For most people, the winter season is a time of great joy and family gatherings. It’s a period full of holiday feasts and end-of-year revelry. But some unfortunate people never make it to the New Year, and for others, these supposedly pleasant times bring out the most murderous of tendencies.
While you counted down to the 12 days of Christmas, a serial murderer confessed to heinous acts. While you happily unwrapped presents on Christmas morning, a frozen corpse was discovered in a snowdrift. While you prepped your annual New Year’s Eve party, some of the most notorious murderers were put on trial for their horrifying crimes.
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If you think you’re ready, come check out these winter true crime books that all take place during the icy holiday season. These true crime books take you from snowy Manhattan to sunny Los Angeles and beyond, examining notorious serial murder cases and lesser-known injustices throughout history. Each narrative will leave you with chills all the way through April.