American Murder Houses
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3.3
Steve Lehto
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 behind the houses where Lizzie Borden supposedly gave her stepmother “forty whacks,” where the real Amityville Horror was first unleashed by gunfire, and where the demented acts of the Manson Family horrified a nation—as well some lesser-known sites of murder that were no less ghastly. Exploring the past and present of more than twenty-five renowned homicide scenes, American Murder Houses is a tour through the real estate of some of the most grisly and fascinating crimes in American history. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS
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Author
Steve Lehto
Pages
320
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2015-02-03
ISBN
0425262510 9780425262511
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"It’s a good book for straight forward facts and the where is it now aspect. I love true crime and historical crime but I’ve come to realize from reading this book that I’m more or a true crime from victims/victim family/detective/criminal point of view due to having some emotion and back story in the book. Not a terrible read though. There are some great facts for some background knowledge for future reads in this book!"
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