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¿Por qué desaparece la gente?: ¿Y cómo evitarlo? - Paperback

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by Alondra Verónica Altamirano (Author), Elvis Altamirano (Author)La gente desaparece por m ltiples motivos: por secuestros para pedir rescate, por tratantes de blancas, por enemistades, por ser periodista que incomode a los poderosos, por ser estudiante inc modo para el gobierno, por tr fico de rganos, por sufrir Alzheimer, por voluntad propia, por trabajos forzados, por accidente, etc. La buena noticia es que existe una manera de evitar ser parte de las estad sticas de las personas desapar...

If Someone Is Killed and the Officials Refuse to Investigate, Is It Still Murder? - Paperback

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by Sherry Ann Lewis Msw (Author), Cecelia a. Maurer Ma (Author), Aubrey J. Harness Bs (Author)One week prior to Christmas, in a small, Southern town, a fine Christian lady was murdered in her home as she cooked lunch. It was such a shocking occurrence that the entire town of relatives, friends and neighbors went into Silence Mode, and instructed the daughter to also, and to just go on with her life. However, as she succumbed to emotional regression, she entered college classes for therapy, a...

Family Business The Gift & The Curse - Paperback

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by Thornton Thomas Benjamin (Author)It was 1988 and it was a war waged in America against drugs. Washington DC had become the muder capital of the country. This was the place where they made and broke the laws. It was time for me to take my place in the family business. Number of Pages: 124 Dimensions: 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 15, 2020

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by Rosser McDonald (Author)Prisons, an integral part of society, generally are not familiar to most people. Length of sentence and treatment by others in the prisons vary widely. The immediate "Man-in-charge" of each prison unit is the warden, who has some flexibility within TDCJ guidelines. Warden Dr. Keith Price gained a reputation for turning around some chaotic prison units. He knows from experience that at best, prisons are very difficult places for people, whether they are behind the ba...

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by Stephen Houser (Author)NEVER IDENTIFIED. NEVER FORGOTTEN. JACK THE RIPPER IN HELL.The man walked alone in the shadows of New Babylon's streets. He was dressed in a black tuxedo, a black cape with a scarlet lining, and a black top hat. He could have been a gentleman returning home from the opera. But he was not. He was a beast looking for prey.A Sekhmet demon was standing on the corner. She had long bare legs and a thong covering her female parts. Her breasts were naked and she had the head...

Goat Castle: A True Story of Murder, Race, and the Gothic South - Paperback

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by Karen L. Cox (Author)In 1932, the city of Natchez, Mississippi, reckoned with an unexpected influx of journalists and tourists as the lurid story of a local murder was splashed across headlines nationwide. Two eccentrics, Richard Dana and Octavia Dockery--known in the press as the "Wild Man" and the "Goat Woman"--enlisted an African American man named George Pearls to rob their reclusive neighbor, Jennie Merrill, at her estate. During the attempted robbery, Merrill was shot and killed. The...

The Bouvier Affair: A True Story - Paperback

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by Alexandra Bregman (Author)In 2017, Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi was purchased at auction for a staggering $450 million. The exchange rippled beyond the art world into the realms of global politics and bank fraud. Because the seller, Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, wasn't just one of the richest art collectors in the world. He had bought the painting through his Swiss art dealer, warehouse magnate Yves Bouvier, and was selling for justice.In what became known as 'The Bouvier Affai...

Cry of Murder on Broadway: A Woman's Ruin and Revenge in Old New York - Hardcover

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by Julie Miller (Author)In Cry of Murder on Broadway, Julie Miller shows how a woman's desperate attempt at murder came to momentarily embody the anger and anxiety felt by many people at a time of economic and social upheaval and expanding expectations for equal rights.On the evening of November 1, 1843, a young household servant named Amelia Norman attacked Henry Ballard, a prosperous merchant, on the steps of the new and luxurious Astor House Hotel. Agitated and distraught, Norman had follo...

From Rubble To Champagne: Rising from the ashes of war-torn Berlin to a life of grace, beauty and gratitude - Hardcover

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by Vivianne Knebel (Author)Vivianne Knebel was born illegitimate in 1943 in the epicenter of Nazi power, Berlin, Germany. Her free-spirited and strong-willed mother, Marija, fought to keep her alive among falling bombs and Soviet attacks. After the end of World War II, with much of Berlin razed to the ground, Vivianne came to know poverty and constant hunger. As a teenager, she immigrated to Canada, but in her new homeland, times became so desperate that she had to beg for money to eat. After...

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by Karl Berg (Author), Søren Roest Korsgaard (Foreword by)KORSGAARD PUBLISHING has republished Dr. Karl Berg's timeless classic, THE SADIST. After his arrest, Peter K rten, the D sseldorf Vampire, allowed Dr. Berg to dive into his mind. The result was this book. Never before has a serial killer spoken so openly and candidly about his murders, fantasies, and motivations. This book is a must read, but only for those who dare traverse the journey of the darkest of human behaviors. Number of Pag...

Respectable Citizens - Shady Practices: The Economic Morality of the Middle Classes - Hardcover

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by Stephen Farrall (Author), Susanne Karstedt (Author)Respectable Citizens - Shady Practices seeks to explore a previously neglected aspect of crime in modern society - namely those crimes that are committed by otherwise 'respectable' citizens in the market arena. The book delves into the 'grey zone' where illegal, unfair, unethical and 'shady' practices coalesce: from the retailers who see themselves as victims of customers who take unfair and often illegal advantage of generous offers, to t...

More Stories from Langley: Another Glimpse Inside the CIA - Paperback

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by Edward Mickolus (Editor)Who knew the CIA needed librarians? More Stories from Langley reveals the lesser-known operations of one of the most mysterious government agencies in the United States. Edward Mickolus is back with more stories to answer the question, "What does a career in the CIA look like?" Advice and anecdotes from both current and former CIA officers provide a look at the side of intelligence operations that is often left out of the movies. What was it like working for the CIA...

Mass Murder in California's Empty Quarter: A Tale of Tribal Treachery at the Cedarville Rancheria - Hardcover

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by Ray A. March (Author)Mass Murder in California's Empty Quarter exposes a story of mass murder, a community's racism, and tribal treachery in a small Paiute tribe. On February 20, 2014, an unseasonably warm winter day for the little agriculture town of Alturas, California, Cherie Rhoades walked into the Cedarville Rancheria's Paiute tribal offices. In the space of nine minutes she killed four people and wounded two others using two 9mm semiautomatic handguns. In that time she slayed half of...

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A Deep Dive: An Expert Analysis of Police Procedure, Use of Force, and Wrongful Convictions - Paperback

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by Timothy T. Williams Jr (Author)Timothy T. Williams, Jr. is a leading national expert on police procedure and use of force. He has over 29 years of active law enforcement experience and over 40 years of experience working in the Criminal Justice System. Inside this book you'll get a sneak peak into Mr. William's extensive expert experience. Mr. Williams proudly served in the Los Angeles Police Department as a detective, ultimately ascending to the rank of Senior Detective Supervisor and ret...

Wrongful Convictions: True Murder Cases Unbelievable Miscarriages of Justice - Paperback

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by Jack Smith (Author)Astonishingly Wrongful convictions that led to rethinking capital punishment Ever since DNA evidence started exonerating death row inmates, public concern about wrongful executions has been on the rise. It has been such a source of worry that some states have abolished the death penalty entirely. Although we want to believe that the criminal justice system designed to protect us is infallible, mistakes can be and are made. The ultimate tragedy is when an innocent person ...

Horror and Nightmare Creatures Mosaic Color by Number Dark Fantasy Adult Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Color Questopia (Author)Relax and delve into a world of color by number made just for you This adult coloring book of horror-filled images will scare you silly or put your mind at ease (depending on the type of person you are) as you let your cares slip away and enjoy coloring these nightmarish images. The images in this book include a wide variety of frightening creatures and horror scenes. Our professional artists will leave you with breathtaking finished images that you can color, tear...

Billy the Kid's Grave - A History of the Wild West's Most Famous Death Marker - Paperback

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by David G. Thomas (Author)"Quien es?"The answer to this incautious question - "Who is it?" - was a bullet to the heart.That bullet -- fired by Lincoln County Sheriff Patrick F. Garrett from a .40-44 caliber single action Colt pistol -- ended the life of Billy the Kid, real name William Henry McCarty.But death - ordinarily so final - only fueled the public's fascination with Billy the Kid. What events led to Billy's killing? Was it inevitable? Was a woman involved? If so, who was she? Why ha...

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by Gina Tron (Author)Crank calls, cat calls, call outs, and close calls are just part of the makeup of this brave and surreal collection that examines the enactment and denial of American violence. Gina will drag you through the dirt and you'll thank her for the enlightenment. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 11, 2020

Real Life Psychic Detectives: True Crime Stories of Clairvoyants Solving Murder Cases - Paperback

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by Jack Smith (Author)They have a vision of a crime being committed, they can see the scene, they can feel the perpetrator, the victim. They know something no one can. They are called clairvoyant, psychic, or medium. Often frowned upon, psychic investigators are called in to help solve a case that has gone cold, and when they do help solve a crime, families can get justice for their loved ones and know what happened.More and more, they become involved in police work to support an investigatio...

Behind the Death List: Getting Too Close To The Clintons - Paperback

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by Steve Preston (Author)This is not the same as the dozens of books on the Clinton Death List. I know every one of them say that, but this book looks for truths by investigation of the elements behind the events and how they affected our Country. In this book we will review some of the most important elements like the Inslaw Scandal, the Mena, Arkansas Drug Cartel, the October Surprise, the BCCI money Laundering, the Clipper spy chip and Skipjack, the PROMIS tracking program, Clinton's ADFA ...

Master of Deceit: How a Veteran Con Man Scammed His Way into the White House - Paperback

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by Jodi Andes (Author)The conman and master chameleon thought of himself more as a modern-day Frank Abagnale, the fraudster behind the book and movie Catch Me If You Can. It was a stark cry from how investigators saw him. To the feds chasing him, John Donald Cody was more like Jason Bourne - a fictional character on the silver screen who slips in and out of aliases and remains one step ahead. Of course, such comparisons don't really matter. Cody used so many aliases, he can't remember. It's h...

Cold Case North: The Search for James Brady and Absolom Halkett - Paperback

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by Michael Nest (Author), Deanna Reder (Author), Eric Bell (Author)Shortlisted, Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, The Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book, 2021 Tells the story of the unsolved murder of indigenous activists, police investigation misconduct, and the community who tracked down the clues which officials failed to uncover Missing persons. Double murder? Métis leader James Brady was one of the most famous Indigenous activists in Canada. A communist, stra...

Murder at the 1972 Olympics in Munich - Paperback

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by Liz Sonneborn (Author)The hostage crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, took the world by surprise. This book recreates the suspense of that time by recounting the story step by step--the Israeli athletes who were taken hostage, the demands of the Black September terrorist organization, Germany's botched attempts at saving the hostages, and the disastrous showdown at the airport. In this age of high security, readers will be shocked to learn about the lack of preparedness ...

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by Laura Rectenwald (Editor), Andy Botts (Author)Book Name: Nightmare In BangkokSubtitle: Volume:1Description: Nightmare In Bangkok is a non-fiction account of an intuitive criminal who dreamt his fate. Born and raised in Hawaii, Andy began his criminal lifestyle as a professional thief. After over a decade of close-calls, escapes, crime sprees and Hawaiian prisons, he was arrested for drug-trafficking in Bangkok, Thailand. The penalty was execution by gunshot to the head.The characters all a...

Rising from Rape: A Memoir of Survival and Justice - Paperback

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by Pamela Braswell (Author) As a new attorney, Pamela Braswell was confident her career was about to skyrocket. Instead, she narrowly escaped death at the hands of a serial rapist and killer--his only surviving victim. Twenty years later, the moratorium on executions in California that put his execution on hold ended, but the governor announced he wouldn't enforce the death penalty. Braswell's firsthand true crime narrative gives a victim's perspective of the harrowing investigation, the reve...

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by Marc Becker (Author)In The CIA in Ecuador Marc Becker draws on recently released US government surveillance documents on the Ecuadorian left to chart social movement organizing efforts during the 1950s. Emphasizing the competing roles of the domestic ruling class and grassroots social movements, Becker details the struggles and difficulties that activists, organizers, and political parties confronted. He shows how leftist groups, including the Communist Party of Ecuador, navigated disagree...

Crooked Snake: The Life and Crimes of Albert Lepard - Paperback

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by Lovejoy Boteler (Author)In 1968, during Albert Lepard's fifth escape from a life sentence at Parchman Penitentiary, he kidnapped Lovejoy Boteler, then eighteen years old, from his family's farm in Grenada, Mississippi. Three decades later, still beset by half-buried memories of that time, Boteler began researching his kidnapper's nefarious, sordid life to discover how and why this terrifying abduction occurred. Crooked Snake: The Life and Crimes of Albert Lepard is the true story of Lepard...

Atlanta Child Murders: The Insane True Crime Story - Paperback

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by Jeffrey Patterson (Author)You Are A Click Away From Discovering The Chilling Stories Of The Over 30 Black Children And Young Adults Murdered In Atlanta In 1979-1981 That Have Left The Families Of The Victims And The World At Large Still Wondering Who Was Truly Responsible For The Murders July 25th 1979After the buzzer signaling the end of their game sounded, Q, Teddy and other members of their team gather to shake hands, and the assembly breaks up.Q leaves the Boys' Club and starts walking...

The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder - Paperback

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by John Glatt (Author)In The Perfect Father, New York Times bestselling author John Glatt reveals the tragedy of the Watts family, whose seemingly perfect lives played out on social media--but the truth would lead to a vicious and heartbreaking murder. In the early morning hours of August 13th, 2018, Shanann Watts was dropped off at home by a colleague after returning from a business trip. It was the last time anyone would see her alive. By the next day, Shanann and her two young daughters, B...

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by Byron Christopher (Author)On January 20, 1983, six-year-old Tania Murrell vanished on her way home from an elementary school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Hundreds of searchers - police, volunteers and friends and relatives of Tania - looked high and wide, but there was no trace of her. No clothing, school books, phone calls ... nothing. Zip. And no witnesses. It's as though Tania had somehow vanished into thin air. One moment, she's standing on a sidewalk; next moment, she's gone. What .....