Lady killers : deadly women throughout history
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Darcy, Dame, 1971- illustrator.
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Lyons Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
364.152 TEL
1 available
364.152 TEL
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Physical Desc
xvi, 316, 15 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes P.S. insights, interviews & more.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
When you think of serial killers throughout history, the names that come to mind are ones like Jack the Ripper, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy. But what about Tillie Klimek, Moulay Hassan, Kate Bender? The narrative we’re comfortable with is the one where women are the victims of violent crime, not the perpetrators. In fact, serial killers are thought to be so universally, overwhelmingly male that in 1998, FBI profiler Roy Hazelwood infamously declared in a homicide conference, “There are no female serial killers.” Each chapter explores the crimes and history of a different subject, and then proceeds to unpack her legacy and her portrayal in the media, as well as the stereotypes and sexist clichés that inevitably surround her. The first book to examine female serial killers through a feminist lens with a witty and dryly humorous tone, Lady Killers dismisses easy explanations (she was hormonal, she did it for love, a man made her do it) and tired tropes (she was a femme fatale, a black widow, a witch), delving into the complex reality of female aggression and predation. Featuring 14 illustrations from Dame Darcy, Lady Killers is a bloodcurdling, insightful, and irresistible journey into the heart of darkness.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Telfer, T., & Darcy, D. (2017). Lady killers: deadly women throughout history . Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Telfer, Tori and Dame Darcy. 2017. Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History. Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Telfer, Tori and Dame Darcy. Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History Harper Perennial, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Telfer, Tori,, and Dame Darcy. Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History Harper Perennial, 2017.
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