The murder mystique : female killers and popular culture

Nalepa, Laurie. (Author). Pfefferman, Richard. (Added Author).

Summary: "Combining compelling storytelling with insightful observation, the book invites readers to take a close look at ten high-profile killings committed by American women. The work exposes the forces that underlie the public's fascination with female killers and determines why these women so often become instant celebrities. Cases are paired by motive--love, money, revenge, self-defense, and psychopathology. Through them, the authors examine the appeal of women who commit murders and show how perceptions of their crimes are shaped."--

Record details

ISBN: 9798216120230
ISBN: 1299223702
ISBN: 9781299223707
ISBN: 0313380104
ISBN: 9780313380105
ISBN: 0313380112
ISBN: 9780313380112
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 177 pages)
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Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: the killer inside each of us -- Women who kill in self-defense -- Women who kill for revenge -- Women who kill for love -- Women who kill for money -- Women who kill because they are crazy -- Conclusion: her trait, her fate.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.