True Crime

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Brain Games - Criminal Mind Puzzles - Spiral

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by Publications International Ltd (Author), Brain Games (Author)Think like a detective to solve more than 120 challenging crime-themed puzzles! Test your memory against quizzes about true crime accounts. Decipher messages hidden in codes and unscramble anagrams to crack passwords. Brain teasers ask you to use logic to track down criminals, find witnesses, and test alibis. Test your verbal skills with crime-themed crosswords, true-crime cryptograms, and word ladders. Examine fingerpr...

Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing's Golden Age - Paperback

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by Fred M. Kray (Author)One fateful winter night, a famous racehorse mysteriously broke his leg while alone in his stall. An investigation ensued, but the real story has never been told...until now. It was a cool, quiet evening at Calumet Farm, where the most valuable racehorses-including the prolific stallion Alydar-had settled into their stalls for the evening. Alton Stone, filling in for the regular night watchman, completed his rounds at the barn. Although nothing seemed out of the ordina...

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by Alexia Jones Helsley (Author)Beaufort's long history of wickedness stretches back to 1562, when Captain Jean Ribaut built the ill-fated French outpost Charlesfort on Parris Island, eventually destroyed by mutiny and starvation. Colonial Beaufortonians were no strangers to thwarting the law, from the murder of Charles Purry to the priestly misbehavior of Reverend William Peaseley. The Revolutionary War brought civil strife to the area in the form of bands of outlaws, and the early Federal y...

The Richard Streicher Jr. Murder: Ypsilanti's Depot Town Mystery - Paperback

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by Gregory Fournier (Author)During the depths of the Great Depression in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a seven-year-old boy is found frozen to death under the Frog Island footbridge in Depot Town after being reported missing the night before by his parents. Upon examination, the Washtenaw County coroner discovers the child is the victim of foul play.After three years of investigation, the Ypsilanti and Michigan state police are no closer to making an arrest than they were when Richard Streicher Jr.'s ...

Shergar: A True Crime Story of Kidnapping, Racehorse and Politics - Paperback

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by Conrad Bauer (Author)A true crime story set in Ireland and involving kidnapping, the IRA and a phenomenal racehorse named Shergar. Who Kidnap Shergar? A mystery that has baffled authorities for years...Ask anyone in Great Britain or Ireland about famous racehorses and they'll likely have only one name to tell you. Shergar. At his peak, Shergar was one of the most elegant, powerful, and successful racehorses in the history of the sport. By the time he retired, his reputation alone was enoug...

Serial Killers: An Adult Coloring Book Full of Famous Serial Killers For True Crime Fans - Paperback

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by Fred E. Vorhees (Author)Serial Killers: An Adult Coloring Book Full of Famous Serial Killers For True Crime FansTrue crime fans, serial killer enthusiasts, and eccentrics alike discover a creative and healthy way to express yourself, relieve stress, and explore those repressed and darker human aspects of your psyche.This book contains over 30 of the most infamous and notorious serial killers (Including the likes of Ted Bundy, Dennis Rader, and Ed Gein). Experience their stories in a novel ...

Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases - Hardcover

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by Simon Read (Author)A riveting true-crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases. The idea of "Scotland Yard" is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives. From its establishment in 1829 through the eve of World War II, Scotland Yard--the world's first modern, professional, and centrally organized police force--set new standards for policing and inve...

Inside the Brotherhood: Explosive Secrets of the Freemasons - Paperback

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by Martin Short (Author)Explosive Secrets of the Freemasons When the House of Commons Affairs Committee recently recommended that police officers, magistrates, judges and crown officers should publicly register their masonic membership, it was vary largely thanks to the ammunition provided by Martin Short's investigative tour de force. His inside the Brotherhood carried on the pioneering work begun by Stephen Knight's explosive of the Brotherhood. Number of Pages: 720 Dimensions: 1.78 x 8 x 5...

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder - Paperback

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by David Grann (Author)A "TOUR DE FORCE OF NARRATIVE NONFICTION" (WSJ) WITH OVER ONE YEAR ON THE NYT BEST SELLER LIST From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire. A Best Book of the Year: The Ne...

Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer - Paperback

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by Jillian Lauren (Author), Michael Connelly (Foreword by)"Sam Little is the monster in this story and Jillian Lauren is the slayer. She is the one who stuck her nose into it, saw something was not right, was dreadfully wrong, in fact, and did something about it." --Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling authorHe was sitting right across the table... and he would have killed her if he couldJillian Lauren had no idea what she was getting into when she wrote her first letter to prolifi...

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America - Paperback

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by Erik Larson (Author)Erik Larson, author of #1 bestseller In the Garden of Beasts, intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their deaths. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction. Number of Pages: 689 Dimensions: 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN Publication Date: February 26, 2013 Large ...

Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics & Lore

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Report copyright infringementby Katy Horan (Author)In this unique, illustrated collection, Literary Witches co-creator Katy Horan unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through stories, lyrics, and original illustrations. Murder Ballads is a guide to the origins and cultural impact of murder ballads as a music genre, covering its roots in patriarchal violence and white supremacy, as well as its contempo...

The Boy from Tiger Bay: A True Story of Murder, Betrayal, and a Fight for Justice

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Report copyright infringementby Ceri Jackson (Author)A brutal murder. A blighted investigation. The true story of five men damned by a crime they didn't commit.On Valentine's Day 1988, twenty-year-old Lynette White was brutally murdered in a dark corner of Cardiff's world-famous, and infamous, Tiger Bay. Stigmatised by a bad reputation, the area was on the brink of major redevelopment which would change the historic community forever.South Wales Police launched its biggest murder hunt to date...

The Serial Killer's Apprentice - Paperback

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by Katherine Ramsland (Author), Tracy Ullman (Author)Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr. was only fourteen when he first became entangled with serial rapist and murderer Dean Corll in 1971. Fellow Houston, Texas, teenager David Brooks had already been ensnared by the charming older man, bribed with cash to help lure boys to Corll's home. When Henley unwittingly entered the trap, Corll evidently sensed he'd be of more use as a second accomplice than another victim. He baited Henley with the same deal he'd...

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Cormier (Author), Ferdinand Pecora (Introduction by)""Wall Street's Shady Side"" by Frank Cormier is a non-fiction book that delves into the dark and corrupt history of Wall Street. The author takes readers on a journey through the scandals, frauds, and illegal activities that have plagued the financial district for decades. From insider trading to Ponzi schemes, Cormier exposes the shady side of Wall Street and the individuals who have profited from it. ...

I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank the Irishman Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa - Paperback

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by Charles Brandt (Author)New York Times Bestseller -- #1 True Crime Bestseller The inspiration for the major motion picture, THE IRISHMAN. "The best Mafia book I ever read, and believe me, I read them all." -- Steven Van Zandt "Charles Brandt has solved the Hoffa mystery." -- Professor Arthur Sloane, author of Hoffa "Sheeran's confession that he killed Hoffa in the manner described in the book is supported by the forensic evidence, is entirely credible, and solves the Hoffa mystery." --...

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by James Patterson (Author)As seen on the Discovery ID TV series Murder is Forever, these two true-crime thrillers follow a lawyer struggling to stop a killer and a detective angling to solve a double homicide.Home Sweet Murder (with Andrew Bourelle): Lawyer Leo Fisher and his wife Sue are a sixty-one-year-old couple enjoying a quiet Sunday dinner at home. Until a man in a suit rings their front door claiming to be an SEC agent. By the end of the evening, two people will be shot, stabbed, and...

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder - Hardcover

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by David Grann (Author)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire. "Riveting...Reads like a thriller, tackling a multilayered history--and imperialism--with gusto...

Final Accounting: Ambition, Greed and the Fall of Arthur Andersen - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Ley Toffler (Author), Jennifer Reingold (Author)A withering exposé of the unethical practices that triggered the indictment and collapse of the legendary accounting firm. Arthur Andersen's conviction on obstruction of justice charges related to the Enron debacle spelled the abrupt end of the 88-year-old accounting firm. Until recently, the venerable firm had been regarded as the accounting profession's conscience. In Final Accounting, Barbara Ley Toffle...

Zombie Road: Between the Living and the Lost

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Report copyright infringementby Steven A. LaChance (Author), Rick L. Brandt (Editor)Every town has a haunted place, but few roads carry the weight of legend like Missouri's Zombie Road. For generations, people have whispered about widows in white, maniacs crouched in shacks, soldiers marching where no wars were fought, children laughing in the trees, and lights that hover and vanish with a will of their own. But Zombie Road is more than a collection of ghost stories. It is a living net that c...

Virginia Giuffre: The Extraordinary Life Story of the 'Plaything' who Pursued and Ended the Crimes of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein

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Report copyright infringementby Nigel Cawthorne (Author) Number of Pages: 130 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: June 28, 2022

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Report copyright infringementby Ramona Johnson (Author)"I'm Living Proof" is an astonishing true story about one woman's journey through the darkest corners of abuse, injustice, and survival-and her eventual rise to purpose, faith, and freedom. Ramona Johnson was born into chaos and misery, and she never anticipated her life would be defined by secrets, trauma, and betrayal. From the unimaginable traumas of childhood abuse to the icy walls of a jail cell for a crime she did not commit, each c...

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Report copyright infringementby Ramona Johnson (Author)When survival itself becomes an act of bravery. I'm Living Proof is the unvarnished, uncensored story of Ramona Johnson, a woman who has been through unfathomable tragedy, from childhood abuse and generational pain to a false arrest that ruined her sense of self. Ramona's story is told with searing honesty and an indomitable determination, exposing the flaws in justice, the scars left by silence, and the tenacity of a heart desperate to h...

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Report copyright infringementby Gypsy-Rose Blanchard (Author), Melissa Moore (Author), Michele Matrisciani (Author)A victim of her mother's Munchausen by proxy and child abuse survivor, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's unique and controversial case made headlines across the world. Now, she's finally free to start living her life on her terms--and to tell her own story as only she can. Forced to use a wheelchair in public and endure a lifetime of faux illness, fraud, and exploitation, Gypsy was subjecte...

A Killing in Amish Country: Lies, Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Murder - Paperback

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by Gregg Olsen (Author), Rebecca Morris (Author)New York Times bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris investigate the 2009 death of an Amish wife and mother found murdered in her own bed. At just 30 years old, with dark-blonde hair and freckles, Barbara Weaver was as pretty as the women depicted on the covers of her favorite "bonnet" stories - romance novels set in Amish America. Barbara had everything she'd ever wanted: five beautiful children, a home, her faith, and a husband na...

Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

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by Gregg Olsen (Author)In this true story--a haunting saga of medical murder set in an era of steamships and gaslights--Gregg Olsen reveals one of the most unusual and disturbing criminal cases in American history. In 1911 two wealthy British heiresses, Claire and Dora Williamson, arrived at a sanitorium in the forests of the Pacific Northwest to undergo the revolutionary "fasting treatment" of Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard. It was supposed to be a holiday for the two sisters, but within a month...

Father, Teacher, Child Killer: The Abduction of Louise Bell and Michael Black

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Madigan (Author)On a warm January night in 1983, ten-year-old Louise Bell disappeared from her bedroom in suburban Adelaide. Her family's desperate search, and the police investigation that followed, would stretch on for decades. Louise was never seen alive again.Six years later, in 1989, another child - nine-year-old Michael Black - vanished under chillingly similar circumstances. His body has never been found. This time, the trail led to a man few cou...

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Report copyright infringementby R. Scott Crabtree (Author)At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a massive explosion rocked downtown Oklahoma City, shearing off the front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and killing 168 people, including 19 children in the building's daycare center. The blast sent shockwaves across the country, both literally and figuratively. In the chaos that followed, investigators sifting through the rubble found a twisted fragment of a Ryder rental truck. Using it as th...

Chad Daybell, The One Mighty and Strong: Religious Zealotry, Mormon Fundamentalism and Murder in Idaho

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Evans (Author)A former juror in the Lori Vallow Daybell murdertrial delves into the case of Chad Daybell, exploringthe disturbing beliefs and events that led to hisconviction. Tom Evans, who served as Juror #18 inVallow's trial and later attended every day of Daybell'sproceedings, provides firsthand insights into thecourtroom, key players, and the overwhelmingevidence that led to six death sentences for Daybell.The book is divided into two parts: Part I exa...

Money, Power and Sex: The Lori Vallow Daybell Trial by Juror Number 18

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Evans (Author)When Tom Evans reported for jury duty, he had no idea he would be assigned to one of the biggest and most notorious cases in Idaho history, if not the nation. The Lori Vallow Daybell trial turned his life upside down. By the time the trial was over he was changed in ways he's still struggling to understand. He knows two things for sure: He was overcome with the need to find some way to make something positive out of his involvement as a juror,...

The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell - Hardcover

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by Barry Levine (Author)Who was Jeffrey Epstein? A Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist unearths never-before-reported details in the most comprehensive account yet of the disgraced financier's life, death, and criminal web, including the role of Ghislaine Maxwell. An ID Book Club Selection - Featured in the Peacock original documentary series Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell By now, the basic contours of Jeffrey Epstein's horrendous crimes--his decades-long serial abuse of young women and ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ronnie Berke (Author)This is the story of one of America's greatest con artists of the 20th century. Born of Cuban descent, Arturo Hoyo, aka The Plastic Magician, found himself on the front page of the Miami Herald for scamming American Express out of over 8 million dollars of credit card services in Florida alone. His rise to the pinnacle of his profession was acknowledged by vice-president George Bush and the Senate Judiciary Committee on crimes involving sca...