R J Parker

RJ Parker, P.Mgr.,CIM, is an award-winning and bestselling true crime author and serial killer expert. He has written 16 true crime books, available in eBook, trade paperback and audiobook editions and have sold in over 100 countries. He holds Certifications in Serial Crime and Criminal Profiling. Parker publishes for several authors under his company RJ Parker Publishing, Inc.
Publishing or coming in 2014/15 by RJ Parker Publishing, Inc.:
TRUE CRIME:
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER....
1.Backseat Tragedies: Hot Car Deaths (Pre-order in paperback now for April 15, 2015)
2.Serial Killer Groupies (Pre-order in eBook and Paperback for December 31)
3.2015 Serial Killers True Crime Anthology, Volume 2 (December 15)
4.The Vampire Next Door: The True Story of The Vampire Rapist by J.T. Hunter (Oct 11)
Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers (Sept 18)
Missing Wives, Missing Lives by JJ Slate (June 16)
Serial Killers Abridged (May 31)
Parents Who Killed Their Children (May 1)
Beyond Sticks and Stones: Bullying and Bullycide (March 14)
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FICTION:
Cold Blooded III: Sins and Sanctions by Bernard DeLeo (Dec)
The Collectors (Book 2 Bill Dix Detective Series) by Chris Swinney (Aug)
Gray Ghost (Book 1 Bill Dix Detective Series) by Chris Swinney (Aug)
Rick Cantelli, PI - book 3 by Bernard DeLeo (Aug)
Cold Blooded II: Killer Moves by Bernard DeLeo (May 31)
Peace by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
Sotello by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
Casserine by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
American Mutant by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
American Survival by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
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RJ Parker was born and raised in Newfoundland and now resides in Ontario and Newfoundland, Canada. Parker started writing after becoming disabled with Anklyosing Spondylitis. He spent twenty-five years in various facets of Government and has two professional designations. In his spare time RJ enjoys playing the guitar, mandolin, piano, drums, steel guitar and sax. Many years ago he filled in several times with the rock bank April Wine, although Country music is his favorite.
To date, RJ has donated over 2,050 autographed books to allied troops serving overseas and to our wounded warriors recovering in Naval and Army hospitals all over the world. He also donates a percentage of royalties to Victims of Violent Crimes.
If you are a police officer, firefighter, paramedic or serve in the military, active or retired, RJ gives his eBooks freely in appreciation for your service.
Publishing or coming in 2014/15 by RJ Parker Publishing, Inc.:
TRUE CRIME:
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER....
1.Backseat Tragedies: Hot Car Deaths (Pre-order in paperback now for April 15, 2015)
2.Serial Killer Groupies (Pre-order in eBook and Paperback for December 31)
3.2015 Serial Killers True Crime Anthology, Volume 2 (December 15)
4.The Vampire Next Door: The True Story of The Vampire Rapist by J.T. Hunter (Oct 11)
Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers (Sept 18)
Missing Wives, Missing Lives by JJ Slate (June 16)
Serial Killers Abridged (May 31)
Parents Who Killed Their Children (May 1)
Beyond Sticks and Stones: Bullying and Bullycide (March 14)
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FICTION:
Cold Blooded III: Sins and Sanctions by Bernard DeLeo (Dec)
The Collectors (Book 2 Bill Dix Detective Series) by Chris Swinney (Aug)
Gray Ghost (Book 1 Bill Dix Detective Series) by Chris Swinney (Aug)
Rick Cantelli, PI - book 3 by Bernard DeLeo (Aug)
Cold Blooded II: Killer Moves by Bernard DeLeo (May 31)
Peace by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
Sotello by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
Casserine by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
American Mutant by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
American Survival by Bernard DeLeo (June) 2nd Edition
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RJ Parker was born and raised in Newfoundland and now resides in Ontario and Newfoundland, Canada. Parker started writing after becoming disabled with Anklyosing Spondylitis. He spent twenty-five years in various facets of Government and has two professional designations. In his spare time RJ enjoys playing the guitar, mandolin, piano, drums, steel guitar and sax. Many years ago he filled in several times with the rock bank April Wine, although Country music is his favorite.
To date, RJ has donated over 2,050 autographed books to allied troops serving overseas and to our wounded warriors recovering in Naval and Army hospitals all over the world. He also donates a percentage of royalties to Victims of Violent Crimes.
If you are a police officer, firefighter, paramedic or serve in the military, active or retired, RJ gives his eBooks freely in appreciation for your service.
Backseat Tragedies: Hot Car Deaths
True Crime
Publication Date: April 15, 2015 PRE-ORDER NOW Picture this: A mother parks her car in the parking lot of a supermarket and hops out to grab a few items. She ll only be gone a few minutes, so she leaves her baby in the backseat and cracks the front window. The child, too small to protest, doesn t even know what is happening. In a matter of minutes, the car begins to act like an oven. The lack of ventilation inside causes the temperature to increase twenty degrees for each ten minutes she is gone, even with a window slightly open. The child s cries remain unheard and fall silent once his body temperature reaches 107°F. How many infants and young children die each year due to the negligence of their parents? The answer is too many. No child deserves to die this way. Our first reaction when we hear of another hot car death is to instinctively blame the parents. We think they must not be fit to be parents in the first place. Many are too obsessed with themselves that they forget what a selfless act it is to care for a child, while others just think of themselves as being too busy in their own lives than to worry about a child. But many incidents of hot car deaths are tragic accidents. It is difficult for many of us to comprehend, but parents can become distracted by today s on-the-go lifestyles and simply forget their child is in the backseat of the car. Backseat Tragedies: Hot Car Deaths explores the circumstances that led to the deaths of several children who died of hyperthermia, or suffering a heatstroke in a car. We explain the facts about how quickly a car can heat to deadly temperatures and what steps you can take to prevent future tragedies. We hope to raise awareness about how a simple act of carelessness can result in the death of a beautiful child. |
Serial Killer Groupies
True Crime
Publication Date: December 31, 2014 PRE-ORDER NOW The sexual arousal and attainment of orgasm for some women is dependent upon her relationship with a criminal who has committed an act of violence such as rape or murder. Hybristophilia is just one example of why groupies love serial killers. Ted Bundy received hundreds of love letters from women every week while he was in prison. Women not only sent fan love mail, but marriage proposals, money and gifts. The same goes for Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez, John Wayne Gacy and many other notorious and not so famous serial killers. Groupies will do almost anything to get close to the prisoner that they are attracted to. They give up jobs, family, spend money on him, and even move across country to be in the same town as him. Most Serial Killer Groupies (SKG's) are attractive and well educated, for example, Doreen Lioy who married Ramirez had an above-average IQ of 152 and a University Degree. Many are already married, they are mothers, and in several cases, they work in law enforcement or psychology. They sometimes wait for hours just to have a few minutes every week or so to have a face-to-face visit in the prison. Some SKG's are attracted to the celebrity status they acquire. They go on talk shows to announce their undying love for the serial killer and proclaim that he was not capable of these killings. Or, that he has changed. Some have taken credit for 'changing' the killer and that he's been regenerated. The research and writing of Serial Killer Groupies started in 2012 after an interview I had with Paul Bernardo, who receives copious amounts of fan mail each month. This book depicts several cases of fan fare some killers receive and known medical conditions that many 'groupies' have. |
Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers
True Crime
Murder. Kidnapping. Cannibalism. Suicide. All these themes, among others, can be found in these true stories about various killers who have used the internet to lure out their victims. As you go through the pages of this book, you will find the most shocking lives led by men and women from around the world. Modern ways are used to lure out victims online, through websites such as Craigslist, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, various chat rooms, and others. Every person is a potential target. The authors also draws on the importance of online privacy, and how people would often share personal information online which could prove to be a dangerous and deadly act. The stories are written in a way to help you understand the killer better by exposing his or her background and the reason(s) which led him or her to commit their murders. These types of killers are identified as people who are motivated by a psychological factor: some murders are triggered by anger or jealousy, others are just a way to seek attention, and some are merely committed for the thrill of the kill. |
Parents Who Kill Their Children
True Crime
WHY do so many mothers kill their children? 300 children (not including infants, infanticide), will die at the hands of one of their parents in the United States, and over 3,000 world-wide, this year alone. FILICIDE--that is, the intended act of a parent killing his or her own child? In "Parents Who Killed Their Children," the author shines a powerful light on this dark and sordid phenomenon. First, Parker offers a number of possible psychological and environmental causes of filicide. Then he presents ten shocking, real life case histories of parents who murdered their children. The result is a book that is bound to make you rethink the absolute sanctity of motherhood and reflect on why some mothers do indeed "eat their young." This is a powerful read and another hard-hitting, compelling entry by RJ. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - "{A}valuable resource and reference book for Criminologists and Psychologists on the fraught subject of maternal filicide, supported with ten case studies."
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"Acclaimed true crime author, RJ Parker, has a knack for collecting high-profile cases under specific themes. This collection about parents who kill their children provides a fast-paced, gripping overview of how things can go horribly wrong in once-loving families. From Andrea Yates to Jeffrey MacDonald to Susan Smith, Parker reports on the stunning case details and suggests reasons why the parental bond can get so twisted. The updates at the end of each chapter add a lot, since popular media rarely follows up. An important reference for true crime readers." - Dr. Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D., bestselling author of "The Mind of a Murderer" and "The Ivy League Killer."
NOTEWORTHY:
NOTEWORTHY:
- This book has been selected by several Universities in their upcoming courses in Criminology, Sociology and Forensic Psychology, including, the University of Utah and Penn State University.
Serial Killers Abridged
True Crime
An encyclopedia of 100 serial killers from around the world, each case file summarized into a two to three-page, 'Reader's Digest' type reading. This book catalogs just a taste of the terror these men and women inflicted on society and may incite you to conduct further research on a particular killer. From A to Z, starting with Ahmad Suradji and ending with Zhou Kehua, this book will make a great collection for true crime enthusiasts. This is Parker's ninth serial killer book. He has written fourteen true crime books, available in eBook, trade paperback, and audiobook editions, that have sold in over eighty countries around the world. He holds Certifications in Serial Crime and Criminal Profiling. |
SERIAL KILLERS CASE FILES (Canadian, American and UK Serial Killers)True Crime - Serial Killers
This book provides an in-depth examination of serial murderers and their victims, that include the profiles of some of the most prominent murderers of our time. The author addresses various serial killer types: Organized and unorganized, men, women, doctors, and unsolved murder cases. In this riveting book, an award-winning Canadian author delves into the gritty, gruesome details of the most notorious serial killers to strike the United States, Canada and the UK, including the unidentified killers who may still be on the loose. Close to home, Parker compiles a thorough case file on husband and wife serial killers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. In an amazing twist, hybristiphilia Homolka pulls the wool over the Canadian Government, giving the crown yet another black eye. The horror genre is tremendously indebted to serial killers. A listing of books and movies that deal with serial killers would almost be a book in itself. Something about their twisted psychology and abhorrent acts have turned folks like John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, and Andrei Chikatilo, to name a few, into household names and media figures. In Serial Killer Case Files, true crime author RJ Parker offers several cases that deal with the names above and also shine a light on killers that are not as present in popular culture but whose bloody actions are worse than any horror movie out there. |
COLD BLOODED KILLERS (Killers from around the World)
True Crime - Serial Killers
This book delves into the gritty, gruesome details of "children who kill their parents", the most notorious spree killers, and school shootings, the world has ever seen. Including a few serial killers like Edmund Kemper who decapitated his mother's head, used it as a dartboard, had oral sex with the head, and then cut out her voice box and placed it in the garbage disposal. "Cold Blooded Killers is a blood-curdling collection of some of the most famous and the least known multiple-murder cases. I primarily bought this book as a source file for my own writing as I find the information to be well-informed and easy to read. The very human stories in this massive collection are filled with the tragedies of the victims' encounters with the abnormal criminals who most of us thankfully avoid in our day-to-day lives. Some very eclectic selections and some well-known cases are presented to us by a writer who is always striving to advance in his True Crime expositions. The thing I like most about this author's true crime writing is that the victims are never forgotten and the murderers are not sensationalized but portrayed for what they really are, cold-blooded killers." - William Cook |
TOP CASES of The FBI
US History / Biography - Criminals
Each chapter in this book, is devoted to the background of famous mobsters and horrendous events that the FBI has handled since the beginning of the agency. From the roaring 20's to modern days, these are true life events of twelve major cases that made headlines all over the United States. Cases include: John Dillinger and his Gang of Bank Robbers Mobster John Gotti Bonnie and Clyde Mobster Al Capone The Jonestown Massacre Oklahoma City Bombing The Unabomber The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout (In the line of fire) Ruby Ridge Waco Patty Hearst The D.C. Beltway Snipers |
Case Closed: Serial Killers Captured
Biography - Criminals
When a Serial Killer is active in a community it is extremely scary for everyone. This book focuses on Serial Killers who have been captured and some of the most notorious and ruthless killers in history. Serial killers stay close to home and their victims are random. Dennis Rader found all his victims in Kansas not far from the Wichita home he shared with his wife and two kids. Rader, the president of his local church, knocked on his victim's doors and they simply let him in. John Wayne Gacy, met many of his 33 victims, all young men and boys, at charity events where he appeared dressed a clown. After luring them to his house and murdering them he stuffed them under his Cook County, Illinois home. Gary Leon Ridgway, the Green River Killer, was convicted of strangling 49 random women he met in Washington. He confessed to killing 71 but authorities believe the number of victims could be over 90. Jeffrey Dahmer of Milwaukee admitted to killing and cannibalizing 17 young men and boys before he was arrested. Bestselling author RJ Parker has put together a compilation of 12 of the most ruthless and notorious serial killers in history. Ted Bundy John Wayne Gacy - The Killer Clown Jeffrey Dahmer Donald Henry Gaskins Gary Ridgway - The Green River Killer Dennis Rader - The BTK Killer |
David Berkowitz - The Son of Sam
Ottis Toole and Henry Lee Lucas - The Homosexual Crime Team
And Many More.
"Here's a chilling and engrossing collection of killers, presented with the no nonsense seriousness of Jack Webb in DRAGNET. Perfect for a True Grue Crime fix!"
~ David F. Bischoff (TV Writer and NY Bestselling Author of 82 books including Phantom of the Opera and Star Wars)
Ottis Toole and Henry Lee Lucas - The Homosexual Crime Team
And Many More.
"Here's a chilling and engrossing collection of killers, presented with the no nonsense seriousness of Jack Webb in DRAGNET. Perfect for a True Grue Crime fix!"
~ David F. Bischoff (TV Writer and NY Bestselling Author of 82 books including Phantom of the Opera and Star Wars)
Unsolved Serial Killings
Biography - Criminals
At any given time in the United States alone, there are thirty to fifty unidentified active serial killers at work constantly changing their targets and methods; however, some authorities think that number is even much higher. "Unsolved Serial Killings by RJ Parker is a fascinating glimpse into the mindsets of cold blooded serial killers. Complete with F.B.I stats, profile classifications and psychotic windows to peer into, this book is about the most horrific of criminals. There are some great examples of unsolved murders that leave the reader wondering, did the killer, stop killing, die, or go to prison on unrelated charges? A spellbinding page-turner from an author with investigator in his blood!" OPENING CHAPTERS: Serial Killer Defined Attributes of a Serial Killers Organized or Disorganized Noteworthy Facts Serial Killers Captured Profiling Serial Killers Unsolved Serial Murder Unsolved Serial Killings, #1 Bestseller, is compilation of over twenty criminal dossiers on Serial Killers that were never caught, including: |
The Zodiac Serial Killer
The Frankford Slasher The Original Night Stalker Rapid City Serial Killer The Babysitter Serial Killer Highway of Tears Serial Killer I-70/I-35 Texas Serial Killer And Many More. |
"Unsolved Serial Killings by R.J. Parker is a fascinating glimpse into the mindsets of cold blooded serial killers. Complete with F.B.I stats, profile classifications and psychotic windows to peer into, this book is about the most horrific of criminals."
Women Who Kill
Biography - Criminals
When we hear about a Serial Killer, we never consider the sex, we would immediately assume a man...right? but that's not always the case! Females are for the most part, the loving and caring protectors of our species and the ones that are more susceptible to danger. However, they are in fact the most dangerous because they are the least suspected of the Serial Killers. Like their male counterparts, they show no remorse and have no mercy for their victims. Should we still call them the weaker sex? "Women Who Kill is a journey into the minds of female serial killers--their motives, their acts, their thought process. Parker gives an overview and then delves into various stories about individual killers. I found myself horrified but also completely captivated." - Bestselling author, Michele Scott OPENING CHAPTERS: Black Widows Angels of Death Sexual Predators Revenge Serial Killers Murder for Profit Team Serial Killers Issue of Sanity The Unexplained Killer Unsolved Killings |
Women Who Kill explains and defines the various types of Female Serial Killers and contains over twenty criminal dossiers, including:
Gertrude Baniszewski
Margie Barfield
Martha Beck
Lizzie Borden
Judias Buenoano
Christine Falling
Caril Ann Fugate and Charles Starkweather (Couple)
Delfina and Maria de Jesus Gonzalez (Sisters)
Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo (Wife and Husband)
Dorothea Puente
Marybeth Tinning
Rosemary and Fred West (Wife and Husband)
Margie Barfield
Martha Beck
Lizzie Borden
Judias Buenoano
Christine Falling
Caril Ann Fugate and Charles Starkweather (Couple)
Delfina and Maria de Jesus Gonzalez (Sisters)
Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo (Wife and Husband)
Dorothea Puente
Marybeth Tinning
Rosemary and Fred West (Wife and Husband)
Doctors Who Killed
Biography - Criminals
"Doctors Who Killed by R.J. Parker is a comprehensive, detailed dossier of the vile and malicious nature of a small percentage of the medical profession who has killed, intentionally. The pictures and layout make this book a treat. You can relate the info and place it to a face. Also, the author's genuine take on the acts, bring a human feeling to the psychological acts behind the murderer's hiding behind a medical uniform." This book captures the stories of five doctors who have killed their patients, including, Harold Shipman, Marcel Petiot, Michael Swango, H.H. Holmes, and John Bodkin Adams. It is amazing that these people chose a profession to help save lives, but preferred to kill. Is it not their job to curtail suffering and death? We sometimes put our lives in the hands of doctors, trusting that our best interests are the most important to them. Thankfully, there are only a handful of doctors who have been inclined to murder their patients, and they do not represent the millions of doctors who genuinely care and uphold their oath. |
Rampage: Spree Killers
Biography - Criminals
Rampage Spree Killers depicts realistic violence with vile and malicious killings that took place in schools, restaurants and other public places and is at times graphic. Two major motives fuel the Spree Killer's final, hate-filled act: revenge against the world and a desire to show that he is a person to be reckoned with. Tormented by his failure to achieve those things that seem to come so easily to others-satisfying work, loving relationships-he will prove that he is special in at least one regard: in his power to wreak havoc. Could you imagine being in an area like a mall or restaurant when someone pulls out weapons and starts killing people? It's scary! I have chosen thirteen of these stories to write about and compiled them in this book. * Columbine School Shooting * Rodrick Shonte Dantzler - Grand Rapids, Michigan * Michael Kenneth McLendon - Geneva County Massacre * Tim Kretschmer - The Winnenden School Shooting * Nidal Malik Hasan - Fort Hood Shooting * Joseph T. Wesbecker - The Standard Gravure Shooting * George Hennard - The Luby's Massacre * Seung-Hui Cho - Virginia Tech Killing Spree * Howard Barton Unruh - The Walk of Death, Camden, New Jersey * Michael Robert Ryan - The Hungerford Massacre * Patrick Henry Sherrill - Edmond United States Post Office Massacre |
SERIAL KILLERS TRUE CRIME ANTHOLOGY 2014
True Crime
★ WARNING ★ This book contains forensic crime scene evidence photographs and statements that some may find disturbing. "The lambs may have stopped screaming, but Hannibal Lecter has nothing on the very 'real' monsters presented here." Serial killers; they cross the bounds of evil. They murder at random without logic or reason other than the one twisting in their sick and evil minds. They are diabolical vile creatures devoid of morality or pity. You will meet a chosen few of them in these pages. We will see that serial killers are roaming among us all, from small towns to big cities. They are not limited to a particular place, gene pool, culture, social class or religion. They are not restricted to any particular demographic, political propensity and they can be of any gender. Some of the serial killers chosen for this first annual Serial Killers True Crime Anthology you might have heard of and we present their tales in new ways. Others have not graced every newspaper, tabloid or television screen and represent tales of true crime horror told in detail for the first time in these pages. Five of true crime's most prolific authors have come together in these pages to present their most compelling cases of serial homicide, famous and not so famous. "To cover such vast territory of the criminal mind is a credit to the dedication a small group of determined authors who possess a passion in true crime and it is evident in the pages of Serial Killers True Crime Anthology 2014, a book you will embrace and come back to repeatedly, I will. I am excitedly anticipating volume two next year."- ★★★★★ John Douglas, FBI Profiler bestseller author of Mind Hunter |
Beyond Sticks and Stones
Are those who are bullied, victims? You bet!
Cyberbullying, harassment, embarrassing others, tormenting, threatening or humiliating, and spousal abuse are all considered 'bullying.' It happens to children, teens, and adults. It occurs in pre-school, elementary school, college, home, and in the workplace. It is apparent in all walks of life. Bullying occurs in every town, city, state, province and country, and it has many ugly faces. But with today's technology, mobile phones, internet, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and a host of other platforms, I'm going to emphasize more on children, students, and teens, because that is where it commences and for most, carries over into their adult lives. |
School Shootings
True Crime
When kids suffer abuse at home from parents and siblings, they often then go to school and suffer bullying from peers and an endless series of dictates from teachers. They begin to feel trapped as they can't avoid abuse no matter where they are. In addition, when they see that the authority at home is part of the problem, and authority at school is either unconcerned or useless at helping them, they gradually realize that authority is fundamentally two-faced as it is not based on kind guidance as officially stated, but instead is based on controlling and exploiting the less powerful. No Killing In The Hallways, depicts some of the worse school shootings in history, including: Virginia Tech Columbine The University of Texas Sniper The Ecole Polytechnique Massacre Red Lake High School Shootings The Beslan School Hostage Crisis plus more. |
The Vampire Next Door: The True Story of the Vampire Rapist

True Crime
John Crutchley seemed to be living the American Dream. Good-looking and blessed with a genius level IQ, he had a prestigious, white-collar job at a prominent government defense contractor, where he held top secret security clearance and handled projects for NASA and the Pentagon. To all outward appearances, he was a hard-working, successful family man with a lavish new house, a devoted wife, and a healthy young son.
But, he concealed a hidden side of his personality, a dark secret tied to a hunger for blood and the overriding need to kill. As one of the most prolific serial killers in American history, Crutchley committed at least twelve murders, and possibly nearly three dozen. His IQ elipsed that of Ted Bundy, and his body count may have as well. While he stalked the streets hunting his unsuspecting victims, the residents of a quiet Florida town slept soundly, oblivious to the dark creature in their midst, unaware of the vampire next door.
John Crutchley seemed to be living the American Dream. Good-looking and blessed with a genius level IQ, he had a prestigious, white-collar job at a prominent government defense contractor, where he held top secret security clearance and handled projects for NASA and the Pentagon. To all outward appearances, he was a hard-working, successful family man with a lavish new house, a devoted wife, and a healthy young son.
But, he concealed a hidden side of his personality, a dark secret tied to a hunger for blood and the overriding need to kill. As one of the most prolific serial killers in American history, Crutchley committed at least twelve murders, and possibly nearly three dozen. His IQ elipsed that of Ted Bundy, and his body count may have as well. While he stalked the streets hunting his unsuspecting victims, the residents of a quiet Florida town slept soundly, oblivious to the dark creature in their midst, unaware of the vampire next door.
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