homicide

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The case of Madeleine Smith

a true account of the respectable young Glasgow lady brought to trial for the murder by poison of her secret paramour
2006
Tells the story of Madeleine Smith, a prosperous Scottish architect's daughter, who in 1855, was accused of poisoning her lover so she could marry a wealthy merchant.

The Borden tragedy

a memoir of the infamous double murder at Fall River, Mass., 1892
1997
A graphic novel account of the murder trial of Lizzie Borden who was accused of murdering her parents in a vicious attack with an ax in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892.

The Beast of Chicago

an account of the life and crimes of Herman W. Mudgett
2003
A graphic novel account of the life and grisly career of serial killer H.H. Holmes, particularly focusing on his life in Chicago, where he was responsible for an unknown number of deaths in the late nineteenth century.

A treasury of Victorian murder

1987
Collects three short graphic stories recounting tales of murder during the Victorian Age.

The stepsister

2005
Emily's discovery that her lying, stealing stepsister may also be a murderer places her own life in danger.

The perfect date

2005
Brady is finally able to get on with his life after the murder of his girlfriend the year before; however, something sinister seems to be following Brady and terrible accidents occur whenever his new love, Rosha, is around.

The new girl

2006
Cory is strangely attracted to the new girl at school and can't get her out of his mind; but going to her house may result in deadly consequences.

Moonlight secrets

2005
Jamie and Lewis, stressed over senior year, begin to sneak out late at night to spend time together and are soon joined by other teens hanging out at the abandoned Fear mansion, and later the night club Nights, but they begin to understand the real risk they are taking when a series of unexplainable accidents escalate to murder.

Darkest dawn

2005
The Night People return to their frequent hangout club, Nights, but wonder if the reign of terror has really ended when ancient spirit Angelica Fear is burned in a fire.

The boy next door

1996
Scott, the new star of Shadyside High's football team, hasmoved in right next door to Lauren and Crystal, and both girls will try anything to get the chance to go out with him, but that is all Scott's last girlfriend wanted, too--and now she is dead.

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