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Killing for company, Brian Masters

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Dennis Nilsen, who died in May 2018, murdered at least 15 people before his arrest in 1983. This groundbreaking criminal study of his killings was written with Nilsen's full cooperation, resulting in a fascinating - and horrifying - portrait of the man who worshipped death. In February 1983, residents of Muswell Hill had been plagued by blocked drains. When a plumber was called to investigate, he discovered a large blockage of biological material. To his horror, it appeared to be formed of human flesh and bones.The next day, local resident Dennis Nilsen was arrested. 'Are we talking about one body or two?' a detective asked. Nilsen replied 'Fifteen or sixteen, since 1978. I'll tell you everything. 'Within days he had confessed to fifteen gruesome murders over a period of four years. His victims, mostly young gay men at a time when society cared little for them, had never been missed. Brian Masters, with Nilsen's full cooperation, has produced a unique study of a murderer's mind, essential reading for true crime aficionados
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
New edition.
Extent
xxii, 337 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Note
Now an ITV drama DES, starring David Tennant
Isbn
9781787466258
Instance
Label
Killing for company
Title
Killing for company
Statement of responsibility
Brian Masters
Title variation
Killing for company
Title variation remainder
the case of Dennis Nilsen
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Dennis Nilsen, who died in May 2018, murdered at least 15 people before his arrest in 1983. This groundbreaking criminal study of his killings was written with Nilsen's full cooperation, resulting in a fascinating - and horrifying - portrait of the man who worshipped death. In February 1983, residents of Muswell Hill had been plagued by blocked drains. When a plumber was called to investigate, he discovered a large blockage of biological material. To his horror, it appeared to be formed of human flesh and bones.The next day, local resident Dennis Nilsen was arrested. 'Are we talking about one body or two?' a detective asked. Nilsen replied 'Fifteen or sixteen, since 1978. I'll tell you everything. 'Within days he had confessed to fifteen gruesome murders over a period of four years. His victims, mostly young gay men at a time when society cared little for them, had never been missed. Brian Masters, with Nilsen's full cooperation, has produced a unique study of a murderer's mind, essential reading for true crime aficionados
Awards note
CWA Gold Dagger Award for non-fiction, 1985.
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
UKMGB
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Masters, Brian
Dewey number
364.1523092
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • portraits
  • plates
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Nilsen, Dennis Andrew
  • Murderers
  • Serial murders
  • Gay men
Target audience
adult
Label
Killing for company, Brian Masters
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Publication
Copyright
Note
Now an ITV drama DES, starring David Tennant
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
000067947911
Dimensions
20 cm.
Edition
New edition.
Extent
xxii, 337 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781787466258
Isbn Type
(paperback)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits
System control number
(OCoLC)1180281162
Label
Killing for company, Brian Masters
Publication
Copyright
Note
Now an ITV drama DES, starring David Tennant
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
000067947911
Dimensions
20 cm.
Edition
New edition.
Extent
xxii, 337 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781787466258
Isbn Type
(paperback)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits
System control number
(OCoLC)1180281162

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