Deadly Duos: Partners in Crime and Their Addiction to Murder

by Paul Roland

 Proving that sometimes it really does take two to tango, this hardcover, full-color edition is a collection of true-life stories which show the very worst that can happen when two evil individuals hook up with each other. Serial killers and sadistic sex murderers are, by nature, solitary predators who keep their sordid secret to themselves until painstaking detective work, profiling, forensics or sheer luck leads to their capture and conviction.

However, an increasing number of these brutal crimes are being perpetrated by two or more individuals acting together. Together they are twice as dangerous, twice as deadly. By working in tandem they can cover each other's tracks, subdue their struggling victims and dispose of bodies more easily. What makes such seemingly ordinary individuals hunt together, feeding off each other's addiction to cruelty? Is it a power trip? Do they need the approval of an admiring partner? Or is it just tainted love spiraling out of control?

Fully illustrated with black and white photographs and page decorations, this collection of horror stories is a necessary addition to any true-crime fan's library. It warms the human heart to see a couple in love. Unless, of course, the couple is one of the deadly duos profiled in this book. 

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2010

About the author

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Roland

Reviews

[Ruth · Rating 2 out of 5]

c2010. A good blend of the famous and the not so famous. This was a quick and easy read although some of the illustrations were more general than specific. Most of the entries indicated what happened to the murderers but there were some that were absent that I found to be a bit annoying. Nevertheless, although I can't call it an "enjoyable" read because of the topic - it was certainly an interesting read.

[Deanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book with details about some of the more famous killing partnerships as well as the not so well known.

[G-E · Rating 3 out of 5]

Histoires vraies, enquêtes et reportages. Si vous aimez les émissions policières à Canal D, vous allez aimer ce livre.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good book, quite a interesting true crime book, that did not have too many gory details, but gave a good telling of the offenders stories.