The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes
- ISBN-10
- 0880294434
- ISBN-13
- 9780880294430
- Series
- The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes
- Category
- Social Science / Criminology
- Pages
- 323
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Dorset Press
- Author
- Daniel Cohen
Description
Sixty-eight cases are arranged in six categories. Here are included the horrible murders of the New Orleans Axeman and another unidentified mass murder known only as Zodiac. Also included are the case of Jack the Ripper, the case of the Tichborne claimant, the Piltdown hoax and the destruction of the Hindenberg. These memorable true tales will furnish entertainment for admirers of mysterious crimes as well as for readers who like exciting stories.
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