Chrisp's True Crime Miscellany

Stories, Facts, Tales & Trivia This arresting miscellany is jam-packed with intriguing and enlightening stories, facts and trivia about all manner of murderers, miscreants and malcontents. The book reveals incredible tales about criminal gangs around the world, such as the Japanese Yakuza, the L.A. Crips and Bloods and the Italian Camorra. Plus, there are extensive lists of criminal slang throughout the centuries, an explanation of Russian prison tattoos, a confi dence tricksters lexicon, insights into the worlds most audacious crimes - like the the of the Mona Lisa - and quotes from the criminals themselves, and the cops who chased them. Inside are chilling black and white illustrations and revealing portraits of some of societys scariest killers. Chrisps True Crime Miscellany is an indispensable gi to any fan of TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Ripper Street, The Killing, and Sherlock.