Some of the strangest and most frightening men and women in the criminal records are gathered together in this book - Jack the Ripper and Nannie Doss, the Boston Strangler and Dr. Crippen, Charles Manson and Leopold and Loeb. Murder is what they have in common. The list includes more than a dozen of the most unusual murder cases, and each account gives a detailed picture of the crime, the murderer, the motivation, and the investigation. All who relish mystery and suspense will be fascinated by these true tales of foul deeds.