The Murders That Made Us

How Vigilantes, Hoodlums, Mob Bosses, Serial Killers, and Cult Leaders Built the San Francisco Bay Area

By: Bob Calhoun

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Paperback | 8 June 2021

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336 Pages

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The 170-year history of the San Francisco Bay Area told through its crimes and how they intertwine with the city's art, music, and politics

In The Murders That Made Us, the story of the San Francisco Bay Area unfolds through its most violent and depraved acts. From the city's earliest days, where vigilantes hung perps from buildings and newspaper publishers shot it out on Market Street, to the Zodiac Killer and the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, crime has made the people of San Francisco who they are. Murder and mayhem are intertwined with the city's art, music, and politics. The Great 1906 Earthquake that burned down the old Barbary Coast shook a city that was already teetering on the brink of a massive prostitution scandal. The Summer of Love ended with a pair of ghastly acid dealer slayings that made the Haight too violent for even Charles Manson. The '70s ground to a halt with San Francisco pastor Jim Jones forcing his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch in Guyana and the assassination of gay icon Harvey Milk.

With each tale of true crime, The Murders That Made Us will take you from the violence that began in the original Gold Rush into the brutal displacement of today's techie ruination.

'Calhoun's style is irreverent and clever, and his affection for the city is clear...Enjoy this book in short sips-there is much to savor here for both true crime fans and lovers of San Francisco. Hand this title to those who appreciated David Talbot'sSeason of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love.' - Library Journal

Industry Reviews

“Calhoun writes with wit and passion about the city he loves and its bloody history. This is a feast for true crime fans.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

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