Murders in the United States : crimes, killers and victims of the twentieth century

From the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, to the mass killing at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of the national history. This reference book is divided into three parts. Part One, arranged chronologically, details 53 of the most famous murder cases of the 20th century in the United States. In Part Two, over 300 entries (alphabetically arranged by criminal) provide descriptions of crimes and are subdivided into male, female, and juvenile murderers; pair and group murderers; hate crime murderers; and school killings. Part Three features crime events related to over 40 selected victims. Cross references guide the reader to additional information. An index is included. Author Biography: R. Barri Flowers is a literary criminologist and novelist. He is also the author of Domestic Crimes, Family Violence and Child Abuse (2000, $29.95), Drugs, Alcohol and Criminality in American Society (1999, $32.50), The Prostitution of Women and Girls (1998, $38.50), Female Crime, Criminals and Cellmates (1995, $35), and The Victimization and Exploitation of Women and Children (1994, $36.50). His coauthor and wife, H. Loraine Flowers, is a crime researcher, and author of children's books. They live in Beaverton, Oregon. The 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of US history. This reference book details 53 of the most famous murder cases; over 300 entries provide descriptions of crimes and crime events related to over 40 selected victims.