Wicked mortals

Explore the chilling reality that some monsters are not imaginary, but flesh-and-blood humans whose wicked deeds are often hidden in plain sight. This illustrated volume from the host of the hit podcast Lore uncovers tales of infamous historical figures whose crimes remind us that truth can be more terrifying than fiction.

From William Brodie, the respected cabinetmaker who preyed on Edinburgh, to H. H. Holmes, the terror of Chicago's 1893 World's Fair, and Bela Kiss, the Hungarian tinsmith with a macabre collection, these accounts of history's most heinous fiends will haunt your thoughts and leave you wondering about the darkness lurking closer than you think.