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Harold Schechter
American true crime writer (born 1948)
78 years oldCancerUnited States
Biography
Harold Schechter (born June 28, 1948) is an American true crime writer who specializes in serial killers. He is a Professor Emeritus at Queens College, City University of New York where he taught classes in American literature and myth criticism for forty-two years. Schechter's essays have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and the International Herald Tribune. He is the editor of the Library of America volume, True Crime: An American Anthology. His newest book, published in September 2025, is 50 States of Murder: An Atlas of American Crime.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- The Devil's Gentleman: Privilege, Poison, and the Trial That Ushered in the Twentieth Century
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Kimiko Hahn
Quick answers about Harold Schechter
- How old is Harold Schechter?
- Harold Schechter is 78 years old (born June 28, 1948).
- When is Harold Schechter's birthday?
- Harold Schechter was born on June 28, 1948.
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- Harold Schechter's zodiac sign is Cancer.
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- Harold Schechter is a citizen of United States.
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- Harold Schechter is known as writer, novelist, americanist, university teacher.
- Who has Harold Schechter been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Harold Schechter's spouse is or was Kimiko Hahn.
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