In The Hands Of A Sadist. . .
First, he bound and beat his girlfriend, a 43-year-old librarian. Then he went after her teenaged daughter–warning her, ‘Scream and I will kill you both’–before knocking her unconscious. When the teenager awoke, he proceded to rape her. And in a final horrifying act of depravity, he forced the girl to watch as he slit her mother’s throat. But the killing didn’t stop there. . .
In The Crosshairs Of A Killer. . .
Stephen Stanko was described as ‘a perfect gentleman’ who ‘seemed so pleasant. . .and so normal.’ But behind Stanko’s mild-mannered appearance, round spectacles, and quiet intelligence was a coldblooded ex-convict who kept a grisly scrapbook on serial killers–and convinced everyone he was a nice guy–until he killed and killed again.
On The Trail Of A Psycho. . .
A well-orchestrated manhunt caught up with Stanko, who tried to get away with his crimes by pleading insanity. But the jury saw through his ruse and the ruthless killer was sentenced to death.
Case Seen On 48 Hours
Includes 16 Pages of Shocking Photos
Despre autor
Michael Benson is the author of more than sixty books, including the true crime titles Betrayal in Blood, Killer Twins, and Mommy Deadliest. He also wrote Who’s Who in the JFK Assassination, and most recently, The Devil at Genesee Junction. He regularly appears on ID: Investigation Discovery channel, including On the Case with Paula Zahn, and Deadly Sins. He is the recipient of the Academy of American Poets award.