Publisher's Synopsis
Step back in time and journey through the dark corridors of history with this chilling collection of true crime stories that delves into the shadowy world of axe murders that have sent shivers down the spines of generations. From the eerie backstreets of Victorian London to the remote cabins of the American frontier, these tales of treacherous deeds and unbridled violence will captivate and terrify readers in equal measure.
Each chapter of this gripping anthology takes you on a gripping journey into the minds of both the perpetrators and the victims, revealing the sinister motivations, twisted psychology, and shocking details behind these heinous crimes. Whether it's the infamous crimes of Lizzie Borden, whose axe-wielding brutality in 1892 still haunts the annals of American history, or the enigmatic killers who left their mark on the pages of the past.
Prepare to be transported to a time when the streets ran red with blood, secrets hid behind every creaking door, and justice was often elusive. A must-read for true crime enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone with an appetite for the macabre. Brace yourself for a bone-chilling journey into the annals of history's most gruesome axe murders, where the past echoes with the screams of the innocent and the guilty alike.
Featuring:
- Mary Russell Massacre
- Lizzie Borden
- Murder of Helen Jewett
- John Lynch the Berrima Axe Murderer
- Smuttynose Island Murders
- The Servant Girl Annihilator
- The Villisca Murders
- Axeman of New Orleans
- Hinterkaifeck Murders
- Murder of Peter Porco
- Panmunjom Axe Murders
- Clementine Barnabet
- Billy the Axeman
- Stephen Richards the Nebraska Fiend
