Murders in the United States: Crimes, Killers, and Victims of the Twentieth Century

by R. Barri Flowers, R. Barri Flowers

From the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, to the mass killing at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of the national history. This reference book is divided into three parts. Part One, arranged chronologically, details 53 of the most famous murder cases of the 20th century in the United States. In Part Two, over 300 entries (alphabetically arranged by criminal) provide descriptions of crimes and are subdivided into male, female, and juvenile murderers; pair and group murderers; hate crime murderers; and school killings. Part Three features crime events related to over 40 selected victims. Cross references guide the reader to additional information. An index is included.

Genres: Nonfiction

226 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

R. Barri Flowers is an award-winning criminologist and bestselling author of romantic suspense, crime and thriller fiction, crime nonfiction and true crime, relationship novels, young adult mysteries, and children's books.

The author is a member of the International Thriller Writers,

Reviews

[Alisi ☆ wants to read too many books ☆ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rating: 2.5

I might've given this a higher rating if not for the fact that it repeats a lot of the cases. I think that's why the book has any bulk whatsoever. The author gives a paragraph or so description for each murder. The book is organized by decades then it's broken into child killers, serial killers, etc. but it's all the same material after you read about the decades. He takes what he'd just written and put it into the other categories.