True Crime

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Power of Truth: Overcoming 25 Years of Darkness A True Cult Survivor Story - Hardcover

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by Anna Armstrong (Author)"If you are silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it."Zora Neal Hurston Anna Armstrong, a bright, young, ambitious, emotionally empty student on the campus of an Ivy League University, has released Power of Truth Overcoming 25 Years of Darkness: A True Cult Survivor Story (Hardcover ISBN 979-8-9894911-0-0) that introduces the world to a Christian-themed cult operating on college campuses in New York and New Jersey that is still thriving in the ...

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by Richard Tabler (Author)The District Attorney's, District Judge, the Jury and numerous others told the you that I was a monster. That I was a future threat to society, un-rehabilititable! They were wrong and they lied to you. Through the compassion of family, friends, lawyers, wardens and the love and strength of God. I've turned my life around and not only have I shown through hard work, studying, and prayer, but through Faith that even for one convicted and sentenced to Death, rehabilitat...

Lou and Jonben騁: A Legendary Lawman's Quest To Solve A Child Beauty Queen's Murder - Paperback

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by John Wesley Anderson (Author)On Christmas Night 1996, six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was murdered in her family's home in Boulder, Colorado. A ransom note was found in the home, but it was hours before her father, John, found her body in the basement. She had been strangled with a garrote and her skull was fractured.The media sensationalized the tragic death of the "child beauty queen" and public speculation and rumors ran rampant. What followed was one of the most notorious unsolved murder ...

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by Margery B. Metzger (Author)On January 7, 1994, residents of Berkshire Hills woke up to a typical snowy winter day in the majestic woods of Western Massachusetts. The quaint New England towns, the idyllic scenery and the people who lived there could have stepped out of a Norman Rockwell painting. That day, a trial began for college student, Wayne Lo, who celebrated his 18th birthday by purchasing an assault rifle and opening fire on campus-killing two and wounding four others. Elsewhere, tw...

Boss of Bosses: The Fall of the Godfather: The FBI and Paul Castellano - Paperback

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by Joseph F. O'Brien (Author), Andris Kurins (Author)"At least as good as Mario Puzo, with shades of David Mamet or even Arthur Miller."--New York Daily News Paul Castellano headed New York's immensely powerful Gambino crime family for more than ten years. On December 16, 1985, he was gunned down in a spectacular shooting on Manhattan's fashionable East Side. At the time of his death, Paul Castellano was under indictment. So were most of the major Mafia figures in New York. Why? Because in 1...

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by Joseph Jr. Covino (Author)JFK: A DALLAS HOMICIDE commemorates the 60th anniversary of this terrible and tragic event in our American history by reviewing it through the sharply focused lens of direct eyewitness testimony. Presented as a compelling docudrama concerning a heinous crime, emphasis is placed upon those earliest and most forthright firsthand accounts, preserving their immediacy and impact with this unadulterated, undistorted format. Culled from numerous in-the-moment interviews ...

The Edge of Doubt: The Trial of Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen - Paperback

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by David Miraldi (Author)In the tight-knit community of Lorain, Ohio, a whirlwind of horror swept through as unsettling allegations surfaced - a trusted bus driver and her alleged companion accused of shattering the innocence of preschoolers in the respected Head Start program. The verdict? Life-long prison sentences that would cast a shadow over a community, and initiate an untiring quest for truth.'The Edge of Doubt' is a meticulously researched true crime narrative that delves into the rev...

The Asylum Confessions: Serial Killers - Hardcover

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by Jack Steen (Author)They arrive alive. They always leave dead.But first, they give me their confessions.You know by now, my name is Jack Steen, and for those who arrive on my 'death' ward at the Asylum, I'm the last face many will see before they die. I am the night nurse at the Asylum for the Criminally Insane.Most of my patients are serial killers and mass murderers, and they know me as the Angel of Death. They give me their confessions in exchange for a pain-free death - but there's a ca...

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by Debbie Ali (Author)BARE FEET SYNOPSISThis real life dramatic true crime is based on the abduction of Debbie Ali. A shy, humble and hard working wife and mother of two, Debbie plans to celebrate her birthday with a family lunch. Little does she know of the horrifying events that would follow her 10am phone call, as she is abducted from inside of her home and held hostage for two weeks. During that time she suffers her worse fears; severe torture, brutal beatings, starvation and the most unt...

Two Potts, a Faucett, and a Double Hanging: The Only Married Americans Executed Simultaneously - Paperback

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by Arthur Sharp (Author)Manchester, England natives Josiah and Elizabeth Potts have the dubious distinction of being the first-and only-married couple ever executed simultaneously in American history. Somehow their bizarre story has escaped the attention of historians and crime reporters for well over a century. The Pottses were convicted of murdering their Carlin, Nevada, neighbor, and fellow Manchester immigrant Miles Faucett, on New Year's Day 1888 for reasons unknown. Their case was shrou...

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

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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...

The Australian Gamble: Organized Crime Down Under - Hardcover

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by Paul Bleakley (Author)The Australian Gamble takes readers down under, into the Bally gambling organization and its managing director, Jack Rooklyn, the thread that connects some of the best-recognized characters, and most pivotal events, in Australian criminal history.Author BiographyPaul Bleakley is assistant professor of Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven. Before entering the academic world, Paul was a journalist working in both London and Sydney. He is the author of two boo...

Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murders The Classic Edition - Paperback

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by J. Dwight Dobkins (Author), Robert J. Hendricks (Author)During the Great Depression in 1930's America there were two "trials of the century" that captured the attention of the world: the Lindbergh baby murder trial, and the Winnie Ruth Judd "Trunk Murders" trial. This e-book edition marks the 41st anniversary of release of the original Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murders, the first book published about the sensational Judd murder and sanity trials Number of Pages: 246 Dimensions: 0.52 x 9 ...

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by Troy Taylor (Author)UNTIL DEATH DO US PARTMURDER, MAYHEM & MALEVOLENT TALES OF LOVE GONE WRONGBY TROY TAYLORThere is no question that we are fascinated by murder. And among those murders, there are none we find more intriguing than crimes of passion. They're compelling for many reasons, not the least of which is that crimes of passion are offenses not usually committed by criminals - but by ordinary men and women who only become criminals because of these acts. Love is strange - and it...

Over the Bluffs: A case of stolen innocence and the ultimate betrayal - Paperback

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by Lori Parker (Author)About the BookThe 1960s and 1970s were relaxed decades.In California, it was no different. But underneath the surface of trusting individuals and peace lay an era of crime-brutal crime. In Over the Bluffs, Lori Parker details the events of two young victims to such crime-and the results of what came after. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.27 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2023

True Believer: Inside the Investigation and Capture of Ana Montes, Cuba's Master Spy - Hardcover

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by Scott Carmichael (Author)Ana Montes appeared to be a model employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Known to her coworkers as the Queen of Cuba, she was an overachiever who advanced quickly through the ranks of Latin American specialists to become the intelligence community's top analyst on Cuban affairs. But throughout her sixteen-year career at DIA, Montes was sending Castro some of America's most closely guarded secrets and at the same time helping influence what the United St...

Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal - Paperback

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by Richard Estep (Author)Delve into the chillingly true world of murder and deceit. Explore the twisted paths of those driven by dark motives of control, money, social status, and revenge, and the unsuspecting victims who placed their trust in them. Discover the dark secrets that lurk behind closed doors in Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal. You will be left questioning just how well you truly know those around you in this gripping true-crime collection. Dive into ...

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by Conrad Hilberry (Author), Emanuel Tanay (Foreword by) A vivd and detailed portrait of serial murder brothers Luke Karamazov and Tommy Searl. Luke Karamazov is the true story of two brothers who were convicted of serial murders. In 1964, Luke Karamozov (n馥 Ralph Searl) confessed to killing five men over a three-month period; following in his grisly footsteps was his younger brother, Tommy Searl, who was sentenced for the rape and murder of four young women in or around the brothers' hometo...

Island Indictments: True crime tales from Galveston's history - Paperback

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by Leigh Jones (Author)A runaway airman slaughters a family of three as they sleep in their beds.A single mother murders her two young sons and hides their dismembered bodies in her refrigerator.An elderly man beats his granddaughter to death with a hammer because her childish singing annoys him.Those are just three of the violent crimes that rocked Galveston in one year: 1955.Galveston, Texas, has a storied history marked by captains of industry and mafia bosses. Their exploits are legendary...

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by Uri Bar-Joseph (Author) A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIETHE BEST INTELLIGENCE BOOK for 2017 by The American Association of Former Intelligence OfficersA gripping feat of reportage that exposes--for the first time in English--the sensational life and mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian senior official who spied for Israel, offering new insight into the turbulent modern history of the Middle East.As the son-in-law of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser and a close advisor to his success...

The New True Crime: How the Rise of Serialized Storytelling Is Transforming Innocence - Hardcover

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by Diana Rickard (Author)How serialized crime shows became an American obsessionTV shows and podcasts like Making a Murderer, Serial, and Atlanta Monster have taken the cultural zeitgeist by storm, and contributed to the release of wrongly imprisoned people--such as Adnan Syed. The popularity of these long-form true crime docuseries has sparked greater attention to issues of inequality, power, social class, and structural racism. More and more, the American public is asking, Who is and is not...

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by Madison McPherson (Author)Tell me something... What if you're forced to live with a forgotten father after your mother dies, and you realize that what happened to you was just a splotch on the page? Now you're back in your hometown where everything started, and suddenly, you're drowning in the sea. Swallowing so many emotions that your lungs fill up and you start to sink, your limbs flailing trying to stay afloat but no matter what your brain says, your heart already ruled that you wouldn'...

The Roof Don't Leak: Thoughts, Reflections and Wisdom - Paperback

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by Tommie Ttop Rivers (Author), Sonya Carey (Editor), Debra Warner (Editor)This book is a collection of thoughts provided through the eyes of Tommie "Ttop" Rivers. Rivers takes the reader on an exploration of his life through his lessons learned and highlights thoughts he lives by. Learn what it is like to take a journey of changes and apply lessons in a world that at times does not provide forgiveness but struggle. Witness what true strength is from the mind of someone who has been there and...

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by Vito Colucci (Author), Dennis Griffin (As Told to), Anthony Dolan (Foreword by)"Your boss, Hogan, is running the whole drug and gambling racket in Fairfield County."Vito Colucci had only been a cop in Stamford, CT for about a year and a half when he landed an assignment in the Narcotics Squad. He was excited to work with his new partner, Joe Ligi, who was funny as hell and drove a brand-new Mustang GT.It didn't take long for Joe and Vito to develop a reputation as an effective, dedicated t...

And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank - Paperback

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by Steve Oney (Author)The definitive account of one of American history's most repellent and most fascinating moments, combining investigative journalism and sweeping social history "Brilliane.... Years later, the tale of murder and revenge in Georgia still has the power to fascinate...Intense, suspenseful." --The Washington Post Book WorldIn 1913, 13-year-old Mary Phagan was found brutally murdered in the basement of the Atlanta pencil factory where she worked. The factory manager, a college...

In Good Hands: Investigating Death, Mystery, and the Lessons of Broken Trust in One Family Day Care - Hardcover

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by David Hechler (Author)When In Good Hands won The American Society of Journalists and Authors book award for general nonfiction, the judges called it "riveting reading!" It's a medical and psychological mystery story with important lessons for parents. Here's what Nicholas Pileggi, a master of true crime (including the books and screenplays he wrote for the films Goodfellas and Casino) said about it: "In Good Hands is the true story of two four-month-old infants who died in a South Carolina...

The Garden State Parkway Murders: A Cold Case Mystery - Paperback

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by Christian Barth (Author)"I know that the way the bodies were left, the person who killed those girls had an excellent knowledge of chemistry, knowing that the three things you need are heat, moisture, darkness, and the proper point of acidity to eliminate evidence. All of that was accomplished. It was remarkable." - John Divel, Ocean City Police Department The Garden State Parkway Murders: A Cold Case Mystery is the first and only historical account of the unsolved murders of college frien...

Transparensea: The Cruise Industry Exposé - Paperback

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by Indira Lake (Author)Discover the secrets and truths the cruise industry doesn't want you to know with this uncensored exposé. This journey through the eyes of a seasoned crew member reveals the darker reality beneath the surface of the multi-billion-dollar cruising industry. Uncover the shocking stories of crew members treated like dirt, drug smuggling, scams, prostitution, bullying, fraternising, and even passengers getting tickets with the sole intent of ending their lives on board. Lear...

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by Isha Sesay (Author)"It is no accident that the places in the world where we see the most instability are those in which the rights of women and girls are denied. Isha Sesay's indispensable and gripping account of the brutal abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram terrorists provides a stark reminder of the great unfinished business of the 21st century: equality for girls and women around the world."-- Hillary Rodham Clinton The first definitive account of the lost girls of Boko Har...

Bloody Savannah: The City's Most Violent Era as Seen by a Crime Reporter - Paperback

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by Derek Smith (Author) Savannah is one of America's most beautiful and historic cities. Yet underneath the mint juleps, oaks bearded with Spanish moss and the splendor of colonial architecture, there lurks a deadly undercurrent. This is a first-person account of an award-winning newspaper crime reporter's career, covering scores of murders in the Savannah area, including one of the bloodiest eras in the city's history: in 1985, metro Savannah earned notoriety with the nation's highest homici...

He Calls Me Redeemed: A Memoir of Childhood Sex Abuse, Heroin Addiction, Hope, and Redemption - Hardcover

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by Arman Kaymakcian (Author)Sexual abuse. Heroin addiction. A childhood lost and a life nearly ended. He Calls Me Redeemed is a raw and gripping memoir of pain, addiction, and the redeeming power of faith. In He Calls Me Redeemed, Arman explores his past at the intersection of faith, addiction, abuse, family, culture, and death. He walks the reader through his life, typical in some ways but painted with a unique touch of Armenian culture and the harsh realities of sexual abuse in his drug-ric...

Flowers for Dana: the 1949 Murder of Dana Marie Weaver in the

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by Denise Tanaka (Author), Laurie Platt (Author) Number of Pages: 204 Dimensions: 0.43 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 03, 2023