Unnatural Causes: Notorious USA

Publisher Marketing: With Photos! From the dark and bloody ground of Kentucky, to the peaceful Amish communities of Pennsylvania, to the cities and towns crisscrossing Ohio, murder and mayhem has been a part of it all. Within the pages of this latest volume in Notorious USA's New York Times bestselling series you'll discover how the unsuspecting succumbed to the evil that caught them by surprise, and what the authorities had to do to stop the madness. Cases include: Kentucky Sarah Hansen - A cheerleader and all-around good kid, she met a nightmarish death. Heather Teague - A young woman is abducted from a beach and is never seen again. Margaret Seitz - A mother of five, she killed two of them and then herself. Dr. John Strange - A newlywed disposes of his bride but doesn't know what to do with her head. James Sefchick and Danny Tetrick were drive-in killers, and no ticket-taker was safe. Jessica Thornsberry - Only 12, she went to her friend's house for a sleepover and wound up dead. Pennsylvania Alec Kreider - He had a hunger for murder and started with his best friend's family. Charles Carl Roberts - loving husband, father, and killer of young Amish girls. Gary Heidnik - A collector of women, and it was death to those who complained. George Sodini - He never found the love of a woman, so he made women a target for murder. Ohio Anthony and Nathaniel Cook - A murdering duo, they terrorized Toledo for years. Death of an Amish Wife - What happened to Ida Stutzman? Donald Harvey - An ordinary looking man, he earned the title: Angel of Death. Della Sutorius - She loved the book, The Bad Seed, and guided her life accordingly. Contributor Bio:  Olsen, Gregg New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Gregg Olsen made his young adult fiction debut with Empty Coffin, a suspenseful thriller series inspired by the most scandalous true crimes in recent history. With eight novels, eight nonfiction books, a critically acclaimed short story, and sales of over one million copies to his credit, Olsen expertly explores the dark underbelly of society and masterfully brings to light each chilling tale. His debut young adult novel, Envy, was chosen as the Washington state selection for the National Book Festival. Considered one of the country s foremost true crime experts, Olsen brings his edgy storytelling talents to Betrayal, the follow-up to Envy. Contributor Bio:  Morris, Rebecca Rebecca Morris is the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Bodies of Evidence" as well as "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance and the Murder of Her Children" (both with Gregg Olsen). They are also the authors of a series of books, "Notorious USA", about infamous crimes in every state. She is the author of the bestseller "Ted and Ann: The Mystery of a Missing Child and Her Neighbor Ted Bundy", and "Bad Apples: Inside the Teacher/Student Sex Scandal Epidemic". As an award-winning reporter Rebecca Morris worked in journalism in New York City; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington. She lives in Seattle.