John Stark Bellamy, has been called the "Edgar Allan Poe" of Cleveland. His books relate real crime tales taken from periods throughout Cleveland's history. They feature such prominent Clevelanders as Eliot Ness and such infamous murderer cases as the "Torso Murders">Torso Murders." His books are gripping, historical, and hard to put down.
They Died Crawling (1995)
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This collection of 15 true stories, subtitled "The Foulest Crimes and Worst Disasters in Cleveland History", tells about the city's most notorious moments, including the Cleveland Clinic fire, the 1916 waterworks collapse, and the Sam Sheppard. Gray and Co. 256 pages. Softcover.
The Maniac in the Bushes (1997)
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The second in the series of true stories of Cleveland crime and disaster, this book includes tales about Cleveland Safety Director, Eliot Ness and Martha Wise, the "Merry Widow of Medina." Fascinating and chilling reading. 256 pages. Softcover. Gray and Company.
The Corpse in the Cellar (1999)
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The third in the series of true Cleveland crime tales. This one features 25 stories, including the Ashtabula bridge disaster and Medina's wickedest stepmother, Mary Garrett. 304 pages. Softcover. Gray and Company.
The Killer in the Attic
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John Stark Bellamy II's trove of true Cleveland crime tales is inexhaustible. This book, the fourth in the series, features 26 more horrible, tragic, and somehow fascinating stories. 304 pages. Softcover. Gray and Company.
Death Ride at Euclid Beach (2004)
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This fifth in the series, shares 26 new accounts of true Cleveland crime tales, in the years 1900 to 1950. The title story refers to a death on the roller coaster at Euclid Beach Park, a popular 1950s amusement park. 272 pages. Softcover. Gray and Company.
Women Behaving Badly (2005)
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The sixth volume of John Stark Bellamy true Cleveland crime stories explores the city's most ferocious female killers. Hardcover. 272 pages. Gray and Company.
