There But for the Grace of God: Survivors of the 20th Century's Infamous Serial Killers - Softcover

Rosen, Fred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060890126 ISBN 13: 9780060890124

Publisher: Morrow/Avon, 2007

Synopsis

They stared into the faces of pure evil . . . and survived!

Ted Bundy . . . Jeffrey Dahmer . . .

David "Son of Sam" Berkowitz . . . Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer . . .

These are some of the names that strike terror into even the bravest of hearts. Human monsters, they preyed upon the unsuspecting, freely feeding their terrible hungers. Their crimes were unspeakable, as they maimed, tortured, killed, and killed again, leaving so many dead in their bloody wake. But somehow, astonishingly, seven would-be victims fell into the clutches of the century's worst serial killers--and escaped death through courage, divine providence, or just plain luck.

This is the remarkable true story of those who lived.

About this title

Synopsis:

Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, BTK, The Son of Sam - all of these names strike fear in the heart of any decent human being. Here, Fred Rosen tracks down the survivors of some of the most feared and reviled humans to ever live, and for the first time, brings their stories together in this inspiring collection. These are people who faced evil head on (in the form of Derrick Todd Lee, Dennis Rader, Bobby Joe Long, Ted Bundy, Richard Speck, Jeffrey Dahmer, and David Berkowitz) and lived to tell the world their story and to help bring these men to justice. Rosen's exhaustive investigation into the unique circumstances and iron will that allowed each of the victims to escape death is captivating and disturbing but ultimately redemptive and inspiring. These are people who fully understand the true meaning of "There But For The Grace Of God", and true crime readers and fans of inspirational stories of survival and willpower will welcome this unique book.

About the Author:

Fred Rosen's book The Historical Atlas of American Crime, published by Facts On File, won the 2005 Library Journal Best Reference Source Award. Mr. Rosen is the author of many true crime books, including Lobster Boy, Did They Really Do It?, There But For the Grace of God, and When Satan Wore A Cross.

About this edition

• Publisher: Morrow/Avon
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060890126
• ISBN 13: 9780060890124
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 304