Jack Olsen

  • American


Jack Olsen was an American journalist and author. Early in his career he covered crime and politics. Mr Olsen is notable for his in depth analysis of serial rapist but his writings also include American boxing, British soccer, civil rights issues, fishing in Andorra, the game of Bridge and wildlife in Surinam. - AsNotedIn

Notable Position Organization From To
Midwest bureau chief TIME magazine

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1967/00/00 Black is Best: The Riddle of Cassius Clay - published Author Black is Best: The Riddle of Cassius Clay
1968/00/00 Silence on Monte Sole - published Author Silence on Monte Sole
1968/00/00 The Black Athlete: A Shameful Story The myth of integration in American sports - published Author The Black Athlete: A Shameful Story The myth of integration in American sports
1969/00/00 Jack Olsen's "Night of the Grizzlies" is published in New York by G P Putnam's Sons. Author Night of the Grizzlies (book)
1970/00/00 Aphrodite: Desperate Mission - published Author Aphrodite: Desperate Mission
1970/00/00 The Bridge at Chappaquiddick - published Author The Bridge at Chappaquiddick
1974/00/00 Sweet Street: The Autobiography of an American Honkytonk Scene - published by Ballantine Books Author Sweet Street: The Autobiography of an American Honkytonk Scene
1974/00/00 The Girls on the Campus - published Author The Girls on the Campus
1974/01/01 The Man with the Candy: The Story of the Houston Mass Murders - published Author The Man with the Candy: The Story of the Houston Mass Murders
1983/00/00 "Son: A Psychopath and His Victims" is published. Author Son: A Psychopath and His Victims
1985/00/00 "Give a Boy a Gun" by Jack Olsen is published. Author Give a Boy a Gun
1987/00/00 Cold Kill: The True Story of a Murderous Love - published Author Cold Kill: The True Story of a Murderous Love
1989/01/01 "Doc: The Rape of the Town of Lovell" is published by Atheneum Books. Author Doc: The Rape of the Town of Lovell
1991/00/00 Predator: Rape, Madness, and Injustice in Seattle - published Author Predator: Rape, Madness, and Injustice in Seattle
1993/00/00 "The Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims" by Jack Olsen is published. Author The Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims
1994/00/00 Charmer: A Ladies' Man and his Victims - published Author Charmer: A Ladies' Man and his Victims
1996/00/00 Salt of the Earth - published Author Salt of the Earth: A Mother, A Daughter, A Murder
1998/05/01 Hastened to the Grave - published Author Hastened to the Grave
2000/00/00 Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt - published Author Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt
2002/08/20 "I: The Creation of a Serial Killer" is published by St Martin's Press. Author I: The Creation of a Serial Killer

21 Creative Works by Jack Olsen »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Black is Best: The Riddle of Cassius Clay Author Book 1967/00/00
  • 1000 or so Notable Biographies, Histories and Verfabulas
The Black Athlete: A Shameful Story The myth of integration in American sports Author Book 1968/00/00
Silence on Monte Sole Author Book 1968/00/00
  • 1000 or so Notable Biographies, Histories and Verfabulas
Night of the Grizzlies (book) Author Book 1969/00/00
  • 1000 or so Notable Biographies, Histories and Verfabulas
Aphrodite: Desperate Mission Author Book 1970/00/00
The Bridge at Chappaquiddick Author Book 1970/00/00
Slaughter the Animals, Poison the Earth (book) Author Book 1971/01/01
The Girls on the Campus Author Book 1974/00/00
Sweet Street: The Autobiography of an American Honkytonk Scene Author Book 1974/00/00
The Man with the Candy: The Story of the Houston Mass Murders Author Book 1974/01/01
Son: A Psychopath and His Victims Author Book 1983/00/00
Give a Boy a Gun Author Book 1985/00/00
Cold Kill: The True Story of a Murderous Love Author Verfabula 1987/00/00
Doc: The Rape of the Town of Lovell Author Book 1989/01/01
Predator: Rape, Madness, and Injustice in Seattle Author Book 1991/00/00
The Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims Author Book 1993/00/00
Charmer: A Ladies' Man and his Victims Author Book 1994/00/00
Salt of the Earth: A Mother, A Daughter, A Murder Author Book 1996/00/00
Hastened to the Grave Author Book 1998/05/01
Last Man Standing: The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt Author Book 2000/00/00
I: The Creation of a Serial Killer Author Book 2002/08/20

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