Not Just Evil: Murder, Hollywood, and California's First Insanity Plea
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David Wilson., & David Wilson|AUTHOR. (2016). Not Just Evil: Murder, Hollywood, and California's First Insanity Plea . Diversion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Wilson and David Wilson|AUTHOR. 2016. Not Just Evil: Murder, Hollywood, and California's First Insanity Plea. Diversion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Wilson and David Wilson|AUTHOR. Not Just Evil: Murder, Hollywood, and California's First Insanity Plea Diversion Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Wilson, and David Wilson|AUTHOR. Not Just Evil: Murder, Hollywood, and California's First Insanity Plea Diversion Books, 2016.
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Grouped Work ID | d9320d3c-e51e-683e-c20c-dab64b022d2a-eng |
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Full title | not just evil murder hollywood and californias first insanity plea |
Author | wilson david |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-24 21:57:37PM |
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