The Grim Sleeper - The Lost Women of South Central

“One of the best true crime books of all time.” —Time
As seen on Investigation Discovery’s The Grim Sleeper: Mind of a Monster

The inside story of the notorious and elusive serial killer who stalked the vulnerable, the young, and the ignored in 1980s Los Angeles—and then returned decades later to kill again

The Grim Sleeper was one of the most brutal serial killers in California history, preying on the women of South Central for decades. No one knows this story better than Christine Pelisek, the reporter who followed it for more than ten years. Based on extensive interviews, reportage, and information never released to the public, The Grim Sleeper captures the long, bumpy road to justice in one of the most startling true crime stories of our generation from his violent first crime while serving in the US Army to his inevitable death in prison.

About the author

Christine Pelisek

Summary

“One of the best true crime books of all time.” —Time
As seen on Investigation Discovery’s The Grim Sleeper: Mind of a Monster

The inside story of the notorious and elusive serial killer who stalked the vulnerable, the young, and the ignored in 1980s Los Angeles—and then returned decades later to kill again

The Grim Sleeper was one of the most brutal serial killers in California history, preying on the women of South Central for decades. No one knows this story better than Christine Pelisek, the reporter who followed it for more than ten years. Based on extensive interviews, reportage, and information never released to the public, The Grim Sleeper captures the long, bumpy road to justice in one of the most startling true crime stories of our generation from his violent first crime while serving in the US Army to his inevitable death in prison.

Product details

• Authors: Christine Pelisek
• Publisher: Counterpoint
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2018
• EAN: 9781640090231
• ISBN: 978-1-64009-023-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 209 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, TRUE CRIME / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, 21st Century, TRUE CRIME / Abductions, Kidnappings & Missing Persons, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, General & world history, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, General and world history, Crime and criminology, Violence and abuse in society