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The Forest City Killer : a serial murderer, a cold-case sleuth, and a search for justice / Vanessa Brown.
"Fifty years ago, a serial killer prowled the quiet city of London, Ontario, marking it as his hunting grounds. As young women and boys were abducted, raped, and murdered, residents of the area held their loved ones closer and closer, terrified of the monster -- or monsters -- stalking the streets. Homicide detective Dennis Alsop began hunting the killer in the 1960s, and he didn't stop searching until his death 40 years later. For decades, detectives, actual and armchair, and the victims' families and friends continued to ask questions: Who was the Forest City Killer? Was there more than one person, or did a depraved individual commit all of these crimes on his own? Combing through the files Detective Alsop left behind, researcher Vanessa Brown reopens the cases, revealing previously unpublished witness statements, details of evidence, and astonishing revelations. And through her investigation, Vanessa posits the unthinkable: is it possible that the Forest City Killer is still alive and, like the notorious Golden State Killer, a simple DNA test could bring him to justice?"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770415034 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xi, 348 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : ECW Press, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cold cases (Criminal investigation) > Ontario > London. Serial murder investigation > Ontario > London. Serial murders > Ontario > London. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 364.152320971326 Bro | 31681010191088 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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Pitch reviews at major dailies in Canada and the U.S. (Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, Washington Post, New York Times).Pitch to local newspapers, magazines, and radio shows (London Free Press, AM 980âs The Craig Needles Show, AM 1290âs Morning Show, CBCâs London Morning).Reach out to True Crime podcasters and bloggers (My Favorite Murder, Canadian True Crime, Last Podcast on the Left, True Crime Garage)Pitch to culture and entertainment publications (Bustle, AV Club, Vulture, VICE) Recently featured in: The New York TimesBustleQuill & QuireBooklistPublishers WeeklyCBCToronto StarA My Favorite Murder recommended read âA must for true crime fans.â â BooklistâA truly impressive account of this dark chapter in [Ontarioâs] history . . . Not just a sharp work of investigative journalism, The Forest City Killer is a poignant portrait of children and young people whose lives were cut short in horrific circumstances and a clarion call for long overdue justice. It is destined to become a classic of Canadian true crime.â â Quill & Quire, starred reviewDig deep into the unsolved murder of Jackie English and join the hunt for a serial killerFifty years ago, a serial killer prowled the quiet city of London, Ontario, marking it as his hunting grounds. As young women and boys were abducted, raped, and murdered, residents of the area held their loved ones closer and closer, terrified of the monster â or monsters â stalking the streets. Homicide detective Dennis Alsop began hunting the killer in the 1960s, and he didnât stop searching until his death 40 years later. For decades, detectives, actual and armchair, and the victimsâ families and friends continued to ask questions: Who was the Forest City Killer? Was there more than one person, or did a depraved individual commit all of these crimes on his own?Combing through the files Detective Alsop left behind, researcher Vanessa Brown reopens the cases, revealing previously unpublished witness statements, details of evidence, and astonishing revelations. And through her investigation, Vanessa posits the unthinkable: is it possible that the Forest City Killer is still alive and, like the notorious Golden State Killer, a simple DNA test could bring him to justice? Short DescriptionAmateur sleuth and longtime London, Ontario, resident Vanessa Brown starts investigating the fifty-year-old disappearance of Jackie English and discovers there may have been a serial killer prowling the Forest City all those years ago.Sales and Market BulletsPublication is timed to the 50th anniversary of Jackie Englishâs disappearance.Vanessa Brown reveals previously unpublished statements and details of crime scenes, and theorizes that the serial killer on the prowl in London Ontario in the 1970s remains yet uncaught.True Crime has exploded in recent years and hit across genres with smash successes such as Serial (podcast), Making a Murderer (mini-series), The Innocent Man (Netflix series), and Stay Sexy & Donât Get Murdered (spinoff book based on the wildly successful My Favorite Murder podcast).AudienceReaders of Ann Rule and other true crime books.My Favorite MurderFans of true crime documentary (Making a Murderer, The Jinx, The Keepers, The Killing Season).True crime podcast listeners (Serial, Teacherâs Pet, Someone Knows Something, Death, Casefile, Criminal). - Bookmasters
Amateur sleuth and longtime London, Ontario, resident Vanessa Brown starts investigating the fifty-year-old disappearance of Jackie English and discovers there may have been a serial killer prowling the Forest City all those years ago. - Simon and Schuster
Recently featured in:
- The New York Times
- Bustle
- Quill & Quire
- Booklist
- Publishers Weekly
- CBC
- Toronto Star
A My Favorite Murder recommended read
âA must for true crime fans.â â Booklist
âA truly impressive account of this dark chapter in [Ontarioâs] history . . . Not just a sharp work of investigative journalism, The Forest City Killer is a poignant portrait of children and young people whose lives were cut short in horrific circumstances and a clarion call for long overdue justice. It is destined to become a classic of Canadian true crime.â â Quill & Quire, starred review
Dig deep into the unsolved murder of Jackie English and join the hunt for a serial killer
Fifty years ago, a serial killer prowled the quiet city of London, Ontario, marking it as his hunting grounds. As young women and boys were abducted, raped, and murdered, residents of the area held their loved ones closer and closer, terrified of the monster â or monsters â stalking the streets. Homicide detective Dennis Alsop began hunting the killer in the 1960s, and he didnât stop searching until his death 40 years later. For decades, detectives, actual and armchair, and the victimsâ families and friends continued to ask questions: Who was the Forest City Killer? Was there more than one person, or did a depraved individual commit all of these crimes on his own?
Combing through the files Detective Alsop left behind, researcher Vanessa Brown reopens the cases, revealing previously unpublished witness statements, details of evidence, and astonishing revelations. And through her investigation, Vanessa posits the unthinkable: is it possible that the Forest City Killer is still alive and, like the notorious Golden State Killer, a simple DNA test could bring him to justice?
