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Audiobook Review! THE GIRLS OF MURDER CITY: FAME, LOVE, AND THE BEAUTIFUL KILLERS WHO INSPIRED CHICAGO by Douglas Perry

Published by beckymmoe on 08/06/2016

The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers who Inspired Chicago by Douglas Perry   Synopsis: The true story of the murderesses who became media sensations and inspired the musical Chicago Chicago, 1924. There was nothing surprising about men turning up dead in the Second City. Life was cheaper than a quart of illicit gin in the gangland capital of the world. But two murders that spring were special – worthy of celebration. So believed Maurine Watkins, a wanna-be playwright and a “girl reporter” for the Chicago Tribune, the city’s “hanging paper.” Newspaperwomen were supposed to write…

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New Release Review: AMERICAN MURDER HOUSES by Steve Lehto

Published by beckymmoe on 11/08/2015

Well, I was reading it Halloween week… 😉 American Murder Houses: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of the Most Notorious Houses of Homicide by Steve Lehto Synopsis: There are places in the United States of America where violent acts of bloodshed have occurred. Years may pass—even centuries—but the mark of death remains. They are known as Murder Houses. From a colonial manse in New England to a small-town home in Iowa to a Beverly Hills mansion, these residences have taken on a life of their own, gaining everything from local lore and gossip to national—and even global—infamy. Writer Steve Lehto recounts the stories…

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True Crime Book Blast and Giveaway: SIGNS OF A SERIAL KILLER by Crystal Clary

Published by beckymmoe on 07/14/2014

A chilling true crime offering today… Title: Signs of a Serial Killer Author: Crystal Clary Publisher: AuthorHouse Pages: 198 Genre: True Crime Format: Ebook Purchase at AMAZON My friend Sue and I had spent so much time together we felt like sisters. We had made so many plans for our future, as young girls do. We would graduate from school, get married, have a career, children and we would be lifelong friends sharing those moments together. Part of that dream had already come true. Sue was a year older than myself. I went to her graduation and was so proud of her. She…

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