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Book Synopsis: Bestselling true-crime master Harold Schechter explores the real-life headline-making psychos, serial murderers, thrill-hungry couples, and lady-killers who inspired a century of classic films. The necktie murders in Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy; Chicago’s Jazz Age crime of passion; the fatal hookup in Looking for Mr. Goodbar; the high school horrors committed by the costumed slasher in Scream. These and other cinematic crimes have become part of pop-culture history. And each found inspiration in true events that provided the raw material for our greatest blockbusters, indie art films, black comedies, Hollywood classics, and grindhouse horrors. So what’s the reality behind Psycho, Badlands, The Hills Have Eyes, A Place in the Sun, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Dirty Harry? How did such tabloid-ready killers as Bonnie and Clyde, body snatchers Burke and Hare, Texas sniper Charles Whitman Jr., nurse-slayer Richard Speck, and Leopold and Loeb exert their power on the public imagination and become the stuff of movie lore? In this collection of revelatory essays, true-crime historian Harold Schechter takes a fascinating trip down the crossroads of fact and fiction to reveal the sensational real-life stories that are more shocking, taboo, and fantastic than even the most imaginative screenwriter can dream up.

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Looking for a thrilling read that delves into the dark and twisted world of real-life crimes that inspired some of the most iconic movies in Hollywood history? Look no further than "Ripped from the Headlines!: The Shocking True Stories Behind the Movies." Renowned true-crime author Harold Schechter uncovers the gripping tales of psychos, murderers, and notorious criminals whose heinous acts captured the attention of filmmakers and audiences alike.

From Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy to the high school horrors of Scream, this book unveils the chilling reality behind the cinematic masterpieces that continue to fascinate viewers to this day. Discover the truth behind classic films like Badlands, Dirty Harry, and Arsenic and Old Lace, as author Harold Schechter uncovers the real-life events that inspired these unforgettable movies.

Prepare to be captivated by the riveting stories of Bonnie and Clyde, Burke and Hare, and other infamous criminals whose deeds have left a lasting impact on our cultural landscape. With "Ripped from the Headlines!," you'll embark on a journey through the intersection of fact and fiction, where the truth is often more sensational and shocking than anything Hollywood could imagine.

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