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William phelps is the new york times bestselling author of 41 nonfiction books and winner of the excellence in investigative journalism award from the society of professional journalists. This story is absolutely fascinating and the research effort put into it was certainly. The devil s rooming house is the true account of the life of amy archergilligan who inspired both. A rooming house, also called a multitenant house, is a dwelling with multiple rooms rented out individually, in which the tenants share bathroom and kitchen facilities.
He was featured in writers digest with his debut truecrime book perfect poison in 2003 and again with the release of his eighth book, ill be watching you, in 2009. Mar 27, 2010 the devils rooming house is the first book about the life, times, and crimes of americas most prolific female serial killer. William phelps, tells the shocking, true story of this. The devils rooming house the true story of americas deadliest female serial killer by. Between 1908 and 1916, archer, murdered at least 22 people. The true story of americas deadliest female serial killer.
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