True Crime

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Joe Valachi's Testimony on the Mafia. Abridged. - Paperback

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by Catherine Connelly (Author)During his testimony Valachi revealed the existence of five crime families in New York and one in New Jersey and named families in Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Boston and Providence. He named bosses and underbosses, declared (Correctly) that there were about 2000 made men in New York, and identified 289 of them. Number of Pages: 394 Dimensions: 0.81 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 13, 2013

Abelard and Heloise: Six Letters of their Correspondence. Juxtalinear and Numbered Latin and Literal English Translation - Paperback

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by Roland Denise Oberson (Author)This is a genuine literal translation of Abelard's and Heloise's famous Correspondence. The English version is confronted with the first printed Latin text of 1615. Both texts are divided in 4542 items, numbered and juxtaposed for ease of reading, understanding and criticizing. This work provides proofs that the common reception of the life of those so-called lovers is incorrect and unscrupulous. With such a tool in the hands, everybody may interfere in the in...

Slaves of Berkeley: The Shocking Story of Human Trafficking In the United States - Paperback

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by Tim Huddleston (Author)Lakireddy Bali Reddy was a noted successful businessman; he owned restaurants and real estate all over Northern California and made over $1,000,000 a month from his income properties. He also had a dirty little secret to his success...he forced Indian girls into slavery. All was going well for Lakireddy until a carbon monoxide leak led to the death of one of his underaged slaves. Surprisingly, it wasn't a police investigation that led to his arrest, but a story in a ...

My, My, Myra: Sex, Lies, Money and Murder on Florida's Emerald Coast - Paperback

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by Joyce Holland (Author)Known for their flamboyant lifestyle, it was no surprise to this community when Robert and Myra Vaivada became overnight headline news. But many of their secrets continue to surface-secrets that are still shocking this quiet little resort town on Florida's Emerald Coast. What brought the couple to that crucial night? The night, when close to midnight, Myra placed a gun to Robert's head while he lay sleeping and blew his brains out. Was it money? Robert, an ex Navy Sea...

The Teacup Poisoner: A Biography of Serial Killer Graham Young - Paperback

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by Fergus Mason (Author)★★★ A page-turning true crime story ★★★Graham Young had an unusual obsession from a young age. Where most youths might be interested in music and sports, Young was fascinated by poisons. By the age of 14, he was using his family (who, of course, didn't know) as experiments. In 1962, still a teen, his stepmother died from one of his poisoning experiments.Young eventually confessed to the murder of his stepmother and the attempted murder of several other members of his f...

'Til Murder Do Us Part: 15 Couples Who Killed - Paperback

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by William Webb (Author)One killer is horrible, but two--words cannot even begin to describe the horror that two killers can bring. In fact, there's only one thing worse: two killers in love This book profiles 15 couples you'd never want to go on a double date with This is volume 2 of the popular series Number of Pages: 168 Dimensions: 0.36 x 7.99 x 5 IN Publication Date: May 10, 2013

Every Last Drop: How the Blood Industry Betrayed the Public Trust - Paperback

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by George T. Baxter Esq (Author)After barely making it through Rutgers Law School, George Baxter practiced law from his 1975 Oldsmobile, bouncing from court to court taking per diem work from any lawyer who would give it to him. Then he met Bill Snyder who desperately needed a lawyer because he'd been infected with AIDS from a transfusion he received during heart surgery. Racing against time and poorly financed, George began a six-year legal battle against the billion-dollar-a-year blood indu...

The Spirit Behind Badge 145: A Personal Walk and Devotional with a Law Enforcement Professional - Hardcover

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by Jim McNeff (Author)We are enamored with stories about cops, but rarely do we get a chance to walk in the shoes of one while reading about the personal and spiritual battles waged when one is fighting crime. Jim's narrative will pull you into the moment of each crisis. These stories are the material of movies but they happened in real life. Jim will weave his experiences into the truth taught in Scripture. Whether or not you are part of the law enforcement community, you will be entertained...

Doctors Who Kill: : The Stories of 7 Doctors Convicted of Murder - Paperback

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by John Summit (Author)In this book John Summit reveals the fascinating true crime stories of 7 deadly doctors from the journals of history, who actually murdered family, friends and patients. Doctors can do remarkable things. They have found ways to make people live longer and extend their quality of life and have found cures to some of the most horrific and notorious diseases that humanity has ever seen. However, there are doctors who take their position of respect and authority and abuse i...

To the Survivors: One Man's Journey as a Rape Crisis Counselor with True Stories of Sexual Violence - Paperback

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by Robert Uttaro (Author)To the Survivors is about one man's journey as a rape crisis counselor with true stories of sexual violence shared by survivors in their own words. Gently and beautifully constructed, To the Survivors is moving, tender, sharp, and piercingly true all at once. Readers will encounter uncensored written stories, poems, and interviews from women and men who have experienced rape and sexual assault, plus the advocate-author voice that weaves their experiences together. The...

Art Heist: The True Story of a Major Manhattan Art Theft - Paperback

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by Jerome Tuccille (Author)After returning from a vacation in California with his wife and family, the author is reluctantly drawn into a crime involving the theft of priceless paintings from a Manhattan art gallery, perpetrated by members of his family, and escapes at the end only by the grace of a benevolent deity. In June 2007, one of the paintings, Monet's "Nympheas," sold at auction in London for $36 million. Tuccille tries to find redemption in a quixotic political campaign when he runs...

Mortal Error: The Shot That Killed JFK - Paperback

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by Bonar Menninger (Author)"First published by St. Martin's Press in 1992"--Title page verso.Author BiographyBonar Menninger is the author of And Hell Followed With It: Life and Death in a Kansas Tornado, published by Emerald Book Co. in 2010. Menninger earned a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. He has worked for a range of publications, both on staff and as a freelancer, since 1984. He's done investigative reporting for the Kansas City Business Journal and Washington Busine...

The Trail's End: The Story of Bonnie and Clyde - Paperback

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by Wallace Edwards (Author)In the world of outlaws, few are as famous as Bonnie and Clyde. Their legend has become a folktale in American history, and their crimes have been exploited as heroic. The real story of Bonnie and Clyde does not carry the glamour of the Hollywood movies that have helped cement their names in American history while portraying them as victims and idealistic lovers. This is the real story of Bonnie and Crime-the brutal, gripping, page-turning story. Number of Pages: 12...

Hangtown: The True Story of the Lynching of Jefferson Davis - Paperback

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by Rhonda Hogarth (Author)On July 26, 1873, a man called Jefferson Davis was beaten, shot, and dragged through the streets of Ragersville, Ohio, before finally being hung by a lynch mob. A regional villain became a legend that night in what may be the most heinous crime in the county's history. This is the true story about the lynching that occurred in a quiet little German-Swiss community of farmers and Amish folk. The story of a man that survives on today through folklore and still refuses ...

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by Jim Fisher (Author)CRIMSON STAIN is the shocking true story of murder in an Old-Order Amish community. The ritualistic murder of Katie Gingerich in rural Pennsylvania set into motion a clash of Amish and modern values about mental illness, domestic violence, and criminal justice. CRIMSON STAIN is a window into the private and mysterious world of the Old-Order Amish. This revised and expanded edition of CRIMSON STAIN tells the shocking and tragic story of the Gingerich family up to the pres...

Pro Bono Publico: Policing in the 21St Century - Hardcover

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by Roger Houle Houle Jr. (Author)This book will examine the role of a police officer as we enter this technological, politically correct age. I hope to provide you with some insight into the law enforcement profession based on my years of service as a sworn police officer. Whether you are in law enforcement, considering a career in law enforcement or just a concerned citizen, I urge you to read this book. I will not bore you with studies, statistics, or specifics but provide you with my own ...

The Congressman Who Got Away with Murder - Paperback

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by Nat Brandt (Author)The most infamous scandal to shake the nation's capital: a New York Congressman's murder of his wife's lover, Washington's district attorney, the son of the man who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner." Representative Dan Sickles shot Philip Barton Key in front of seven witnesses, his plea of not guilty based on a totally new legal defense, temporary insanity. Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 28, 2014

Wartime Rape and Sexual Violence: An Examination of the Perpetrators, Motivations, and Functions of Sexual Violence Against Jewish Women During the Ho - Paperback

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by Alana Fangrad (Author)Given the extensive body of Holocaust literature, it may be surprising to note that there is a distinct gap of reflection, analysis, and qualification in the area of sexual violence. The subject of sexual violence during the Holocaust, in particular, the sexual violation of Jewish women, is a subject that has been largely repressed and silenced. Thus, this thesis is an attempt to not only rectify the omission of sexual violence from Holocaust history, but to bring a l...

For the Living of These Days - Hardcover

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by David L. Petty (Author)"I'm on death row; the state wants to kill me, but I'm innocent Can you help me get through these days?" In this manner, I was invited to become Joe's pen pal. My agreement set in motion a long, arduous pilgrimage. Little in my background seemed suitable for such an undertaking, yet I had personally wrestled with the issues of criminal behavior, corrections, and capital punishment. Also, as a Christian, I felt that there was a spiritual dimension to be explored....

Frozen in Fear: A True Story of Surviving the Shadows of Death - Paperback

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by Jane Carson-Sandler (Author)Jane Carson-Sandler, a native of Northern New Jersey, entered the US Air Force Nurse Corps in 1969 and retired in 1999 after serving 30 years of active and reserve duty. Seven years after entering the military, she was raped in her own home while her three year old son was lying beside her. Thirty eight years have passed. This notorious rapist and serial killer, known as the East Area Rapist (EAR), has raped 50 women and has murdered twelve people including men ...

The Vatican Murders: The Life and Death of John Paul I - Hardcover

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by Lucien Gregoire (Author)"A monumental work of twentieth century capitalism as it was jointly embraced by the Vatican and the United States and those caught up in it. Top-shelf CIA-Vatican intrigue." - T. Francis Elliott, The Times........ Some claim the Vatican Bank had to do with his murder. Others claim his threat to change doctrine that unfairly penalizes the lives of innocent people drove curial cardinals in the clandestine deed. Others claim the threat he was to the capitalistic tenet...

With Malice Toward All: The Lethal Life of Dr. Oliver C. Haugh - Paperback

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by Curt Dalton (Author)In 1893 Dr. Oliver Crook Haugh, of Dayton, Ohio, boasted that he was on the verge of discovering a way to improve mankind; much like Robert Louis Stevenson had touched on in his book The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Instead, his use of cocaine and morphine turned Dr. Haugh into a monster who became a danger to nearly everyone who ever loved him. From the period of 1891 to 1905 it was thought that he had committed at least sixteen murders; with victims in Ind...

The History of the Aryan Brotherhood - Paperback

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by Gabriel C. Morales (Author)Revised 2021 - "The History of the Aryan Brotherhood" starts at San Quentin, follows at Folsom Prison, and other California institutions, into the Federal system, to other states, and out on the street. See why the AB is feared everywhere. The Author took passages from his earlier book, "Prison Gangs in America", expanded and updated it to bring you a rare inside view of the AB and its influence on the criminal justice system.It contains 137 historical pictures/d...

A Voice out of Nowhere: Inside the mind of a mass murderer - Paperback

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by Janice Holly Booth (Author)Described as "the consummate page-turner," A Voice out of Nowhere delves deep into the mind of a psychotic killer. In this tragic true story about one young man's harrowing descent into madness and murder, A Voice out of Nowhere offers a rare glimpse inside the workings of a criminally disordered mind. In the narrative style of non-fiction novels like In Cold Blood and Columbine, best-selling author Janice Holly Booth draws from court transcripts, eye-witness sta...

The Vatican at War: From Blackfriars Bridge to Buenos Aires - Paperback

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by Philip Willan (Author)When Pope Benedict's butler began leaking secret Vatican documents to an Italian journalist he was motivated by a desire to save the Catholic church from what he saw as a mounting tide of corruption. Among the issues he felt should be brought to the attention of the pope and the public were the roles of freemasonry and the secret services in Vatican affairs, and the mysterious disappearance of a Vatican schoolgirl, Emanuela Orlandi. The Orlandi affair ties the present...

Inside the Inner Circle: More Stories of Crime and Corruption in Our American Prison System - Paperback

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by Gary York (Author)Through a series of factual, real-life incidents that occurred in prisons throughout the state of Florida, the author, Gary York, will take you inside the prison's inner circle of crime and corruption, revealing true accounts of prison drug trade, extortion, embezzlement, and even death at the hands of inmates and corrupt staff members. Corruption that runs so deep the honest staff members do not know who to trust. You will also read about the experiences of retired corre...

Framing Dave Burgess: A True Story About Hells Angels, Sex And Justice - Paperback

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by Donald Charles Davis (Author)Dave Burgess, son of a career Marine and the nephew of the founders of the Mustang Ranch, managed the Mustang, built and owned the last remaining piece of the original brothel and became a Hells Angel when he was 40. Along the way he made friends and enemies. Most of his enemies worked for the government. In July 2007, Dave Burgess was charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana after a supposedly routine traffic stop in Evanston, Wyoming. Forty-five days ...

Inside - One Man's Experience of Prison - Paperback

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by John Hoskison (Author)This is a true story of a journey to hell and back. In 1994 John Hoskison was a highly respected and successful professional golfer. One evening he shattered his world when he broke a discipline he had maintained for twenty years and accepted a drink before driving home. This single moment of weakness had tragic consequences. On the short journey he hit and killed a cyclist and was sentenced to three years in prison. Devastated by his actions Hoskison was thrown into ...

Exploring Forensic Astrology: The Secrets behind Famous Family Murders - Paperback

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by B. D. Salerno (Author)Law enforcement often struggles to connect the dots to identify someone as a killer beyond a reasonable doubt. Forensic astrology can serve a much-needed civic and legal function--it helps connect dots between the crime and the perpetrator. The stars, after all, do not lie. Real crime meets astrology in this revealing book that seeks to get to the bottom of who committed the crime and why. Join the author as she aims to answer questions such as: - Who murdered JonBe...

Exploring Forensic Astrology: The Secrets behind Famous Family Murders - Hardcover

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by Vincent L. Inserra (Author)A collection of short articles-- many of only one page-- in which Inserra discusses Criminal Squad #1, who were assigned to the Chicago Division of the FBI from 1957 to 1976. These agents waged war against one of the most powerful organized crime syndicates in the nation. At a time when the FBI did not have the necessary tools or legislation to combat organized crime, the squad accomplished their goals aggressively and tirelessly. Number of Pages: 316 Dimensions:...

The GE Mound Case: The Archaeological Disaster and Criminal Persecution of Artifact Collector Art Gerber - Paperback

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by Jim Fisher (Author)In 1988, General Electric officials in Indiana destroyed a 2000-year-old Native American ceremonial mound, setting into motion a series of shocking political and legal battles. To placate Native American activists and professional archaeologists, federal prosecutors and General Electric scapegoated Art Gerber, a prominent artifact collector who dug briefly on the destroyed mound. Mr. Gerber's prosecution under the federal Archaeological Protection Act made legal history-...