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"The real story of the shocking Jeffrey Dahmer murders, as told by the Milwaukee Journal reporter who broke the story--from the dramatic scene when police first entered Dahmer's apartment to the lasting repercussions of the case today. One night in July 1991, two policemen saw a man running handcuffed from the apartment of Jeffrey Dahmer. Investigating, they made a gruesome discovery: three human skulls in Dahmer's refrigerator and the body parts...
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[2021]
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Raising a serial killer
A Father's search for answers
In July of 1991, the country was shocked by the unfathomable crimes of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. But no one was more shocked than his parents. In “A Father's Story”, the listener becomes witness to the incremental unraveling of a parent's image of their child, and the thousand different reactions that follow. In his attempt to understand the nature of his son's psychosis, Lionel Dahmer...
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[2004]
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Laverne & Shirley are a hilarious duo who are roommates and work together as bottlecappers at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. See the sidesplitting situations the girls get themselves into - between themselves and with friends Lenny & Squiggy and Mrs. Babish and Carmine "The Big Ragu."
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2022.
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"Wisconsin coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen’s cousin, Jacque Oui, is in trouble. Big trouble! Not only is his cash-strapped Schultz’s Market facing competition from a major new grocery chain, but his ex-wife Paulette has arrived from Paris, spectacularly claiming that she and Jacque are still married, despite Jacque being engaged to Maggy’s friend and star barista Amy Caprese. When a huge fire rips through Schultz’s Market overnight and a gruesome...
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♭2004.
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High school students Richie Cunningham and his friends, "Potsie", Ralph, and "The Fonz" head a brilliant comedic cast in 1950's Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Arnold's Drive-In is the local hangout and meeting place, and lots of hilarious, memorable and classic adventures are the results.
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[2024]
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This title explores the story of the infamous serial killer and his gruesome crimes. It discusses the killer's early life and behavior, along with police investigations and the societal impacts of Dahmer's crimes. Features include a glossary, a timeline, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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2014
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Relive the original moment that Fonzie rises to the challenge and jumps the shark, leather jacket, swim trunks and all! Space creature Mork from Ork visits the peaceful Cunningham household and newcomers Chachi, Lori Beth, and Leather Tuscadero take the stage for the first time. These 27 unforgettable episodes feature the whole gang, Richie, Potsie, Ralph and all the good times that made it an iconic part of television history.
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[2023]
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"In 1945, against the backdrop of WWII, a soon-to-be-mama duck builds a nest in a precarious spot in the city of Milwaukee. Soon, news outlets around the world are carrying the hopeful story of the plucky duck"--
"In 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war-weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April...
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c2004
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Presents an account of what happened when the coach of the white suburban Shorewood High School in Milwaukee got the idea of joining with the predominantly African-American Messmer High School to create a football squad during the 2001 season, discussing their struggles to maintain racial harmony while trying a bond into a winning team.
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[2018]
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A basketball journey like no other. The incredible first-hand account of a season at Marquette, a summer with Rick Majerus, and a court-side seat with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Small town. Undersized. Not enough talent. John Willkom heard it all as a young basketball player growing up in rural Wisconsin. Despite the odds, John dedicated his life to the game, an arduous journey that challenged the very core of even the most disciplined.
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The serial killer books volume 1
Pub. Date
2017
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Few serial killers in history have garnered as much attention as Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer. Although Dahmer killed seventeen young men and boys, it was not so much the number of people he killed that makes him stand out among famous serial killers, but more so the acts of depravity that he committed on the corpses of his victims. In this true crime story you will read how Dahmer transitioned from a loner to serial killer, committing numerous unnatural...
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2018.
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"Coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen's dinner with fianc Šheriff Jake Pavilk's parents takes an unfortunate turn when Jake's mother falls ill. Driving home alone at midnight, Maggy barely avoids a terrified Chihuahua crossing the highway ramp in front of her car. She rescues the pup, intending to return "Mocha" to her owners the next morning. But when Maggy arrives at the Satterwite house, she finds the Satterwite's dog-sitter, Arial -- her partner Sarah's...
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♭2007
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"The gang from the top-rated sitcom is back for more 1950's fun -- Richie Cunningham, his parents Howard and Marion, his buddies Ralph and Potsie, and the coolest greaser, Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli. Join Richie and his friends for more rockin' adventures as they grow into young adulthood."--Container.
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c2008
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This book describes the experiences of German immigrants upon arriving in America. The reader's choices reveal historical details from the perspective of Germans who came to Texas in the 1840s, the Dakota Territory in the 1880s, and Wisconsin before the start of World War I.
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[2007]
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Take a memorable trip back to the rockin' 1950s with greaser Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli, Richie Cunningham and the whole gang for more rock-n-roll antics and family fun. In this season, join The Fonz and Richie on their hilarious double-date with Laverne and Shirley and don't miss Fonzie's daredevil motorcycle jump over 14 garbage cans.