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San Francisco, a city founded in part by criminals, was once one of the most dangerous cities

in America.

This barberry coast was called a unique criminal district that was the scene of more viciousness

and depravity, but it possessed more glamour than any other area on the American continent.

San Francisco, notorious, brings back the glamorous depravity and noir atmosphere that made

it the premier location for murder thrillers like the Maltese Falcon, Vertigo, and Zodiac.

This book contains more than 20 compelling tales of serial killers, deadly women, con men,

masters of escape, and unsolved mysteries.

San Francisco criminals were as colorful as the city they inhabited.

Take William Thorntson, a murderous millionaire who hid the nation's largest private armory

in his specific heights mansion.

Then there's Isabella Martin, the murderous queen of grudges who tried to poison an entire

town, or Ethan McNabb and Lloyd Samsell, the yacht bandits, who used a luxurious slope

as a getaway vehicle for their dozens of bank robberies.

Most of these unusual cases are largely unknown and have never appeared in book form.

Included are cases that are still mysteries today, including the mysterious tale of the

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