Richard Speck: The Chilling True Crime Story That Shocked the Nation

On July 14, 1966, eight young student nurses were brutally murdered in their dormitory in Chicago, Illinois. The crime scene was one of the most gruesome and horrific in American history, and the subsequent investigation and trial captivated the nation.

The killer was a drifter named Richard Speck, who had a long history of violence and mental illness. He had been discharged from the military after being diagnosed with schizophrenia, and he had a history of arrests for minor crimes. In the months leading up to the murders, Speck had been living in Chicago, where he had been working as a day laborer and living in flophouses.

The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation

by Dennis L. Breo

4.5 out of 5

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On the night of the murders, Speck broke into the nurses' dormitory and began a rampage of violence. He stabbed and strangled his victims, and he left their bodies in various states of disarray. When the police arrived, they found the victims' bodies scattered throughout the dormitory, and Speck was nowhere to be found.

The investigation into the murders was one of the largest in Chicago's history. The police interviewed hundreds of witnesses and suspects, and they eventually tracked down Speck in Kentucky. Speck was extradited back to Chicago, where he was charged with eight counts of murder.

The trial of Richard Speck was a media circus. The public was fascinated by the details of the crime, and the trial was covered by national news outlets. Speck was found guilty of all eight murders, and he was sentenced to death.

Speck's execution was one of the most controversial in American history. He was executed by lethal injection on September 17, 1991.

The murders committed by Richard Speck were a senseless act of violence that shocked the nation. The crime and the subsequent investigation and trial are a reminder of the darkness that can exist in the human heart.

The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation

by Dennis L. Breo

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9496 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	578 pages
Hardcover	:	320 pages
Item Weight	:	1.4 pounds
Dimensions	:	5.98 x 0.88 x 9.02 inches

FREE