American Murder

Mass murderers, spree killers, outlaws - if they're notorious enough, Hollywood loves to turn them into folk heroes or vicious monsters. Separate fact from fiction with American Murder: Criminals, Crime, and the Media. You'll learn the details behind the nation's most notorious criminals and can compare the movie legends to the real crimes. You'll learn why some (Bonnie & Clyde, Jesse James) were transformed into popular heroes while others (Charles Manson) become incarnations of pure evil. With 300 cases,find out the truth behind America's most infamous.