True Crime

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by Andrew J. Clark (Author)Chilling is one of the best words to describe the cases presented in this book, the 7th from the series Solving Cold Cases. These gruesome crimes seemed to hit a dead end... That is until the cases were reopened for investigation and then solved thanks to modern technologies and new investigation techniques.For law enforcement, cold cases are the toughest to crack. They are those frustrating cases that just never seem to have any answers, and the longer the cases st...

Stories from the Old Yard: Book One - Paperback

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by J. M. Fitzmaurice (Author)In his book Stories from the Old Yard: Book One, the Murders, J. M. Fitzmaurice chronicles two decades of brutal murder inside the MAX-custody federal penitentiaries at Lompoc, California, and other Bureau of Prisons facilities. From Lompoc to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and Florence, Colorado, to Marion, Illinois, Fitzmaurice reveals the backstory behind the brutal killings carried out in medieval fashion by deadly prison gangs and ruthless predators on the federal ...

Shooting for the Mob: Based on the Incredible True Filmmaking Story - Paperback

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by Alex Ferrari (Author)A bipolar gangster, a naive, young film director and Batman. What could go wrong? Alex Ferrari is a first-time film director who just got hired to direct a $20 million feature film, the only problem is the film is about Jimmy, an egomaniacal gangster who wants the film to be about his life in the mob. From the backwater towns of Louisiana to the Hollywood Hills, Alex is taken on a crazy misadventure through the world of the mafia and Hollywood.Huge movie stars, billion...

Suspicious Minds: Part two of the incredible true story behind the acclaimed 'Sisters for Sale' documentary - Paperback

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by Ben Randall (Author)Young women on the border between Vietnam and China find themselves caught between a violent custom and a vicious criminal underworld... The multi-award-winning documentary 'Sisters for Sale' is an incredible true story of hope, courage, and freedom. This book covers the investigation at the heart of that story. As teenage girls are being kidnapped from the streets of Sapa, an Australian filmmaker enters a labyrinth of lies and deception in search of the truth about his...

Chasing Alice: How the Life, Murder, and Legacy of an English Teacher Changed a Delmarva Community - Hardcover

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by Stephanie L. Fowler (Author)On Sunday, September 4th, 2011, Alice Davis, a respected and beloved English teacher at Parkside High School in Salisbury, Maryland, vanished. Her disappearance shocked the community and left her family, friends, fellow teachers, and students fearing the worst. Within days, her husband, Jess Davis, committed suicide just as the police were closing in on him as their prime suspect. Alice's body was soon discovered in the woods near their home and the terrible cri...

Mystery of the Marie: My Childhood Tragedy That Surfaced a Cold War Secret - 60th Anniversary Extended Edition - Paperback

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by Teresa Newton-Terres (Author), James H. Pence (Author)She grew up in the shadow of a mystery. Teresa Newton-Terres never knew her dad.Losing him when she was only two, she lived with unresolved grief for almost fifty years. But when a dusty scrapbook hidden by her grandmother lands on her doorstep, she plunges into an abyss to uncover the story. In 1960, an eminent physicist and six other men including Newton-Terres' father left on a covert Raytheon-related underwater communications experi...

Mystery of the Marie: My Childhood Tragedy That Surfaced a Cold War Secret - 60th Anniversary Extended Edition - Hardcover

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More Busting Bad Guys: True Crime Stories of Cocaine, Cockfights, and Cold-Blooded Killers - Paperback

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by Mark Langan (Author)JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I'D SEEN IT ALL... In his award-winning book Busting Bad Guys, narcotics sergeant Mark Langan told gripping street stories about bookies, drug dealers, and ladies of the night. Now Langan tells more true-crime stories and those of his fellow Omaha police officers in blue- Sharp-shooting snipers who made a split-second life-and-death decision in Omaha's most infamous hostage standoff The bust that took down the Hells Angels and their mega-caches of me...

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by Marius Zerafa (Author)In 1984 the St. Jerome, a signed oil painting by Michelangelo Morisi de Caravaggio was stolen from the magnificent Co-Cathedral in Valetta, Malta. All efforts to trace this great work of art proved fruitless and despite the involvement of Interpol and the Malta Police, the trail went cold for the next two years. Until, one evening Father Zerafa, then director of the museum, was contacted by the thieves with the message: "We have the painting. We want money. Don't cont...

The Life and Crimes of John Morrissey: Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champion, New York Gangster, Irish American Politician - Paperback

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by Kenneth Bridgham (Author)In 1855, New York City was scandalized by one of the most infamous murders in its history, that of gang leader Bill "the Butcher" Poole, the feared knife-fighter who later would inspire Daniel Day-Lewis's character in Martin Scorsese's film The Gangs of New York. The acknowledged mastermind in the Butcher's undoing was John Morrissey, a two-fisted Irish immigrant who, more than any other man of the age, represented the nefarious links between organized crime, polit...

Ben's Final Checkmate: The Tragic Story of Mental Illness, Murder and Suicide Which Tear Apart an Unsuspecting Family - Paperback

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by Laura Sandor (Author)In this true story, the reader will find all the elements that will keep him on the edge of his seat. There is romance, humorous twists and turns, travel and adventure in a new marriage. Then the reader will follow the development of a psychotic illness in her husband's 2 adult children. Ben and his sister, Ellen, are educated and leading professional careers until they develop paranoid schizophrenia, which they inherit from their mother. In his delusional state, Ben j...

Spymaster's Prism: The Fight Against Russian Aggression - Hardcover

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by Jack Devine (Author)Spymaster's Prism is a prescient study of our unending struggle with Russia and its intelligence agencies' relentless effort to undermine our national security. Replete with the most salient spy stories, covert actions, and counterintelligence investigations from the beginning of the Cold War up until the eve of Putin's misguided march on Kiev, legendary spymaster Jack Devine builds a vivid and complex mosaic that illustrates how Russia has employed intelligence activit...

El Jefe: The Stalking of Chapo Guzmán - Paperback

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by Alan Feuer (Author)El Jefe is the definitive account of the rise and fall of the ultimate narco, El Chapo, from the New York Times reporter whose coverage of his trial went vira.l Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is the most legendary of Mexican narcos. As leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, he was one of the most dangerous men in the world. His fearless climb to power, his brutality, his charm, his taste for luxury, his penchant for disguise, his multiple dramatic prison escapes, his unlikely enc...

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by W. M. Rhodes (Author)This is the second book in the Bloody Yorkshire true-crime series, which is a terrifying compilation of some of the vilest crimes in Yorkshire's history which stunned and gripped the nation. Book two contains thirteen true stories from across the Yorkshire region including Elizabeth Boardingham from Flamborough who was burned at the stake for her involvement in the gruesome murder of her husband. The shocking story of Mary Bateman from Leeds dubbed, 'the Yorkshire witc...

Lechuza: Eerie and Unusual True Tales - Hardcover

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by Hernán Moreno Hinojosa (Author)Hern n Moreno Hinojosa is a retired Law Enforcement Officer and Author. Hern n became interested in collecting folk stories when he was only 16 and still living in Hebbronville, Texas. Hern n would frequently accompany his father to La Florida Ranch, which was leased for cattle production at the time. Most ghost stories about La Florida Ranch were told by word-of-mouth. Strangely enough, no one would remain at La Florida after dark. One of the employees told ...

Accardo: The Genuine Godfather - Paperback

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by William F. Roemer (Author)"A STORY THAT NO OTHER AUTHOR COULD HAVE PUT TOGETHER . . . Roemer is] America's most decorated FBI agent."--Chicago TribuneFor forty years Tony Accardo was America's most dangerous criminal. He cut his teeth on the Chicago mob wars of Capone and Elliot Ness. He got his nickname "Joe Batters" for killing two men with a baseball bat. As the bodies piled up, Capone's youngest capo murdered and schemed his way to the top.William Roemer was the first FBI agent to fac...

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by Eileen Ormsby (Author)Deluded narcissists. Obsessed fans. Sinister internet trolls.Stalkers who turned deadlyA young Hollywood starlet enjoys rising fame on a smash-hit sitcom, unaware that her greatest fan is an unhinged teenager hell-bent on meeting his crush... until she films a love scene and his adoration turns into a quest to see her punished. A bookworm teenager is brutally attacked by a vengeful author after she gives him a scathing review. She could never have known that his book ...

Escape from Venezuela's Deadliest Prison - Paperback

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by Natalie Welsh (Author), Shaun Attwood (Editor)After getting arrested at a Venezuelan airport with a suitcase of cocaine, Natalie was clueless about the danger she was facing. Sentenced to 10 years, she arrived at a prison with armed men on the roof, whom she mistakenly believed were the guards, only to find out they were homicidal gang members.Immediately, she was plunged into a world of unimaginable horror and escalating violence, where murder, rape and gang warfare were carried out with ...

Defrosting Still Unsolved Mysteries: True Crime Cases of Murder and Disappearance - Paperback

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by Kimberly Webb (Author)More than 20 plus true crime cases has been covered in this book. Figure out whether you can find a clue to these mysterious cases of crime and murder?Some of these intriguing cases has been remained unsolved till date. No one knows what happened actually? How these crimes got planned and what is real motive behind these real cases?Even investigators involved in these true crime cases can't reach to a satisfying end.Deep Dive into Thrilling Cases of Mysterious Murder ...

True Crime Stories: Murders, Disappearances, and Serial Killers Twisted Tales of True Crime - Paperback

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by H. J. Tidy (Author)No one ever truly disappears. In every unsolved case, at least one person knows the truth. Having lived through the traumatic disappearance of a loved one herself, H.J. Tidy understands the weight of this responsibility and expertly guides you through some of the most disturbing true crime stories of all time. In True Crime Stories: Murders, Disappearances, and Serial Killers: Twisted Tales of True Crime, you'll be led through a series of the darkest cases the world has ...

Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America's Most Wanted Crime Boss - Paperback

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by Casey Sherman (Author), Dave Wedge (Author)Based on exclusive, fresh reporting, the thrilling, definitive inside story of the pursuit, capture, and killing of legendary South Boston mob boss, James "Whitey" Bulger, detailing as never before his years on the run, how he evaded capture, and his brutal murder in prison.For the first time, Boston reporters Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge draw on exclusive interviews and exhaustive investigative reportage to tell the complete story of Whitey Bulge...

Murders without Bodies: The Case Files of America's Top

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by Robert J. Sullivan (Author)Each and every year, thousands of people go missing, over one-third of them are victims of murder, and their bodies are never recovered. These cases are seldom investigated, much less prosecuted due to lack of evidence and lack of resolve by prosecutors. This book takes a deep dive into actual investigations and prosecutions of murders without bodies and is intended for those with interest in criminal investigation and risky prosecutions. The reader will learn th...

Ultimate Richard Ramirez Collection - Paperback

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by James Gilks (Author)THIS MASSIVE 8.5 X 11 PERFECT BOUND BOOK CONTAINS OVER 150 PAGES OF RARE INTERVIEWS, LETTERS, DOCUMENTS, TRANSCRIPTS, ART AND ARTICLES ABOUT SERIAL KILLER, RICHARD RAMIREZ (THE NIGHTSTALKER). Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.38 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 29, 2016

The Haunting of Joliet Prison - Paperback

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by Ursula Bielski (Author)From Chicago Public Library Foundation Award-winning author, historian and paranormal researcher Ursula Bielski comes the first-ever expose of the history and hauntings of one of the world's most notorious penitentiaries: Old Joliet Prison, the second of Illinois' notorious maximum security prisons. Opened just before the American Civil War Old Joliet Prison housed some of the most abominable offenders of the modern age, from "thrill killers" Nathan Leopold and Richa...

The Casanova Killer: The Life of Serial Killer Paul John Knowles - Paperback

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by Jack Smith (Author)Paul John Knowles, nicknamed the Casanova killer, went on a 4 month killing spree in 1974. He still remains one of the lesser known serial killer of his generation. Read all about this psychopath who wanted fame before his life ended November 7, 1974As she entered her home in Milledgeville, Georgia, all Ellen Carr probably had on her mind was going to bed. She was a registered nurse who worked a night shift, and although the small family welcomed the money, the job was a...

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by Mary Anne Whelan (Author)Freddie's Last RideWhat Really Happened to Freddie GrayBy: Mary Anne Whelan Ph.D MD This book is about Freddie Gray, a young black man who died in police custody in Baltimore as a result of a broken neck. Six officers were subsequently tried, but the trials of three were dismissed and the others were found not guilty on various charges. The charges were incorrectly placed by Attorney General of Baltimore City Marilyn Mosby. Mosby relied on the Autopsy Report which,...

Special Housing Unit- a Memoir: True story of a man who started as an immigrant in the US, then became a Federal Prisoner for a crime he did not commi - Paperback

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by Raj Chowdhury (Author)Special Housing Unit- a memoir, is the true story of a man who started as an immigrant in the United States of America, then became a Federal Prisoner for a crime he did not commit and eventually got out of prison to become a Technology Billionaire. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2020

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by Eileen Ormsby (Author)True tales of heinous crimesAn 11-year-old girl never makes it home from a Halloween party. When the people of the town discover what was done to her, they cancel Halloween until the real monsters who roam their streets can be caught. A schoolgirl comes to the aid of a middle-aged woman who has lost her puppy, and becomes the victim of the most hated couple in Australian history.A 14-year-old girl is excited to attend her first evening party with local teens. What hap...

Australia's Paedophile Protection Racket - Paperback

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by Shane Dowling (Author)Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on the 3rd of September 2019 that 28% of paedophiles convicted of federal laws do not go to jail so the government is introducing mandatory sentencing laws. By June 2020 when the new laws were passed by the government it had risen to 39%. The minimum inference that can be drawn is that Australian judges and magistrates are running a paedophile protection racket otherwise they would be doing their jobs and jailing the convicted p...

The Stolen Pinkerton Reports of the Colonel Albert J. Fountain Murder Investigation - Paperback

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by David G. Thomas (Author)The abduction and apparent murder of Colonel Albert J. and Henry Fountain on February 1, 1896, shocked and outraged the citizens of New Mexico.It was not the killing of Colonel Fountain, a Union Civil War veteran and a prominent New Mexico attorney, which roused the physical disgust of the citizenry - after all, it was not unknown for distinguished men to be killed. It was the cold-blooded murder of his eight-year-old son which provoked the public outcry and revulsi...

Environmental Forensics (Forensic Meteorology): How the Atmosphere Affects Criminal Investigations & Other Professional Research - Cyclogenesis Publis - Paperback

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by Greg MacMaster (Author)(c) Cyclogenesis PublishingGreat for Virtual learning environments: Forensics - the new buzz word. Finding a compilation of topics on this new and fascinating field is not easy. This is a 'must read' for anyone who has an interest in this rapidly emerging area. A great introduction to a fascinating study The influence of temperature is the most important one to the object of the forensic focus: insects on corpses. This book may help as a starter not only to check fo...

Vampire Killer: A Terrifying True Story of Psychosis, Mutilation and Murder - Paperback

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by Ryan Green (Author)On 23 January 1978, David Wallin returned to an unlit home. His pregnant wife, Teresa (22), was nowhere to be seen. The radio was still playing and there were some peculiar stains on the carpet. Wallin nervously followed the stains to his bedroom and encountered a scene so chilling that it would haunt him for the rest of his life. Teresa had been sexually assaulted and mutilated. She was also missing body parts and large volumes of blood. Four days later, the Sacramento ...