American Murder

Investigating the way Hollywood scoops up notorious criminals and turns them into legends, this who's-who guide provides thumbnail sketches of such killers as Ma Barker, Black Beard, Al Capone, John Wesley Hardin, and Charles Starkweather. It explores the legends' emotional truths as depicted in movies, stories, and songs.

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Mass murderers, spree killers, outlaws - if they're notorious enough, Hollywood loves to turn them into folk heroes or vicious monsters. Separate fact from fiction with American Murder: Criminals, Crime, and the Media. You'll learn the details behind the nation's most notorious criminals and can compare the movie legends to the real crimes. You'll learn why some (Bonnie & Clyde, Jesse James) were transformed into popular heroes while others (Charles Manson) become incarnations of pure evil. With 300 cases,find out the truth behind America's most infamous.