True Crime

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by Jack Smith (Author)Hollywood is the place where dreams are made. Yet, it can also be the source of many nightmares as well. Many are surprised to learn of all of the tragic deaths that have been inflicted upon Hollywood celebrities. In this book are some of the most shocking stories. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Hollywood has long fascinated the masses. Not just with blockbuster films, but also by way of the Hollywood lifestyle. The lives of the rich and famous stars who strut down...

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by David Johnson (Author)Serial rapist Bertram Greenberg went on a 700-mile killing spree across three states in two days in early 1971. This one-man California tsunami crashed across the high desert of Northern Arizona, coming to an abrupt end in the badlands of New Mexico. Revolving door prison stays, and an early parole, allowed this career criminal to rape and murder a 13-year-old schoolgirl in the shadow of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles' Griffith Park and then make his escape along R...

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by Fred Schulte (Author) Number of Pages: 364 Dimensions: 1.17 x 9.32 x 6.29 IN Publication Date: June 01, 1995

Fiend Incarnate: Villisca Axe Murders of 1912 - Paperback

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by Edgar V. Epperly (Author)Sometime during the night of June 10, 1912, a person or persons unknown bludgeoned to death Josiah B. Moore, his wife Sara, their children Herman, Katherine, Boyd, and Paul, and two overnight guests Lena and Ina Stillinger. The sensational crime in Villisca, Iowa led to nearly 10 years of investigations and trials. The small Southwest Iowa town split over the guilt or innocence of a local businessman and State Senator. A traveling minister from England with a histo...

Predator: Rape and Injustice in Seattle - Paperback

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by Jack Olsen (Author)New file, updated and posted March 1, 2018.Jack Olsen, "the master of the true crime book,"* now gives us an incisive, probing look into the creation and development of the criminal mind, as well as a shocking case of justice gone awry.From childhood, McDonald Smith took to heart the lessons drummed into him by antisocial relatives and peers. As a teenager, unburdened by conscience or pity, he experimented with child abuse and bestiality, then moved on to larceny, sticku...

United States of True Crime: Alaska: The Most Chilling Cases in Every State - Paperback

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by Ashley Hudson (Author)United States of True Crime is an anthology series with books devoted to the most disturbing cases in each of the 50 states. This book focuses on ten of the most chilling crimes in Alaska history.True crime junkies may recognize some of the highly publicized cases, but I've made sure to include lesser-known, equally unsettling crimes. Not all of the cases included in this book are the most violent in state history. While serial murderers are covered, I've also include...

The Hunting Horse: The Truth Behind the Jonathan Pollard Spy Case - Hardcover

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by Elliot Goldenberg (Author) Number of Pages: 299 Dimensions: 1.05 x 9.25 x 6.27 IN Publication Date: September 01, 2000

In the Footsteps of East London Crimes & Curiosities - Paperback

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by J. P. Sperati (Author)To many authors the only East End crimes of note are those that concern Jack the Ripper or the Kray Twins - both of which are covered in other books in this series. Here the reader will discover a selection of other criminal activities from piracy, to theft and the fencing of stolen goods, to the humorous cases of the burglar who fell asleep on the job, and the escapologist who ran away. Added to this is a potpourri of curiosities unique to the area.There are characte...

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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...

Monster: Leonard Lawson: Rapist, Murderer, Comic Book Artist - Paperback

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by Daniel Best (Author)In the early 1950s Leonard Lawson was the writer/artist of one of Australia's most popular comic books - The Lone Avenger. In May 1954 he rocked Sydney when he sexually assaulted five young women, ranging in age from 15 to 22, in French's Forest, an act that he was sentenced to death for, which was commuted. Upon his release in 1961 he then raped and murdered another girl before taking an entire school hostage, where he killed another young girl. For his crimes, Lawson ...

Kijo: Japan's Most Notorious Female Criminals: Volume One - Paperback

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by Tara a. Devlin (Author)Evil can lurk anywhere. A grandmother whose reign of terror over several decades destroyed the lives of numerous families, including her own. A nurse who ordered the deaths of her friends' family members so she could collect their life insurance money... by making them do it for her. A faith healer worshipped and trusted by many, even when people started dying around her... Kijo: Japan's Most Notorious Female Criminals Vol. 1 features 19 horrifying, brutal, and bizar...

American Mother: The True Story of a Troubled Family, Motherhood, and the Cyanide Murders That Shook the World - Paperback

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by Gregg Olsen (Author)Read the Wall Street Journal bestseller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell--an absolutely unputdownable and chilling true-crime story of Stella Nickell--a mother and wife who did the unthinkable... and the unforgiveable. At 5.02 pm on June 5, 1986, an emergency call came into the local sheriff's office in the small town of Auburn, Washington State. A distressed housewife, Stella Nickell, said her husband Bruce was having a seizure. Officers r...

Daughter of the Razor Part II: The Rescue - Paperback

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by Maria Tinschert (Author)Few people escape from a childhood of criminal abuse and slavery and live a normal life to tell their story. In Daughter of the Razor, Mary tells how she survived her criminal family and emerged as Maria without ending up in jail or turning to prostitution, drugs, or alcohol.This second book, Daughter of the Razor, Part 2 - The Rescue tells how new friends helped her escape although the twisted, evil world of her criminal family, and their notorious associates, kept...

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by Rebecca F. Pittman (Author)The brutal murder of Betsy Faria on December 27, 2011 set off a maelstrom of events that resulted in an innocent man's imprisonment and another man's death. It would take a decade to unravel all the misdirection in the Faria murder case, the misconduct of the prosecution team, and the insidious mind of a murderer that St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar called "The Worst of the Worst!" Betsy Faria was stabbed over 55 times. The murder scene was staged in an ...

High Crimes and Misdemeanors: True Crime Stories in the Santa Maria Valley - Paperback

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by Lucinda Ransick (Author), Edward J. Zemaitis (With)MAN MURDERS WIFE, KILLS SELF. Headlines don't change much over the centuries. Whether you are in a one-horse town or a metropolis, people don't surprise us much anymore. From Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden to Broadway in Santa Maria, crime happens.In the small town, we all become suspect, interested bystander and investigator. The common thread that weaves through it all is the desire to know for certain "what happened?" We've come to ...

Forensic Files Now: Inside 40 Unforgettable True Crime Cases - Paperback

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by Rebecca Reisner (Author), Paul Dowling (Foreword by)In Forensic Files Now, author Rebecca Reisner shares her own gripping retellings of 40 favorite cases profiled on the hit TV show along with fascinating updates adapted from her popular blog, ForensicFilesNow.com, and a Foreword by Forensic Files-creator Paul Dowling. Author BiographyRebecca Reisner is a writer and editor who has held longtime staff positions at Businessweek and Discover magazine, among others. Her blog, ForensicFilesNow...

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by Peter Butt (Author)IN THE WAKE OF THE SOMERTON MAN COMES ANOTHER INTRIGUING SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRUE CRIME MYSTERY - THE PETRIFIED WOMAN Renmark, South Australia 1951. The discovery of a petrified female body in the raging floodwaters of the River Murray triggers a police investigation across three states. Her facial features and hands are missing, but evidence suggests she has been murdered. As detectives close in on a suspect, a vital witness dies a violent death, and the case collapses, le...

Into Harm's Way: My life in Corrections - and the historic riot that nearly ended it - Hardcover

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by Richard A. Nelson (Author), Patti Sewall (Author)Courage. Intuition. A sense of duty.AUGUST 21, 1971 - Correctional Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Nelson is painting his dining room when his quiet afternoon off is jolted by the piercing sound of gunfire. Living on the grounds of San Quentin State Prison, Nelson knows the shots are coming from inside the prison gates. And he knows who fired the gun - and why.INTO HARM'S WAY is the story of a man who goes looking for a stable career in an honorab...

50 Dark Destinations: Crime and Contemporary Tourism - Paperback

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by Alice Storey (Contribution by), Angus Nurse (Contribution by), Anna Sergi (Contribution by)From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, 'dark tourism' is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents, exper...

Agent Noor: The World War II Spy Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice - Paperback

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by Ethan Quinn (Author)In 1949 Noor Inayat Khan was awarded the George Cross posthumously. How did this young lady from a noble upbringing with a pacifist belief have the desire, dedication and willingness to risk everything to become one of the bravest and courageous agents during World War II?Starting her career with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, Noor soon wanted to make more of an impact on the war effort. This, combined with her incredible willpower and determination were soon noticed ...

Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair - Paperback

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by Chris Clark (Author), Adam Lloyd (Author)Angus Robertson Sinclair, one of the worst killers the UK has ever seen, was convicted of four murders. His first took place in his home city of Glasgow in 1961, when he raped and murdered his seven-year-old neighbour Catherine Reehill when he was just sixteen. But after spending a mere six years in prison, he was released in his early twenties to kill again. Teenagers Helen Scott and Christine Eadie were last seen at the World's End pub on Edinburg...

Under a Kansas Moon: The Final Chapter: The Final Chapter - Paperback

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by Tommy Wilkens (Author), Hilde Wilkens (Author)In this book, we detail the true story of how convicted murderersRichard Hickock and Perry Smith spent their last years on deathrow trying to avoid their execution at the Kansas StatePenitentiary (now the Lansing Correctional Facility) - often referredto as the Kansas death house. Our extensive research has revealedmany new and intriguing facts regarding the killers' capture, thehighly publicized murder trial, the many desperate attempts to hav...

Dark Daze & Foggy Nights: An Untold Story of Breaking the Silence - Paperback

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by Edward S. Scott (Author)"Learn the traumatic consequences that will lead this officer into the darkest time of his life... A provocative read."-Floy Turner, Best Selling Author of Behind Her Miami Badge Beautiful women, a young detective, and the ultimate betrayal... This true story of a heinous small-city crime is told by an insider, the public safety investigator, who not only knew the perpetrator, but became acquainted with the survivors-the true heroes of the case. Readers will follow ...

The Covey Jencks Mysteries: Love And Murder Deep In The Heart Of Texas - Paperback

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by Shelton L. Williams (Author)Shelton Williams' book The Covey Jencks Mysteries: Love and Murder Deep in the Heart of Texas is more than a collection of mysterious tales of murder and investigation. By bringing to life these characters, the author has highlighted the global issues of racism, drug abuse, political extremism, and women trafficking. In the midst of it all is our protagonist, hell-bent on finding out what secrets he may find out if he stepped into the dark shadow of Odessa. Num...

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by Shelton L. Williams (Author)Author Larry King says: Washed in the Blood is a page-turning read about the time--early 1960s--and place--Odessa, Texas--during its rowdy oil boom days when violence often rode the range. It is at once an examination of local mores and foibles, piety and hypocrisy and an inside-look at the famed 'Kiss and Kill' murder of a 17-year old would-be actress, Betty Jean Williams, whose ghost is said to haunt the Odessa High School campus to this very day. Number of Pa...

Unjust: Precipitant of Greed - Paperback

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by Lee McGarr (Author)It is time that "We the People" act and return our country to its righteous path. Unjust is just one example of how injustice goes unchecked. Ultimately, there will be very few winners and an entire nation that loses. Unjust starts with a case in Oklahoma and discusses how the case in Oklahoma is much larger than just Oklahoma and includes the entire United States. Number of Pages: 338 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 23, 2022

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by Dennis Kursewicz (Author)Ambiguity contains the roller-coaster ride of Anthony Bulela, a newly minted homicide detective, and his team in pursuing the killer dubbed as the Skinner by the press. Corruption, deception, and lust invade the attempt to stop this scourge. Number of Pages: 276 Dimensions: 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 10, 2022

Rape: Challenging Contemporary Thinking - 10 Years on - Paperback

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by Miranda A. H. Horvath (Editor), Jennifer M. Brown (Editor)Rape: Challenging Contemporary Thinking - 10 Years On takes stock of current thinking and research about rape and the way it is handled in practice within the criminal justice system, as well as challenging some of the widely held but inaccurate beliefs about rape. The second edition of Rape: Challenging Contemporary Thinking - 10 Years On is not a traditional new edition, although it does provide updated versions of substantive iss...

The Day Portland Died: Three Generations of Murder - Paperback

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by Trevor Church (Author)Portland author Trevor Church dives into one of the most shocking crimes in Oregon history - the disappearance and murder of one of his former schoolmates and her friend. Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.41 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN Publication Date: February 20, 2022

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by James Patrick (Author), Gregory M. Cooper (Author)The case of Robert Ben Rhoades is one of the most disturbing you will ever encounter, highlighting gaps in the justice system any killer could drive a truck through...The Cold Case Foundation's Director of Intelligence, James Patrick, explores the horrifying case of the "Truck Stop Killer." Calling on profilers, forensics experts, and psychologists from the Foundation team, he sets out to examine this overlooked case and identify the opport...

Crying Blue Tears: Story of a Fallen Hoodstar - Paperback

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by Marlon Evans (Author)Crying Blue Tears is a true story about the life of Marlon Evans and how he was framed for a quadruple homicide by Newton Division LAPD in retaliation for not confessing to allegedly committing two attempted murders on their fellow officers. Marlon's nickname in the streets was Baby Bam. He was introduced to gang culture from the age of two-years-old when the Six Deuce Neighborhood Crips hung out next-door to his house on 61st Street and San Pedro. Raised by his step-f...

The Radio Burglar: Thief Turned Cop Killer in 1920s Queens - Paperback

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by John T. Aquino (Author)In the midst of gangland activities during the Roaring Twenties, a thief plagued the New York City area by breaking into people's homes and stealing radios, possibly the costliest thing a family could own. Not only did the crimes deprive families of property and security, but they also resulted in the injuries of three NYPD officers and the death of officer Arthur Kenney. Based on interviews and trial transcripts, this book documents the search for the Radio Burglar,...