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American Murder Houses: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of the Most Notorious Houses of Homicide
Written by Steve Lehto
Narrated by Barry Press
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There are places in the United States of America where violent acts of bloodshed have occurred. Years may pass-even centuries-but the mark of death remains. They are known as Murder Houses.
From a colonial manse in New England to a small-town home in Iowa to a Beverly Hills mansion, these residences have taken on a life of their own, gaining everything from local lore and gossip to national-and even global-infamy.
Here, writer Steve Lehto recounts the stories behind the houses where Lizzie Borden supposedly gave her stepmother "forty whacks," where the real Amityville Horror was first unleashed by gunfire, and where the demented acts of the Manson Family horrified a nation-as well some lesser-known sites of murder that were no less ghastly.
Exploring the past and present of more than twenty-five renowned homicide scenes, American Murder Houses is a tour through the real estate of some of the most grisly and fascinating crimes in American history.
From a colonial manse in New England to a small-town home in Iowa to a Beverly Hills mansion, these residences have taken on a life of their own, gaining everything from local lore and gossip to national-and even global-infamy.
Here, writer Steve Lehto recounts the stories behind the houses where Lizzie Borden supposedly gave her stepmother "forty whacks," where the real Amityville Horror was first unleashed by gunfire, and where the demented acts of the Manson Family horrified a nation-as well some lesser-known sites of murder that were no less ghastly.
Exploring the past and present of more than twenty-five renowned homicide scenes, American Murder Houses is a tour through the real estate of some of the most grisly and fascinating crimes in American history.
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Reviews for American Murder Houses
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Soo interesting! This novel describes the history of the property and crime committed
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I loved to revisit stories I’ve heard before and this has a lot. I also enjoyed the ones that are lesser known. It’s interesting how people react to a home with a stigmatized history. The ending about the disclosure to a potential home buyer is alarming because laws are protecting the real estate agents and their interests in trying to sell a house. I think crime and the grisly murders will always attract people.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was an interesting and unusual read. This is an excellent beginning book of some of the worse murder crime scenes in the United States. I can't agree with the notorious part of the title since there were a few I had never heard of, even though one of the places mentioned is only a few towns away from where I live. I think this would be a great book to have if you want to plan a slightly morbid road trip. I have to admit there are a few houses listed in here that I would love to see, especially the one in Amityville, NY. This would be a great book to start with if you are interested in the True Crime genre and just beginning to read about it.