{"product_id":"50-states-of-murder-an-atlas-of-american-crime-paperback","title":"50 States of Murder: An Atlas of American Crime - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarold Schechter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the true crime author of \u003ci\u003eMurderabilia\u003c\/i\u003e, a geographic telling of some of the most notorious but lesser-known murders for each US State. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with hundreds of entries organized by location, \u003ci\u003e50 States of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and chilling work of storytelling and an authoritative survey of the homicidal history of the United States--perfect for any true-crime obsessive. Certain crimes are impossible to imagine happening anywhere but where they did: Could the Manson murders have gone down somewhere besides the 1960s sex-and-drug-fueled, occult-dabbling culture of Southern California? Would Truman Capote's \u003ci\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/i\u003e have been as powerful if the Clutter family massacre happened anywhere besides the tightly knit world of Holcomb, Kansas? Or would the \"Unabomber\" Ted Kaczynski have been able to hole up in the woods evading notice for decades anywhere but in Montana? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Discover each state's most memorable and notorious crimes through expert authorship, stunning visuals, and interactive design.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarold Schechter, \u003c\/b\u003e a two-time Edgar nominee, has published more than 30 true crime titles, including five 100K+ copy bestsellers. His most recent work, \u003ci\u003eManiac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass \u003c\/i\u003eKiller, just published (March 9, 2021). He has taught literature and myth criticism for more than 40 years at Queens College\/CUNY and is a murderabilia collector himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979049894189,"sku":"9781523524143","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/8yTEehKDkq9781523524143.webp?v=1775818679","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/50-states-of-murder-an-atlas-of-american-crime-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}