Eye of the Beast: The True Story of Serial Killer James Wood (St. Martin's True Crime Library)
by Terry Adams
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In the summer of 1993, James Wood brought terror to the unassuming town of Pocatello, Idaho. Little did the friendly community realize it had opened its arms to serial killer. Wood, the stranger in town, was polite and soft-spoken. He looked quite ordinary-he was a master at appearing normal. In late June, Wood abducted and murdered Jeralee Underwood, the eleven-year-old daughter of a devout Mormon family. The entire region was shocked and outraged. Now, author Terry Adams teams with lead show more investigator Scott Shaw and forensic psychologist Mary Brooks-Mueller to bring readers a unique perspectiv show lessTags
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Good and interesting read. Another book for my collection on serial killers
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Common Knowledge
- People/Characters
- James Edward Wood; Jeanne Fraser; Beth Edwards; Dave Haggard; Pearl Haggard; Scott Shaw (show all 16); Jeralee Underwood; Liz Smith; Tammy Retzloff; Jeff Underwood; Joyce Underwood; Blanche Tucker; Lorin Nelson; Karen Davis; Erika Davis; Ron Phipps
- Important places
- Alton, Illinois, USA; Pocatello, Idaho, USA; Bridgeton, Missouri, USA; Chubbuck, Idaho, USA; Snake River, USA
- Dedication
- To the memory of Jeralee
- First words
- August 1993, Bannock County Jail, Pocatello, Idaho: Tell me about the two girls in Shreveport, Detective Scott Shaw asked.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)He passes his time doing artwork--pencil and charcoal sketches.
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 364.15 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Crime Criminal offenses Offenses against the person
- LCC
- HV6248 .W66 .A33 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Criminal classes
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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