scarier than fiction

The Cases That Haunt Us includes the story of the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Written by Mindhunter John Douglas and Mark Olkshaker, an independant reviewer ranks this book as number 43 of 50 best true crime books of all time--





The 50 best true crime books: truth stranger -- and scarier -- than fiction, Part 2
by Michelle Kerns

"Ready for more unabated true terror? If you missed the first 25 books on the list of 50 best true crime books of all time, catch up on all of the horrific cruelty, nutjob serial killers, and heroic detectives here.

Check the bathroom window is locked; now, on with the list.

43. The Cases That Haunt Us: From Jack the Ripper to JonBenet Ramsey, the FBI's Legendary Mindhunter Sheds Light on the Mysteries That Won't Go Away - John Douglas and Mark Olkshaker

Written by the same duo that wrote Mindhunter, this one delves into the details of unsolved cases such as Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac crimes, and th Black Dahlia murder..."

Michelle Kerns writes for a disturbingly eccentric collection of print and online publications. She watches the movie Hot Fuzz every Thursday night, passionately adores the literary character Melrose Plant, and believes strongly in the four food groups: red wine, white wine, Guinness, gin. She knows where her towel is. Contact her with rants, raves, recommendations, or review copies here.