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House of Evil - (St. Martin's True Crime Library) by John Dean (Paperback)
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- In the heart of Indianapolis in the mid 1960's, through a twist of fate and fortune, a pretty young girl came to live with a thirty-seven-year-old mother and her seven children.
- About the Author: John Dean is a former newspaper reporter who has had articles published in Rolling Stone, Esquire, and the Chicago Journalism Review.
- 256 Pages
- True Crime, Murder
- Series Name: St. Martin's True Crime Library
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About the Book
What began as a temporary childcare arrangement in 1965 turned into a crime that would haunt Indianapolis for decades to come. The case is the basis of the 2007 film "An American Crime, " starring Academy Award nominees Ellen Page ("Juno") and Christine Keener ("Capote"). photos. Original.Book Synopsis
In the heart of Indianapolis in the mid 1960's, through a twist of fate and fortune, a pretty young girl came to live with a thirty-seven-year-old mother and her seven children. What began as a temporary childcare arrangement between Sylvia Likens's parents and Gertrude Baniszewski turned into a crime that would haunt cops, prosecutors, and a community for decades to come...
When police found Sylvia's emaciated body, with a chilling message carved into her flesh, they knew that she had suffered tremendously before her death. Soon they would learn how many others--including some of Baniszewski's own children--participated in Sylvia's murder, and just how much torture had been inflicted in one HOUSE OF EVILFrom the Back Cover
Death came knocking...
In the heart of Indianapolis in the mid 1960's, through a twist of fate and fortune, a pretty young girl came to live with a thirty-seven-year-old mother and her seven children. What began as a temporary childcare arrangement between Sylvia Likens's parents and Gertrude Baniszewski turned into a crime that would haunt cops, prosecutors, and a community for decades to come... Behind closed doors... When police found Sylvia's emaciated body, with a chilling message carved into her flesh, they knew that she had suffered tremendously before her death. Soon they would learn how many others--including some of Baniszewski's own children--participated in Sylvia's murder, and just how much torture had been inflicted in one HOUSE OF EVIL *With 8 pages of startling photos! *About the Author
John Dean is a former newspaper reporter who has had articles published in Rolling Stone, Esquire, and the Chicago Journalism Review.
Dimensions (Overall): 6.5 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Series Title: St. Martin's True Crime Library
Genre: True Crime
Sub-Genre: Murder
Publisher: St. Martin's True Crime
Theme: Mass Murder
Format: Paperback
Author: John Dean
Language: English
Street Date: July 29, 2008
TCIN: 90601476
UPC: 9780312946999
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-6782
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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