The Worlds Most Bizarre Murders

Murder is a subject that has held an intense fascination for countless people for many years. Yet The World's Most Bizarre Murders is no ordinary true crime tome. In this blood-curdling collection of twisted tales, true crime writer James Marrison draws upon the material that has featured in his hugely successful column The Murder File in cult magazine Bizarre. The stories in this fascinating collection range from high-profile murder cases to long-forgotten crimes buried in police archives all over the world. From real-life murderous witches, to mad scientists and killer dwarves, all the stories have one thing in common, a uniquely bizarre twist. If you think you've got the stomach for the blood-curdling, the deranged and the downright strange then look no further than these pages. You have been warned...

In 1996 after completing a Master's in History at the University of Edinburgh, James Marrison moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he now lives and works as a freelance journalist. Besides his other writing work, Marrison is also a regular contributor to Bizarre magazine in the UK where he specialises in true crime.