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Deadly Games: Kids Who Kill Kids
This book provides a detailed look at some of the most sinister and dangerous children who have ever lived, and the consequences of their actions.
These chilling true accounts of kids who have killed other kids, span throughout time and across nations.
Inspired by the horrifying murder of 2-year-old James Bulger by two 10-year-olds, the authors examine cases from Australia and around the world, including the shockingly frequent US school shootings, showing that this taboo topic is by no means a modern phenomenon.
These chilling true accounts of kids who have killed other kids, span throughout time and across nations.
Inspired by the horrifying murder of 2-year-old James Bulger by two 10-year-olds, the authors examine cases from Australia and around the world, including the shockingly frequent US school shootings, showing that this taboo topic is by no means a modern phenomenon.
- GenresTrue Crime
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2016
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May 16, 2016
A fascinating glimpse into child crime, and in particular murder. Interestingly not all of these crimes committed by children were impulse crimes, in some cases in genuinely seemed like they had planned out and thought of the consequences. I suppose with children there's a tendency to explain away and say they didn't know what they were doing, but some of these stories were genuinely spine tingling.
I particularly liked the way this book was divided into sections and stories, making it easy to read and follow along with each theme. I actually read it in a single sitting last night, in between watching TV. They put on ads on so you can read, right? Haha
An interesting crime book, and although I've labelled it 'true crime Australian' there are in fact many nations represented by child killers. There are some Australian stories as well, so I labelled it to find easier within my many books. It was an interesting comparison too, to see how time and country can determine how a child is 'treated' after murdering a fellow child.
Recommended for crime buffs and fans of history books.
Five stars.
I particularly liked the way this book was divided into sections and stories, making it easy to read and follow along with each theme. I actually read it in a single sitting last night, in between watching TV. They put on ads on so you can read, right? Haha
An interesting crime book, and although I've labelled it 'true crime Australian' there are in fact many nations represented by child killers. There are some Australian stories as well, so I labelled it to find easier within my many books. It was an interesting comparison too, to see how time and country can determine how a child is 'treated' after murdering a fellow child.
Recommended for crime buffs and fans of history books.
Five stars.
June 17, 2016
As expected, this book was full of disturbing content. I was familiar with only two of the cases covered in this book, which was good, as I really didn't want to reread cases that I already knew about. And as the authors are Australian, there was a fair bit of Australia content - including the story of one murder that occurred in my childhood neighbourhood, which was rather chilling, though not surprising.
The authors pretty much give an outline of some of these stories, as some are complex and details, and going further into them would require a book on its own. Infact, this book has spurned me onto wanting to read other books solely dedicated to some of these cases.
The writing style is a little flowery and bordering on sensation, a few times, but otherwise fine for mainstream true crime.
From the start, the authors don't profess to have theories or answers in regards to the 'why' - they just present what happened. Again, to answer the why, they would have had to interview child psychologists, and done much more research, leading to an altogether different book.
As an 'introduction' to this subset of true crime, this book is a good start for the reader.
The authors pretty much give an outline of some of these stories, as some are complex and details, and going further into them would require a book on its own. Infact, this book has spurned me onto wanting to read other books solely dedicated to some of these cases.
The writing style is a little flowery and bordering on sensation, a few times, but otherwise fine for mainstream true crime.
From the start, the authors don't profess to have theories or answers in regards to the 'why' - they just present what happened. Again, to answer the why, they would have had to interview child psychologists, and done much more research, leading to an altogether different book.
As an 'introduction' to this subset of true crime, this book is a good start for the reader.
May 31, 2016
I liked it. It was very matter of fact and very thought provoking and as it was written by a fellow Toowoomba girl, you can't get much better than that!
August 19, 2021
This book was absolutely page-turning! I just couldn't turn my laptop off!
Gabrielle O'Reilly really knows how to rate a jaw-dropping book!
I was hooked from the very start!
There aren't enough words to describe the amazingness of this book!
The time spent reading it was definitely not wasted!
Plus it was written by my teacher!
Gabrielle O'Reilly is the best!
Gabrielle O'Reilly really knows how to rate a jaw-dropping book!
I was hooked from the very start!
There aren't enough words to describe the amazingness of this book!
The time spent reading it was definitely not wasted!
Plus it was written by my teacher!
Gabrielle O'Reilly is the best!
March 29, 2025
An informative read of historical and more recent murders by children - upon other children, a bit harrowing on why the kids conducted such vicious actions.
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