True Crime by Evil Killers Books in Order

This account follows Arnold Sodeman’s murders of young girls in Australia and the investigation that exposed him. It examines his background, confession, and the questions about mental health and responsibility that surrounded the case.

Rosewood examines Cary Stayner’s background and the murders around Yosemite that led to his arrest. The account considers the contrast between his outwardly ordinary life and the crimes that devastated victims’ families and the surrounding community.

This biography traces Charles Ray Hatcher’s life from childhood and early offenses to abductions, murders, and trial. It places the crimes within his personal history while considering the investigation and the people affected by his actions.

Rosewood recounts the disappearances of boys in Houston and the discovery of Dean Corll’s crimes. The account examines his use of young accomplices, the investigation that exposed the killings, and the lasting effects on the victims’ families.

This biography examines Donald Gaskins’s background, criminal activities, and claims about his murders. It explores the different circumstances and motives associated with his violence, including contract killings, and the investigation that brought his crimes to public attention.

Rosewood follows Edmund Kemper’s life and crimes, including the murders that spread fear around Santa Cruz. The biography considers his family background, manipulation of others, eventual confession, and the investigation into the deaths connected to him.

This account examines Herbert Mullin’s killings around Santa Cruz and the ideas he claimed drove them. It considers the investigation, his personal history, and the debate over mental illness and responsibility that emerged during the case.

Rosewood recounts the 1996 Port Arthur massacre and the events leading to Martin Bryant’s capture. Drawing on accounts of the attack and its aftermath, the book examines his background and the experience of witnesses and survivors.

Using material from Robert Berdella’s confession, this account examines the murders discovered after a captive escaped his Kansas City home. It follows the investigation and contrasts his ordinary neighborhood presence with the violence he concealed.

This account follows the Briley gang’s crimes in Richmond, the investigation aided by an accomplice, and the convictions that followed. It also recounts the later prison escape that extended the brothers’ story beyond their original murder cases.

Rosewood examines William Bonin’s murders of boys and young men along Southern California’s roads. The account considers his background, use of accomplices, and the investigation and legal proceedings that followed his capture.

This biography examines Belle Gunness’s use of relationships and financial promises to attract victims. It follows the discoveries at her property and the uncertainty surrounding the fire and unidentified remains that complicated the story of her disappearance.

Rosewood follows Christopher Wilder’s assaults and murders in Australia and the United States, including his use of photography and modeling offers to approach women. The account considers missed warnings and the effort to capture him.

This account traces Eric Edgar Cooke’s crimes in Perth and their effect on a frightened community. It considers his background, survivors’ experiences, the investigation, and the legal proceedings that ended with his execution.

Rosewood examines Jerry Brudos’s background, crimes against women, and the concealed violence behind his life as a husband and father. The account follows the escalation of his behavior and the detectives’ efforts to identify and catch him.

This account examines the murders associated with John Christie’s home at Rillington Place and the investigation that uncovered them. It also considers Timothy Evans’s wrongful execution and the case’s implications for confidence in criminal justice.

Rosewood examines Joseph Paul Franklin’s racially motivated attacks across the United States. The biography follows the development of his extremist beliefs, his selection of victims, and the investigation into a campaign intended to spread racial fear and conflict.

This biography traces Patrick Kearney’s life and murders in California, examining the background and methods described in the investigation. It considers how an apparently unremarkable man concealed attacks on boys and young men before his crimes were exposed.

Rosewood examines Richard Cottingham’s attacks on women and the investigation linking crimes across two states. The account contrasts his ordinary working life with his concealed violence and follows the circumstances that finally brought him into police custody.

This account follows cousins David Alan Gore and Fred Waterfield and their crimes around Vero Beach. It examines their partnership, the investigation, and later prison correspondence that offered further insight into the violence concealed behind their public lives.

Rosewood traces William Heirens’s youth, burglaries, and the Chicago murder case that made him known as the Lipstick Killer. The biography examines the contrast between his outward appearance and the criminal history presented in the investigation.