A Thirst for Blood: The True Story of California's Vampire Killer
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- Synopsis
- The &“fast-paced&” inside story of the manhunt for bloodsucking serial killer Richard Chase (Publishers Weekly). Written by the case&’s lead homicide detective, this gripping true crime account details the killing spree of one of California&’s most gruesome murderers: Richard Chase, aka &“the Vampire of Sacramento.&” In January 1978, Sacramento police found the corpse of Teresa Wallin, a loving wife and soon-to-be mother. Veteran detective Lt. Ray Biondi immediately knew the case would be unlike anything he had ever seen before. The victim&’s body was deliberately disfigured in nightmarish ways, and evidence suggested the culprit had collected large volumes of her blood. In less than a month, a two-year-old boy was missing, and two men, another woman, and a five-year-old child dead, their bodies contorted, like Wallin&’s, to fulfill the killer&’s demented sexual desires, and—most disturbingly—his taste for human blood. Previously published as The Dracula Killer, A Thirst for Blood is a riveting report of the investigation, from eyewitness testimonies to the discovery of the crime scenes to Chase&’s interrogation. Lieutenant Biondi and his coauthor, Walt Hecox, provide an unflinching look at the &“vampire killer&” and the cunning police work that finally put an end to his reign of terror. The inspiration for Investigation Discovery&’s Lore: Deadly Obsession and episodes of CSI and Criminal Minds, Chase&’s crimes continue to haunt the world generations later.
- Copyright:
- 1992
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 212 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781504049047
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780671740030
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 12/17/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Lt. Ray Biondi, Walt Hecox
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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