The complete collection of true crime stories and articles by the New York Timesâbestselling author and former prosecutor. In this collection of horrifyingly true stories, Linda Fairstein provides an in-depth look inside the minds of such psychopaths as Ted Bundy and the Craigslist Killer. Drawing on decades of experience as a sex crimes prosecutor in New York City, she delves into the atrocities of these cold-blooded criminals and explains how they target their unsuspecting victims. A true victim advocate, she deftly touches on taboo subjects like law enforcementâs astounding failure to process rape kits, as well as the false rape claims that ruin innocent peopleâs lives. Â With her background in the Special Victims Bureau, Fairstein offers an unfiltered view of rape in the United States. But she doesnât stop there: She uses her understanding of the inner workings of violent criminalsâ minds to outline ways for women to protect themselves. Â Originally published in Cosmopolitan magazine and collected here for the first time, each essay features a new introduction by the author.
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