of Rosemary West by Brian Masters
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A great read from Brian Masters, a fascinating dissection of the Rose West trial.
Killing for Company: Case of Dennis NilsenKilling for Company: Case of Dennis Nilsen by Brian Masters
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Another Brian Masters classic
Beyond Belief: The Moors Murderers: The Story of Ian Brady and Myra HindleyBeyond Belief: The Moors Murderers: The Story of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley by Emlyn Williams
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Classic text on the Moors Murders
Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperWicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper by Michael Bilton
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Does what it says on the tin - offers a detailed account of the hunt for one of Britain's most prolific serial killers
The Stranger Beside MeThe Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule
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From the woman who worked alongside Bundy
Hunting HumansHunting Humans by Elliott Leyton
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Interesting take on the psychology of serial murder
The Jigsaw ManThe Jigsaw Man by Paul Britton
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Paul Britton is terribly arrogant and unrepentant about his disastrous involvement in the Colin Stagg case, but this provides an interesting insight into the honey trap operation.
Zodiac: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Elusive Serial Killer: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Bizarre Mass MurdererZodiac: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Elusive Serial Killer: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Bizarre Mass Murderer by Robert Graysmith
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Obsessively detailed and compelling.
Helter SkelterHelter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi
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Comprehensive account of the crime of the Manson family