About the Author

Michael Newton is a professional writer who has published more than 140 books. He has written primarily about crime, with a specialization in serial murder. His books for Facts on File/Checkmark Books include The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers: The Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime-Fighting; The Encyclopedia of Kidnappings; The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and Capers; and The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes. He lives in Nashville, TN.