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Erased : Missing Women, Murdered Wives

by: Marilee Strong; Mark Powelson

ISBN: 9780470442524 | 0470442522

Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date: 4/1/2009

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

"Erased defines a new kind of crime and a new, chilling, and very dangerous kind of criminal." -Marc Klaas, crime victims' advocate and founder of Beyond MissingBased on five years of investigative reporting and research into forensic psychology and criminology, Erased presents an original profile of a widespread and previously unrecognized type of murder: not a "hot-blooded," spur-of-the-moment crime of passion, as domestic homicide is commonly viewed, but a cold-blooded, carefully planned, and methodically executed form of "erasure." These cr... MOREimes are often committed by men with no criminal record or history of violence whatsoever, men leading functional and often successful lives until the moment they kill the women, and sometimes children, they claimed to love. A surprising number go on to kill a second or even third wife or girlfriend, often in exactly the same way.Praise for Marilee Strong's Erased"Compelling. . . . With its blend of novelistic journalism and concise psychiatric research, Strong's expos_ will appeal to more than just true crime fans." -Publishers Weekly"Finally! An exceptional writer brings a new perspective to the ancient crime of domestic homicide. Once many years ago, Jeffrey MacDonald, a highly intelligent and physically attractive physician, was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and two small children. When asked why he committed such a heinous crime, I answered, 'Because he didn't need them anymore.' This is a very powerful book, and Ms. Strong deserves high praise indeed!" -Roy Hazelwood, former FBI profiler and author, The Evil That Men Do and Dark Dreams

Based on five years of investigative reporting and research into forensic psychology and criminology,Erasedpresents an original profile of a widespread and previously unrecognized type of murder: not a "hot-blooded," spur-of-the-moment crime of passion, as domestic homicide is commonly viewed, but a cold-blooded, carefully planned and methodically executed form of "erasure." These crimes are often committed by men with no criminal record or history of violence whatsoever, men leading functional and often successful lives until the moment they kill the women, and sometimes children, they claimed to love. A surprising number go on to kill a second or even third wife or girlfriend, often in exactly the same way. In more than fifty chilling case studies, Marilee Strong examines the strange and complex psychology that drives these killers-from the murder a century ago that inspired the novelAn American Tragedyto Scott Peterson, Mark Hacking, Jeffrey MacDonald, Ira Einhorn, Charles Stuart, Robert Durst, Michael White, Barton Corbin, and many others.Erasedalso looks at how these men manipulate the legal system and exploit loopholes in missing persons procedures and death investigation, exposing how easy it can be to get away with murder.

Now in paperback! A brilliantly written, dramatic revelation of what's behind today's many headline stories of "erased" wives who seem merely to disappear.

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: A Crime Without a Name	p. 1
Eraser Killing: The History and Psychology of a New Criminal Profile	p. 15
Out of the Shadows	p. 17
The Dark Triad	p. 30
The Real American Tragedy	p. 49
Getting Away with Murder	p. 67
The Lady-Killer	p. 69
Disappearing Acts	p. 84
Hiding in Plain... MORE Sight	p. 108
Pregnant and Vulnerable: When a Child Is Seen as a Threat	p. 137
A Psychological Autopsy of a Classic Eraser Killing	p. 173
A Watery Grave	p. 175
Keeping Secrets	p. 190
Too Good to Be True	p. 207
Seeds of a Plan	p. 223
A Collision Course	p. 247
Sex, Lies, and Audiotape	p. 268
Conclusion: Fixing a Broken System	p. 287
Bibliographical Sources	p. 309
About the Authors	p. 325
Index	p. 327
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Marilee Strong is an award-winning journalist who specializes in the coverage of psychological and social issues. She is the author of A Bright Red Scream, on the aftereffects of childhood abuse and trauma. She has also written widely for newspapers and magazines on such topics as child abduction, women in prison, gang violence, hate groups, and psychological treatment for sex offenders.

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