
The only definitive book on this notorious case and the first to reveal previously unknown information about its subject, Harold Schechter's gripping, suspenseful narrative has all the elements of a classic mystery-and all the gruesome twists of a nightmare. Hell's Princess is a riveting account of one of the most sensational killing sprees in the annals of American crime: the shocking series of murders committed by the woman who came to be known as Lady Bluebeard.

His gruesome page-turner, grounded in meticulous historical research, confirms his reputation as one of the top true-crime writers of our time.

When their bodies were dug up, they hadn't merely been poisoned, like victims of other female killers. 'Schechters deep research and storytelling flair ensure readers will hang in to see if he can solve this century-old puzzle. Hell’s Princess takes its place among Schechter’s other true-crime classics as the definitive rendering of one of the most beguiling and brutal of all female serial killers. Between 19, she lured a succession of unsuspecting victims to her Indiana "murder farm." Some were hired hands. She was the rarest of female psychopaths, a woman who engaged in wholesale slaughter, partly out of greed but mostly for the sheer joy of it. Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation. In the pantheon of serial killers, Belle Gunness stands alone. Hells Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men.

Trade Paperback available at Half Price Books. "A deeply researched and morbidly fascinating chronicle of one of America's most notorious female killers." - The New York Times Book Review Hells Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men by Schechter, Harold. By: Harold Schechter Narrated by: Steven Weber Series: Bloodlands Collection Length: 1 hr and 19 mins Release date: 06-28-18 Language: English 2,466 ratings Regular price: 1.
