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Serial Killer Era: Why 1970-2000 Saw So Many Murders

  • Elmhurst Public Library 125 South Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL, 60126 United States (map)

From sociological changes, to biology, to technology, to culture wars—why were there so many serial killers during this brief period? And where did they go? Social-political scientist Katharine Korte Andrew answers these questions and highlights some of the most infamous cases of the era, including the Golden State Killer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, and more.

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