From infamous serial killers to unusual murder weapons to crime scene investigations, a must for everyone interested in true crimeFilled with every conceivable grim fact or fancy about this most despicable of crimes, this is a chilling compendium of intriguing, obscure, and strange facts and trivia about murders and murderers. Both reference book and quirky guide, this volume can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the murderers, the victims, the people who write about crime, and the advances in forensics. This remarkably engaging little book is essential reading for true crime and crime fiction fans alike.