True Crime

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by James Richmond (Author)Discover the harrowing real-life story of the infamous BTK killer. Uncovering the disturbing true story of an unhinged psychopath and his nightmarish killing spree, this morbidly fascinating biography explores the twisted psychology of the infamous BTK killer, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the life and crimes of Dennis Lynn Rader.Delving into his disturbing childhood tendencies, his strange and unsettling fantasies, and the murders that struck fear into the h...

The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers - Paperback

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by Harold Schechter (Author)Bestselling true-crime writer Harold Schechter, a leading authority on serial killers, and coauthor David Everitt offer a guided tour through the bizarre and blood-chilling world of serial murder. Through hundreds of detailed entries that span the entire spectrum -- the shocking crimes, the infamous perpetrators, and much more -- they examine all angles of a gruesome cultural phenomenon that grips our imagination. From Art (both by and about serial killers) to Zei...

The Last Meal Cookbook: The Story of the Most Notorious Killers Told on a Plate - Hardcover

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by Abigail Hibbard (Author)Ever wondered what it would be like to get a taste of murder? Well, now you can! Take a trip to three states and find in each a recipe based around one criminal's last meal, as well as reading about some of their crimes, the history of death row, and the whole idea of a last meal. From the well known killers to the ones that flew under the true crime junkie's radar, there is an interesting story on every page, and can be sizzling on your pans. Number of Pages: 76 Di...

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...

Brain Games - True Detective Word Search Puzzles - Spiral

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by Publications International Ltd (Author), Brain Games (Author)Solve word search puzzles about famous mysterious TV shows and movies, deduce missing pieces, and go from crime scene to courtroom. All these added twists and angles will leave you feeling mentally refreshed and ready to think outside the box -- or letter grid Spiral bound 192 pages Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 7.6 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2018

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by Alan Brown (Author)Kentucky is known primarily for horse racing, bourbon and fried chicken, but the Dark and Bloody Ground has a mysterious side as well. Kentuckians talk about their own Hillbilly Beast, believed to have frightened campers at Mammoth Cave National Park. The gnarled and twisted Witches' Tree is a favorite on Louisville ghost tours. Kentucky's UFO incidents--like Thomas Mantell's mysterious plane crash, the Hopkinsville alien attack and the Paintsville train-UFO crash--are a...

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...

Listening and Talking to Your Sexually Abused Child: A Brief Beginning Guide for Parents of Children Victimized by Child Molestation, Rape, or Incest - Paperback

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by Lynn Daugherty (Author)Your child was sexually abused You want to help . . . but how? Respected Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lynn Daugherty guides you as you listen and talk to your sexually abused child. Develop a stronger relationship with your son or daughter as you start the journey toward recovery from child molestation, rape, or incest. You can . . . Support your child, through listening and talking. Gain confidence in your own communication skills. Build a solid foundation for future ...

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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...

Mountain Mafia: Organized Crime in the Rockies - Paperback

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by Betty L. Alt (Author), Sandra K. Wells (Author)MOUNTAIN MAFIA IS A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BLACK HAND AND MAFIA in the Rocky Mountain region. It brings to life some of the more colorful leaders in the West's organized crime operations throughout the 20th century, including Roma, Colletti, and the Smaldones. Especially examined is the famous court case of "Scotty" Spinuzzi, who was acquitted of murder "because no one saw the bullet leave the gun." Also mentioned is the connection these western...

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 ...

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by Warren Goulding (Author)Indigenous women in Canada have been the victims of violence for decades. Mostly, the horrific crimes have been ignored, the victims and their families silenced by indifference and racism.Before there was a national inquiry into this national scandal, before it was revealed that thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women had been murdered or were missing, journalist Warren Goulding exposed the sad truth behind the killing of four women in Saskatchewan and Alb...

His Garden: Conversations With A Serial Killer - Paperback

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by Anne K. Howard (Author)A monster was on a killing spree. In just nine months, seven people went missing; all of their bodies eventually discovered in a wooded lot behind a suburban strip mall. But the investigation that led law enforcement to their suspect, William Devin Howell, is only part of the story behind HIS GARDEN: Conversations With A Serial Killer. A practicing attorney, author Anne K. Howard first contacted Howell while he was serving a fifteen-year sentence for the murder of o...

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...

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by Jack Steen (Author) Number of Pages: 338 Dimensions: 1 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 12, 2022

Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America - Paperback

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by Nicole Eustace (Author)In the winter of 1722, on the eve of a major conference between the Five Nations of the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois) and Anglo-American colonists, a pair of colonial fur traders brutally assaulted a Seneca hunter near Conestoga, Pennsylvania. Though virtually forgotten today, the crime ignited a contest between Native American forms of justice--rooted in community, forgiveness, and reparations--and the colonial ideology of harsh reprisal that called for...

The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne - Paperback

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by Kate Winkler Dawson (Author)Acclaimed journalist, podcaster, and true-crime historian Kate Winkler Dawson tells the true story of the scandalous murder investigation that became the inspiration for both Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and the first true-crime book published in America. On a cold winter day in 1832, Sarah Maria Cornell was found dead in a quiet farmyard in a small New England town. When her troubled past and a secret correspondence with charismatic Methodist minist...

Brain Games - How to Get Away with Murder: Solve Puzzles to See If You Can Commit the Perfect Crime - Spiral

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by Publications International Ltd (Author), Brain Games (Author)Test your intelligence and creative thinking against these murderous puzzles! More than 130 varied puzzles, themed around murder and crime to test your verbal, logic, and memory skills. Includes cryptograms themed around famous crimes, anagrams, word ladders, word searches about historic cases, and more. Use logic to find the bottle with the poison. Use observational skills to see if two DNA sequences are a match or different. Re...

A Better Ending: A Brother's Twenty-Year Quest to Uncover the Truth about His Sister's Death

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Report copyright infringementby James Whitfield Thomson (Author)For fans of We Keep the Dead Close and The Night of the Gun, a propulsive and moving memoir about a brother's decades-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sister's tragic death--and his own journey to forgiveness and closure. On a summer evening in 1974, Jim Thomson arrived home from a baseball game to the news that his younger sister, Eileen, had taken her own life. To Jim, his parents, and his brother, Keit...

Arizona's Murdered Madams: Death in the Red-Light Districts

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Report copyright infringementby Merry Gordon (Author)The true stories of the lost queens of vice Territorial Arizona was a rough-and-tumble place, but three resilient women carved out places for themselves on the Western frontier. Minnie Powers, a former Mormon, ruled early Phoenix's red-light district, while "Dutch May" Prescott's scandalous Flagstaff sex show drew in crowds from miles around. In Jerome, "Belgian Jennie" Bauters lost her brothel to fire more than once, but she rose from the ...

Inside the Mind of Charles Manson: Criminal & Cult Leader

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Report copyright infringementby Brad Hunter (Author)An unflinching exploration of Charles Manson's disturbed mind and the chilling psychological manipulation that forged his infamous cult.Inside the Mind of Charles Manson dissects the chilling psychology behind the infamous cult leader. Acclaimed crime writer Brad Hunter meticulously examines Manson's insatiable desire for control, revealing the sinister techniques of mind manipulation that allowed him to achieve his cult status.This book goe...

Wasp Woman: The Life, Career, and Murder of Hollywood's Susan Cabot

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Report copyright infringementby Lona Bailey (Author)A revealing biography for film and true crime fans, shedding new light on Susan Cabot's Hollywood career and the sensational tragedy that overshadowed her legacy. Susan Cabot was a popular B-list movie actress in the 1940s-1950s whose grisly slaying perhaps gained her more notoriety than her on-screen and on-stage accomplishments. Susan had a significant acting career ultimately cheapened by the media circus surrounding her death. The role f...

Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II - Hardcover

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by Matthew Black (Author)Never has the saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" had more truth than when the US government and the criminal underground joined forces to defeat the Nazi menace. For the first time ever the full story of how Charles "Lucky" Luciano--the U.S. Mafia boss who put the "organized" into organized crime--was recruited by U.S. Naval Intelligence in 1942 to aid the Allied war effort in the U.S. invasion of Sicily, a turning point in WWII. In 1942, a rational fear was ...

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Report copyright infringementby David J. Cooper (Author)A psychopath, a wife's alibi, 3 innocent little girls.... Why would a man, married to an attractive young woman, want to sexually assault and murder innocent little girls?In the late 1960s, Cannock Chase in Staffordshire became the centre of the biggest murder hunt in Britain.The bodies of five year old Diane Tift, six year old Margaret Reynolds, and seven year old Christine Darby were found dumped there.The killer thought he was clevere...

Locked Up: Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation Lessons from a Real-World Lockbit Ransomware Response

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Report copyright infringementby Zachary Lewis (Author)A gripping true story about one ransomware attack and the hands-on lessons you can learn from it In Locked Up: Lessons Learned from A Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response, veteran IT and cybersecurity executive Zachary Lewis, delivers a gripping, first-person account of how a major university squared off against one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups: LockBit. He walks you through his personal experience battling - and negot...

Inside the Mind of the Backpacker Killer: Ivan Milat

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Report copyright infringementby Tanya Farber (Author), Jeremy Daniel (Author)A gripping exploration of the life, crimes, and chilling psychology of Ivan Milat, Australia's backpacker murderer, one of the most infamous serial killers of the twentieth century.Ivan Milat's killing spree through the Australian outback left a trail of terror and cemented his legacy as one of the most ruthless serial killers in history. Targeting young backpackers seeking adventure, Milat turned the idyllic Belangl...

Utah Outlaw Patrick Coughlin: The Crime Spree of a Forgotten Desperado

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Craig (Author)Before Butch Cassidy, there was Patrick Coughlin. It began with the theft of some strawberries from a street peddler in Park City, Utah Territory, in 1895. By the time it was over, two lawmen were dead, and Patrick Coughlin was facing a firing squad. The young gunslinger, in a desperate bid to escape the punishment for his initial crime, caused one of the most thrilling manhunts in the state's history. The outlaw and his sidekick went on a ...

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Report copyright infringementby Curtis Malone (Author)In Duplicity: Basketball, Drugs, and My Double Life Curtis Malone offers readers a detailed look at his complicated life by sharing a powerful tale of hypocrisy, greed, betrayal, failed dreams, and renewed hope. Curtis Malone had the charisma, vision, and connections to become a giant in the world of grassroots basketball. He didn't just build teams--he built futures, transforming raw talent into college scholarships and NBA dreams. On the...

Indiana's False Hauntings: Stories of Pranks, Fakes and Supernatural Mistakes

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Report copyright infringementby Ashley M. Watson (Author)Haunted Hoaxes of the Hoosier State In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, newspapers were a major source of ghost stories. Paranormal experiences, no matter how mundane, were newsworthy and entertaining--even when they turned out not to be ghosts after all. A coffin holding a "talking corpse" on a train turned out to be a box of bullfrogs. An overturned automobile carrying white paint resulted in a paint-covered "ghost" wand...