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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Philbin, Tom
The killer book of infamous murders : incredible stories, facts, and trivia from the world’s most notorious murders / Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin.
p. cm.
1. Murder—Case studies. 2. Homicide—Case studies. I. Philbin, Michael. II. Title.
HV6515.P484 2011
364.152’30922—dc22
2010043990
Printed and bound in Canada
WC 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1