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Read by Simon De Deney
Explore the Disturbing Tales of Notorious UK Killers A Prequel to the True Crime Case Histories Series With Over 7,000 Five-Star Ratings 1. The Camden Ripper - A homeless man reached into a dumpster and felt what he thought were salmon fillets in a plastic bag. What he found were two human legs severed at the knees. London police started a manhunt for a demented murderer intent on fulfilling his obsession with Jack the Ripper. 2. The London Cannibal - At 23 years old, he bludgeoned to death a young girl in broad daylight. Found to have "diminished responsibility," he was committed to a psychiatric ward. Within 11 years, he was found to be "no major risk" to society and was free to go. Within hours of his release, he had dismembered a friend and fried parts of his body in a skillet. Sent back to the mental hospital, his killing didn't stop. 3. The Acid Bath Killer - Infamous for dissolving victims in acid to avoid murder charges, this killer was driven by greed to acquire their assets. 4. The Black Widow - Dena Thompson, a bigamist with a hatred for men, inflicted harm on her husbands, driving one into hiding and beating another within an inch of his life. 5. The Bus Stop Killer - A sadistic predator terrorized southwest London for years, following young blonde girls from bus stops. He would beat them on the head with a hammer simply for the sake of extinguishing life. 6. The Suffolk Strangler - The quiet area of Ipswitch in Suffolk normally sees very few killings. In 2006, in only six weeks, police found the bodies of five young women strangled. * Plus TWO Bonus Chapters * The six true crime stories included in this collection are dark and chilling and will leave you with a new understanding of just how fragile the human mind can be
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