Explore a terrifying true-crime history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond in Murderland, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser. Fraser investigates the uncanny explosion of serial rape and murder in the 1970s and 80s, focusing on notorious figures like Ted Bundy, the Green River Killer, the I-5 Killer, the Night Stalker, the Hillside Strangler, and Charles Manson.

This compelling work moves beyond individual biographies to uncover a deeper, overlapping pattern connected to environmental destruction. Fraser examines how the plumes from lead, copper, and arsenic smelters in the region may have warped young minds, potentially spawning a generation of serial murderers.

• Winner of the 2026 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime.
• Shortlisted for CWA's ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction.
• Analyzes the connection between environmental toxins and the rise of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest.
• Features in-depth examination of figures including Ted Bundy and Charles Manson.

• Author: Caroline Fraser
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 11, 2026
• Print Length: 480 pages
• ISBN-10: 0349127514
• ISBN-13: 978-0349127514
• Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.8 x 19.6 cm (126x38x196mm)
• Item Weight: 390 g

Murderland is an extraordinarily well-written and genre-defying exploration of true crime, offering a moody masterpiece that is both propulsive and deeply researched for readers interested in forensic history and social science.