Sinister Chicago - by Kali Joy Cramer (Paperback)

About the Book

Author Kali Joy Cramer uncovers the sinister foundations of Chicago's urban legends and unravels the facts around its most notorious murder cases. She looks below the superficial stories of Chicago's most infamous characters and chronicles the tragic accidents that have left their mark on the city.

Book Synopsis

The bone-chilling breeze off Lake Michigan carries unnerving whispers of days gone by.

Sinister Chicago chronicles the unknown, unusual, or otherwise unexplained events that have occurred in Chicago's short history. Author Kali Joy Cramer uncovers the sinister foundations of Chicago's urban legends and unravels the facts around its most notorious murder cases. She looks below the superficial stories of Chicago's most infamous characters and chronicles the tragic accidents that left their mark on the city.

From the Back Cover

[reading line] Welcome to Chicago, the City of Sin In Sinister Chicago, author Kali Cramer examines the legends behind some of the Second City's notorious characters--including H.H. Holmes, Al Capone, and John Wayne Gacy--as well as infamous landmarks and devastating tragedies, like the Great Chicago Fire and the Eastland shipwreck. Equal parts true crime and tragedy, Sinister Chicago chronicles the unknown, unusual, or otherwise unexplained events that helped shape the Windy City.

About the Author

Kali Joy Cramer is the editor-in-chief of UrbanMatter Chicago, an online magazine and city guide. She currently lives in Oak Park, IL, where she has both an easy commute and a strong connection to the city of Chicago.