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Murder accused Graham Dwyer told his wife he knew his alleged victim Elaine O'Hara - and called her an 'awful girl', his trial heard this week.

Kanika Batra has spent years researching the notorious serial killer and has now released a controversial book, despite objections from victims’ families.

Batras debut book is reminiscent of Bret Easton Ellis American Psycho - at one point, Maris listens to "Dream a Little Dream" during a murder and often details her grooming regimen - as well as Dexter, since Maris enjoys keeping murderous mementos, or "trophies," as she calls them, along the way. "Trying to construct a full-blown psychopath was difficult," said Batra. The deeply macabre story takes many twists and turns once Maris links up with Ted - will he kill her or succumb to the, wel...