Angels of Death - (True Crime Casefiles) by Al Cimino (Paperback)

About the Book

Medics and carers hold the lives of their patients in the balance. They see us at our most vulnerable, and we trust them utterly. Yet there are those who abuse this trust in the medical profession, and they take advantage of their position to commit the most hideous crimes. Some kill because of a twisted sense of mercy. Others let their monstrous egos take over as they seek to become heroes by rescuing those they harmed themselves. And then there are the men and women who simply delight in the power of life and death. Whatever their motivation, these killers can go undetected for years, racking up huge body counts before they are finally discovered.

Book Synopsis

Medics and carers hold the lives of their patients in the balance. They see us at our most vulnerable, and we trust them utterly. Yet there are those who abuse this trust in the medical profession and take advantage of their position to commit the most hideous crimes.

In this gripping account, readers can discover the chilling stories of these cold-hearted killers. Some kill because of a twisted sense of mercy. Others let their monstrous egos take over as they seek to prove themselves the hero by rescuing those they harmed themselves. And then there are those who simply delight in the power over life and death. Whatever their motivation, these killers can go undetected for years, racking up huge body counts before they are finally discovered.

Contains 35 atrocious cases, including:
- Charles Cullen, who is believed to have killed nearly 400 people during his 16-year stint as a nurse;
- Harold Shipman, who killed as many as 200 of his patients
- Genene Jones, who kept being hired even after babies continued to die under her watch
- Donald Harvey, who murdered to 'ease the pain' of his victims.
- and many more.

Featuring unsettling images of these criminals, Angels of Death casts a light on the men and women who preyed on their own patients and their twisted motivations for doing so.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Crime Casefiles series covers some of the most shocking crimes and notorious criminals and psychopaths of all time, without shying away from the grisly details. These books include psychological profiles, witness testimonies, court proceedings and more, accompanied by chilling photographs of the people and places involved.

About the Author

Al Cimino is the author of over 100 books including The History of the Mafia, House of Horrors, Killers-the Most Barbaric Murderers of Our Time, The World's Ten Most Evil Men, Underbelly UK: Vigilantes, Australian True Crime, The World's Most Evil Gangsters, Lone Gunmen, Against Their Will, The Mafia Files, The Murder of Tina Sharp, The Cleveland Kidnappings and The Disappeared. This edition also includes contributions from Charlotte Greig, author of Evil Serial Killers; John Marlowe, author of The World's Most Evil Psychopaths and Paul Roland, author of The Crimes of Jack the Ripper and In the Minds of Murderers.