Cellar of Horror: The Story of Gary Heidnik
Sep 2013 · Macmillan + ORM
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The terrifying true story of the serial killer who built a torture chamber in his Philadelphia home.
Serial killer Gary Heidnik’s name will live on in infamy, and his house in North Philadelphia is tainted with the memory of unbelievable horrors. Heidnik had dug a pit in his basement where he held young women captive for months—half-naked and chained. They had been tortured, starved, and repeatedly raped. But more grotesque discoveries lay in the kitchen: human limbs frozen, a torso burned to cinders, an empty pot suspiciously scorched . . .
This is not a story for the faint-hearted. Cellar of Horror is a shocking true account of the self-proclaimed minister with a long history of mental illness, who preyed upon the susceptible in a bizarre plan to create his own “baby factory.” It is a macabre web spun around money, power, and religion, all leading toward a courtroom drama of legal tactics and shocking revelations.
This eBook edition does not include photos.
Serial killer Gary Heidnik’s name will live on in infamy, and his house in North Philadelphia is tainted with the memory of unbelievable horrors. Heidnik had dug a pit in his basement where he held young women captive for months—half-naked and chained. They had been tortured, starved, and repeatedly raped. But more grotesque discoveries lay in the kitchen: human limbs frozen, a torso burned to cinders, an empty pot suspiciously scorched . . .
This is not a story for the faint-hearted. Cellar of Horror is a shocking true account of the self-proclaimed minister with a long history of mental illness, who preyed upon the susceptible in a bizarre plan to create his own “baby factory.” It is a macabre web spun around money, power, and religion, all leading toward a courtroom drama of legal tactics and shocking revelations.
This eBook edition does not include photos.
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4.1
27 reviews
Alison Crouso
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October 5, 2014
It was sick ! I personally think they spent too much time on the trial. It is was it is. If you are into trials and court issues this is a good read.
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Tara Leigh Smith-Bartram
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January 9, 2015
I absolutely luv biographies and TRUE stories. I have read this book 3 times...twice to myself and once out loud to my hubby and he enjoyed it JUST as much as I did! This.has DEF been my fav book of all time that I've read to date!! Now I'm on the hunt for the Sarah Pender story!!! I actually grew up with her and her family since I was about 4, she is now facing life in prison and I KNOW there are 2 books out about her and the trial! On the hunt for those now!
4 people found this review helpful
Dawn Hall
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August 22, 2020
Great book, very detailed. I will definitely read it again.
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About the author
Ken Englade (1938-2016) was an investigative reporter and bestselling author whose books include Beyond Reason, To Hatred Turned, Cellar of Horror, A Family Business, Deadly Lessons, Murder in Boston, and Blood Sister.
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