True Crime

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The Infiltrator: The True Story of One Man Against the Biggest Drug Cartel in History - Paperback

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by Robert Mazur (Author)The electrifying true story of Robert Mazur's life as an undercover agent who infiltrated one of the world's largest drug cartels by posing as a high-level money launderer -- the inspiration for the major motion picture The Infiltrator. Robert Mazur spent years undercover infiltrating the Medell n Cartel's criminal hierarchy. The dirty bankers and businessmen he befriended -- some of whom still shape power across the globe -- knew him as Bob Musella, a wealthy, mob-co...

Lie After Lie: The True Story of A Master of Deception, Betrayal, and Murder - Paperback

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by Lara Bricker (Author)A seemingly perfect world held an even more unlikely killer... Julie Keown had a great job, financial security, and a perfect husband who was attending Harvard Business School. But after Julie suddenly died, and doctors discovered she's been poisoned with the main ingredient in antifreeze, her parents began to suspect that her husband, James, was not so perfect. This blow-by-blow account shows how investigators and state police unraveled James Keown's chilling web of ...

The Laughing Gorilla: The True Story of the Hunt for One of America's First Serial Killers - Paperback

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by Robert Graysmith (Author)During the 1920s, in more than a dozen cities, over four years, and across two continents, women were being butchered. Eyewitneses claim the perpetrator was a hulking Bible-carrying brute who lumbered on all fours, and laughed maniacally with each new slaughter. The crimes haunted San Francisco Police Captain Charles Dullea, the last honest cop in one of the most notoriously corrupt departments in the country. But nothing could have prepared Dullea for where the c...

Dissecting Death: Secrets of a Medical Examiner - Paperback

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by Frederick Zugibe (Author), David L. Carroll (Author)From TV's CSI to bestsellers by Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs, interest in forensics is at an all-time high. Now one of our most respected forensic pathologists gives a behind-the-scenes look at eleven of his most notorious cases, cracked by scientific analysis and Sherlock Holmesian deduction. As chief medical examiner of Rockland County, New York, for almost thirty-five years, Dr. Frederick Zugibe literally wrote the book on the su...

Different Kind of Cell: The Story of a Murderer Who Became a Monk - Paperback

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by W. Paul Jones (Author), Sr. Helen Prejean (Foreword by)The gripping story of one man's remarkable spiritual journey A "most dangerous" criminal, convicted of five violent murders, Clayton Anthony Fountain was condemned in 1974 to live out his days in solitary confinement at the highest-security prison in the U.S. Without ever again emerging from his cell, however, Fountain underwent a profound spiritual transformation. Father W. Paul Jones, who served as Fountain's spiritual adviser for si...

Dennis Nilsen - The Necrophile Civil Servant - Paperback

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by Mason Ryan (Author)In terms of statistics, Dennis Nilsen is generally regarded to Britain's second most prolific male serial killer after Harold Shipman. Serial killers are, by their very nature, all odd, but even by the standards of serial killers Dennis Nilsen was pretty weird. A number of famous serial killers have indulged in necrophilia but Nilsen took this grisly hobby to absurd lengths. Nilsen would put a dead body in a chair next to him and watch television with it. He would talk t...

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by Mente Criminal (Author)Un día antes de cumplir los 11 años, Mary Flora Bell estranguló a Martin Brown (de cuatro) y más tarde, a Brian Howe (de tres), a quien grabó una letra en el vientre e intentó mutilar. Sucedió en Scotswood, Inglaterra, en un barrio llamado el Callejón de las Ratas. En 1998, Bell colaboró con Gitta Sereny contando cómo había sido su vida y el abuso sufrido a manos de su madre prostituta y de sus clientes. Cómo vivía la niña Mary Bell en 1968 cuando cometió los crímen...

Code Name: The FOX: Operation Tucson Cartel - Paperback

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by Hal Bradley DD (Author)Making things right was drug-lord-turned-contractor/minister Harold Brandon's new purpose. But he soon finds out that changing sides comes at a steep price.Harold's Harley roars across asphalt and dirt toward a meeting with DOJ agents and a few informants.It's been eight years since he decided to do the right thing and take on the cartel he once served, and five since he became one of the Department of Justice's most prized undercover operatives.While he's good at wh...

Holly Ann Grigsby & Other Killers - Paperback

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by Rebecca Falcon (Author)Holly Ann Grigsby will go down in the annals of history not just for her murderous crimes but for her radical beliefs that she claims are "misunderstood." Grigsby and her ex-boyfriend David "Joey" Pederson went on a ten-day killing spree that spanned three states in 2011. Because of this, they're going to serve a sentence that will span the of their natural lives. According to the judicial record, there were four murder victims because of the couple's treacherous act...

Amber Guyger and the Murder of Botham Jean - Paperback

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by Ruth Cowens (Author)A collection of True Crime... Amber Guyger, a police officer at the Dallas Police Department, had just returned from a long shift at work, and as she had done countless times, opened her door. On the other side of the door was a black man in his underwear, and Amber realized that there was an intruder in the house. She directed him to put his hands up and when he failed to do so, she shot him. The intruder lay on the floor bleeding, seriously wounded. Amber then realize...

Adele Craven - Killer Mortician - Paperback

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by Pete Dove (Author)The charges pursued against Adele Craven turned into, at the time, one of the longest running and most expensive criminal cases in Cincinnati history. It is still a crime surrounded by uncertainty, despite confessions from three people. Adele's involvement is held in doubt in many quarters.Imagine she was not involved - the horror, the insanity of going through firstly the death of a spouse, followed by years of stress and tension. Ultimately facing the prospect of life i...

The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins - Paperback

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by John Pearson (Author)The classic, bestselling account of the infamous Kray twins, now a major film, starring Tom Hardy.Author BiographyJohn Pearson is the author of several novels and biographies including The Life of Ian Fleming, Stags and Serpents: The History of the Dukes of Devonshire and The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins, which was awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Special Award by the Mystery Writers of America. Number of Pages: 346 Dimensions: 0.86 x 7.81 x 5...

Confianza Y Traici?n: La historia de Levit Fernandini - Paperback

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by Romano (Author), Fernandini (Biographee), Nicky Jam (Foreword by)Esta historia de crimen real sobre la vida de Levit Fernandini viene del autor de "Nacido en la Vida" Gene Borrello. Nacido en un entorno de pobreza en el Bronx, Nueva York, Levit Fernandini decidi? intentar escapar de su situaci?n a trav?s de la delincuencia. Su viaje es testimonio del poder de la transformaci?n y le devolver? la esperanza.Se trata de una historia llena de drogas, criminalidad y la b?squeda de dinero, que te...

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by Bob Brier (Author)A respected Egyptologist, the author of Tutankhamen and the Tomb that Changed the World, examines the compelling mystery behind the death of King Tutankhamen. Today, Tutankhamen is the most famous of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. After his death at the age of nineteen, "King Tut" was forgotten from history, until the discovery of his tomb in 1922 propelled him to worldwide fame. But the circumstances of his death remain shrouded in mystery.... X-rays of Tutankhamen's sku...

The Ku Klux Klan in Minnesota - Hardcover

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by Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle (Author)Minnesota might not seem like an obvious place to look for traces of Ku Klux Klan parade grounds, but this northern state was once home to fifty-one chapters of the KKK. Elizabeth Hatle tracks down the history of the Klan in Minnesota, beginning with the racially charged atmosphere that produced the tragic 1920 Duluth lynchings. She measures the influence the organization wielded at the peak of its prominence within state politics and tenaciously follows the ...

Dennis Rader, BTK: atar, torturar, matar - Paperback

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by Mente Criminal (Author)Un padre y esposo ejemplar, integrante activo de la iglesia luterana y de los Boy Scouts. Este era Dennis Rader. Pero también fue el depredador sexual conocido en Kansas, EE UU, como BTK, apodo que eligió para hacerse famoso por su modus operandi: atar, torturar y matar. Acechaba y estudiaba a sus víctimas como si se tratase de un proyecto, preparaba su kit con las herramientas necesarias para torturarlas y se lanzaba al hit del triunfo. Así vivió durante treinta año...

Arquímedes Puccio, el siniestro líder del clan - Paperback

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by Mente Criminal (Author)Arquímides Puccio fue un psicópata asesino de los años ochenta y líder de un clan dedicado al secuestro extorsivo en Argentina. También fue un padre manipulador y ambicioso, capaz de involucrar a toda su familia en sus perversos planes delictivos. Pretendió integrarse en la clase social alta, a la que no pertenecía. Secuestró. Mató. Destruyó el futuro de sus hijos y de su esposa, pero nunca se hizo cargo de sus delitos ni se arrepintió. Fue sentenciado a cadena perpe...

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by Pete Dove (Author)Rory Conde didn't begin his serial killing career until later in life. He was an unusual killer in that he would dress his victims up to preserve their dignity. In one instance, Conde dressed his victim, loaded him into his car and drove him to an upmarket area off the Tamiami Trail in Florida. There, he threw the body out, leaving it to be found in the open close to the road. Something he would repeat five more times as his killing spree gathered pace. He made no attempt...

Steven David Catlin, Serial Killer - Paperback

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by Ruth Kanton (Author)Steven David Catlin loved wooing women and he was a self-proclaimed "Lady Killer. But when his new marriage ends in death to his wife, his former wife becomes suspicious. She begins to secretly piece clues together of their time together only to find out that her former husband was not just a sneaky philanderer but a cold and calculating killer. Number of Pages: 70 Dimensions: 0.17 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 05, 2021

Who Killed Georgette Bauerdorf? - Paperback

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by Pete Diven (Author)Georgette was a party girl and heiress, destined to inherit a wealthy oil company...She settled in Los Angeles looking for fun and to make new friends. Some - perhaps many - of the men passing through Los Angeles were suffering. Their futures were uncertain. A more mature and street wise girl might have put up barriers, looked out for warning signs. Georgette was not that kind of girl. Friends say that she took precautions regarding her safety, but we know she was as hap...

Ned Kelly: Australian Iron-icon A Certain Truth: Australian Iron-icon - Paperback

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by Bill Denheld (Author)The Ned Kelly narrative lacks historical accuracy from the outset. Political figures aim to erase the underlying causes of the 1880s Kelly outbreak, leading to a skewed version of history. Ned Kelly's personal connections with influential figures of the time are disregarded and omitted from historical records for political expediency. As they say, it's easier to gloss over inconvenient truths and preferable to align with the victor's narrative of history. Interest in...

Unpopular Causes: A Career in Service to America - Paperback

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by Charles Lutz (Author)"An excellent storyteller who chronicles his career with exemplary character appeal and development . . . is exemplary in his unique voice and writing style . . . will appeal to readers of his genre."- Judge, 30th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book AwardsA tale of government service during some of the most controversial challenges of our lifetime.The journey begins in Vietnam as seen by a young lieutenant from the sidelines, and then from the front lines, and l...

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by Kerri Krysko (Author)Kerri shares an inspirational Journey, from a lonely child, to an abandoned teenager, abused wife, to an independent woman. She was belittled and victimized by people whom she loved and a man who used her in his own vindictive games....By finding the warmth within her heart and watching those around her she transformed her own self built prison walls, of self-loathing to self-discovery. We are not alone, she tells us. We are all deserving of the chance to be the childr...

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by Tiffany Akita Domorad (Author)Zuri Sierra Dawson, a prestigious lawyer, takes a red-eye flight to Paris where three people mysteriously end up dead mid-air. Less than twenty-four hours later, she is named as one of the main suspects. Zuri must race against the clock to find out who framed her for the murder of these three people. When her past life catches up with her, she has to make decisions leading to either her success or destructive failure. With the help of her ex-fianc?, Massimo Ma...

Under Cover of Darkness: Murders in Blackout London - Hardcover

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by Amy Helen Bell (Author)A gripping new history of London during the Blackout--revealing the violent crime that spread across the capital under the cover of darkness Fear was the unacknowledged spectre haunting the streets of London during the Second World War; fear not only of death from the German bombers circling above, but of violence at the hands of fellow Londoners in the streets below. Mass displacement, the anonymity of shelters, and the bomb-scarred landscape offered unprecedented ...

Homicide: Foundations of Human Behavior - Paperback

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by Martin Daly (Author), Margo Wilson (Author)The human race spends a disproportionate amount of attention, money, and expertise in solving, trying, and reporting homicides, as compared to other social problems. The public avidly consumes accounts of real-life homicide cases, and murder fiction is more popular still. Nevertheless, we have only the most rudimentary scientific understanding of who is likely to kill whom and why. Martin Daly and Margo Wilson apply contemporary evolutionary theor...

The Devil's Tickets: A Vengeful Wife, a Fatal Hand, and a New American Age - Paperback

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by Gary M. Pomerantz (Author)Kansas City, 1929: Myrtle and Jack Bennett sit down with another couple for an evening of bridge. As the game intensifies, Myrtle complains that Jack is a "bum bridge player." For such insubordination, he slaps her hard in front of their stunned guests and announces he is leaving. Moments later, sobbing, with a Colt .32 pistolin hand, Myrtle fires four shots, killing her husband. The Roaring 1920s inspired nationwide fads-flagpole sitting, marathon dancing, swimmi...

The Assassination of Europe, 1918-1942: A Political History - Paperback

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by Howard M. Sachar (Author)In this fascinating volume, renowned historian Howard M. Sachar relates the tragedy of twentieth-century Europe through an innovative, riveting account of the continent's political assassinations between 1918 and 1939 and beyond. By tracing the violent deaths of key public figures during an exceptionally fraught time period--the aftermath of World War I--Sachar lays bare a much larger history: the gradual moral and political demise of European civilization and its ...

The Black Baron - The Strange Life of Gilles De Rais - Hardcover

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by Tennille Dix (Author)"The Black Baron - The Strange Life of Gilles De Rais" is Tennille Dix's 1930 biography of Gilles de Rais (1405-1440), a French knight and lord who led the French army and was one of Joan of Arc's companion-in-arms. Rais lived an extravagant life and even dabbled in the occult before being hanged for a series of child murders in 1440 in Nantes. A must read for those who are interested in French history and true crime. Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this...

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by Tom Marcus (Author)The explosive true story of life in MI5 from the number one bestselling author of Soldier Spy, Tom Marcus.Author BiographyTom Marcus, former MI5, joined the Army at 16 and went on to became the youngest member of the Armed Forces to pass the 6-month selection process for Special Operations in Northern Ireland. He was hand picked from the Army into MI5 as a Surveillance Officer. He left the Security Service after a decade on the frontline. He is the author of Soldier Spy,...

The Eye Drop Killer: Lana Sue Clayton - Paperback

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by Jessi Dill (Author)An anthology of True Crime headlined by the story of Lana Sue Clayton... When Lana Sue Clayton's husband, Steven, was found dead July 21, 2018, in the foyer of his expansive South Carolina mansion, authorities initially assumed he'd died during a fall down the stairs. Everyone knew Steven adored his wife - even after she'd "accidentally" shot a crossbow at his head while he was asleep, none of their friends or neighbours suspected that the incident had been intentional. ...

The Haunted Wood: Soviet Espionage in America--The Stalin Era - Paperback

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by Allen Weinstein (Author), Alexander Vassiliev (Author)Drawing upon previously secret KGB records, "The Haunted Wood" reveals for the first time the riveting story of Soviet espionage's "golden age" in the United States, from the 1930s through the early cold war.Front JacketDrawing upon previously secret KGB records released exclusively to Allen Weinstein and Alexander Vassiliev, The Haunted Wood reveals for the first time the riveting story of Soviet espionage's "golden age" in the United ...