Killers of the Lonely Hearts: The Tale of Serial Killers Raymond Fernandez & Martha Beck (A True Crime Short)

By R. Barri Flowers

From R. Barri Flowers, award winning criminologist and international bestselling author of The Sex Slave Murders and The Sex Slave Murders 2, comes a gripping new true crime short, Killers of the Lonely Hearts: The Tale of Serial Killers Raymond Fernandez & Martha Beck.

In this gripping tale of sex, jealousy, con artists, and murder, the author gets to the root of the violent crimes perpetrated by 1940s serial killers Fernandez and Beck, who preyed on lonely women through personal ads, stealing from them, and murdering them before the ultimate justice was served on the killer lovers.

As a bonus, included is a complete true crime short, The Sinful Killers, about serial killers James Gregory Marlow and Cynthia Coffman, who murdered at least five people over three states in 1986, including four women, who were targeted for abduction, sexual assault, and robbery.

An added bonus is excerpts from R. Barri Flowers bestselling true crime shorts, Mass Murder in the Sky, in which an airliner is brought down over Denver by dynamite and Murder at the Pencil Factory, chronicling the century old murder of Mary Phagan and the lynching of her purported killer Leo Frank. Also included are excerpts from the author's bestselling novel, Dark Streets of Whitechapel, a Jack the Ripper historical thriller.

PRAISE FOR TRUE CRIME BOOKS BY R. BARRI FLOWERS:

"Selected as one of Suspense Magazine's Best of 2011 books." -- John Raab, CEO/Publisher on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS

“A gripping account of the murders committed by husband-and-wife serial killers Gerald and Charlene Gallego." -- Gary C. King, author of Blood Lust on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS

"R. Barri Flowers always relates an engrossing story." -- Robert Scott, author of The Last Time We Saw Her on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS

“A model of exposition not to be missed by anyone interested in the annals of American criminal behavior.” -- Jim Ingraham, Ph.D., professor emeritus of American Studies at Bryant University on THE PICKAXE KILLERS

"Striking, well-written tales sparkle in this ocean of murder." -- Diane Fanning, author of Mommy's Little Girl on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME

“Exhaustively researched, each storyteller brings their own unique prose to these pages, creating what will soon become a true crime classic." -- Kevin M. Sullivan, author of The Bundy Murders on MASTERS OF TUE CRIME

“This book should be a mandatory purchase and read for any true-crime buff.” -- Steven A. Egger, PhD, associate professor on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME

“Incredible cases, psychopathic killers, unwitting victims, along with the very best writers, make for an exciting, no-holds-barred, soon-to-be true-crime classic.” -- Dan Zupansky, host of True Murder on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME

"An indispensable sourcebook for anyone interested in American homicide, from law-enforcement professionals to armchair criminologists." -- Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files on THE DYNAMICS OF MURDER

“Vivid case studies of murder to complement this well researched criminology text." -- Scott Bonn, Ph.D., criminology professor on THE DYNAMICS OF MURDER

• Language: English
• Publisher: R. Barri Flowers
• Release date: Jul 27, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301424313

R. Barri Flowers

R. Barri Flowers is the award winning, bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels, true crime books, relationship fiction, young adult mysteries, and children's books. Follow R. Barri Flowers on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Goodreads, LibraryThing, and YouTube. Learn more about the author on Wikipedia and www.rbarriflowers.com.

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KILLERS OF THE LONELY HEARTS

The Tale of Serial Killers Raymond Fernandez & Martha Beck

A True Crime Short

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OTHER TRUE CRIME BOOKS BY R. BARRI FLOWERS

Dead at the Saddleworth Moor: The Crimes of Ian Brady & Myra Hindley

The Dynamics of Murder: Kill or Be Killed

Mass Murder in the Sky: The Bombing of Flight 629 (historical short)

Masters of True Crime: Chilling Stories of Murder and the Macabre (editor)

Murder at the Pencil Factory: The Killing of Mary Phagan 100 Years Later (true crime short)

Murders in the United States: Crimes, Killers, and Victims of the 20th Century

The Pickaxe Killers: Karla Faye Tucker & Daniel Garrett (true crime short)

Prostitution in the Digital Age: Selling Sex from the Suite to the Street

Serial Killer Couples: Bonded by Sexual Depravity, Abduction, & Murder

The Sex Slave Murders: The True Story of Serial Killers Gerald & Charlene Gallego

The Sex Slave Murders 2: The Chilling Story of Serial Killers Fred & Rosemary West (true crime short)

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PRAISE FOR TRUE CRIME BOOKS BY R. BARRI FLOWERS

Selected as one of Suspense Magazine's Best of 2011 books. — John Raab, CEO/Publisher on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS

A gripping account of the murders committed by husband-and-wife serial killers Gerald and Charlene Gallego.... Flowers knows his stuff. Compelling reading. — Gary C. King, author of Blood Lust on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS

A model of exposition not to be missing by anyone interested in the annals of American criminal behavior. — Jim Ingraham, Ph.D., professor emeritus of American Studies at Bryant University on THE PICKAXE KILLERS

R. Barri Flowers always relates an engrossing story. — Robert Scott, author of The Last Time We Saw Her on THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS

Striking, well-written tales sparkle in this ocean of murder. Crimes spanning a century and stretching across an ocean are a diverse collection of the macabre. — Diane Fanning, author of Mommy's Little Girl on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME

Exhaustively researched, each storyteller brings their own unique prose to these pages, creating what will soon become a true crime classic. — Kevin M. Sullivan, author of The Bundy Murders on MASTERS OF TUE CRIME

This book should be a mandatory purchase and read for any true-crime buff. It is, indeed, an exceptional collection of true-crime stories. — Steven A. Egger, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Criminology Program at the University of Houston-Clear Lake on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME

Incredible cases, psychopathic killers, unwitting victims, along with the very best writers, make for an exciting, no-holds-barred, soon-to-be true-crime classic. — Dan Zupansky, host of True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime History on MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME

An indispensable sourcebook for anyone interested in American homicide, from law-enforcement professionals to armchair criminologists.... Consistently fascinating read. — Harold Schechter, professor of American Literature and Culture and author of