<p>From mothers who kill their children in postpartum fugues, to fathers who murder their kids for revenge against an estranged wife, the stories in this book are chilling yet real, and bring home the message that children are vulnerable to violence even in the care of those who should love and protect them the most. Sadly, child murder by parents and caregivers happens more frequently than one might guess, and while each case is different, there are often warning signs that something might be amiss. Signs of physical abuse may precede the ultimate act of murder. A mother's mental state after the birth of a child may signal true distress and the potential for extreme actions. No one can predict with certainty when a parent or other caregiver may snap, but here Alt and Wells examine many cases of child murder to find out what they have in common, how we might prevent such violence, and what more we can do to protect children in potentially explosive situations.</p>

When Caregivers Kill: Understanding Child Murder by Parents and Other Guardians

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Betty L. Alt

Sandra K. Wells

Psychology & Counseling

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Death Invades the Rectory  Werewolves and vampires whispered to the young man that he had to kill someone before one o'clock in the afternoon or he would be killed. With this delusion in his mind, 20-year-old Douglas James Comiskey entered the St. Leander rectory in Pueblo, Colorado, and stabbed to death priests Tom Scheets and Louis Stovik. The August 1996 murders would leave the town residents stunned and grieving while police searched for the murderer.  About the Authors  Death Invades the Rectory is the eleventh book co-authored by Betty L. Alt and Sandra K. Wells.  Sandra K. Wells has a Ph.D. from Colorado State University in Fort Collins and retired as Chief Investigator from the Pueblo, Colorado, District Attorney's Office.  Betty L. Alt has an M.A. in history from Northeast Missouri State University. Currently, both authors are teaching classes in the Sociology Department at Colorado State University - Pueblo.

Death Invades The Rectory

Dog Ear Publishing

<p>Mountain Mafia is a brief history of the Black Hand and Mafia in the Rocky Mountain region. It brings to life some of the more colorful leaders in the West's organized crime operations throughout the 20th century, including Roma, Colletti, and the Smaldones. Especially examined is the famous court case of "Scotty" Spinuzzi, who was acquitted of murder "because no one saw the bullet leave the gun." Also mentioned is the connection these western mobsters had with notorious crime members in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Author</p>

Mountain Mafia: Organized Crime in the Rockies

History

Americas

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