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by Miles Harvey (Author)The "unputdownable" (Dave Eggers, National Book award finalist) story of the most infamous American con man you've never heard of: James Strang, self-proclaimed divine king of earth, heaven, and an island in Lake Michigan, "perfect for fans of The Devil in the White City" (Kirkus) A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Longlisted for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist for the Midland Authors Annual Literary Award A Michigan Notab...
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by Jake Anderson (Author)An immersive descent into one of the most mysterious and bizarre unsolved cases of this century. Through extensive research, personal interviews, and exclusive evidence, Anderson unearths the truth behind the disappearance of a loving, plucky family that was gradually worn down, warped-by pain and pathology-into a radicalized cell. "There's dark stuff up there, sir. You know that, right? Cults and such." That's what Starlet Jamison told the Sheriff after her son and h...
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by Lori Hellis (Author)In this gripping work of true crime, a criminal lawyer takes readers inside the notorious Lori Vallow case and the devastating "doomsday murders." A blonde beauty queen, missing children, six suspicious deaths, and the twisted Mormon doomsday writings of her fifth husband are only the beginning of a tragic crime saga that gripped Americans and instigated frantic searches all over the country. It all started when Lori Vallow met Chad Daybell at a doomsday prepper event....
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by Christine Schiefer (Author), Em Schulz (Author)Grab your beverage of choice, we're going back on the road! Bringing you A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop, from the New York Times Bestselling authors of true crime/supernatural podcast And That's Why We Drink! From the truest crimes to the spookiest supernaturals, this guide will have even more illustrated stories, beverage pit stops, and ice cream recommendations. A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop will explore all the places Christine and Em di...
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by Rick Jervis (Author)"A thrilling ticktock on the borderland slayings and the effort to solve them."--Texas Monthly The shocking true-crime story of a U.S. Border Patrol agent turned serial killer, the four sex workers whom he mercilessly killed, and the upended border town of Laredo where his heinous crimes occurred.Twelve days is all it took.Melissa Ramirez, Claudine Anne Luera, Guiselda Hernandez, and Janelle Ortiz were four marginalized women striving to make ends meet as sex workers. T...
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by Wright Thompson (Author)"The Barn is the most brutal, layered and absolutely beautiful book about Mississippi, and really how the world conspired with the best and worst parts of Mississippi, I will ever read...Reporting and reckoning can get no better, or more important, than this." --Kiese Laymon, author of Long Division and Heavy: An American Memoir "An incredible history of a crime that changed America." --John Grisham"With integrity, and soul, Thompson unearths the terrible how and wh...
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by Mary Jumbelic (Author), Joshua Jumbles (Cover Design by)Mary Jumbelic has been obsessed with death since the loss of her father when she was 13. The sudden departure of her dad, the mother left behind, and her position as an only child led her to grow up quickly. Yet the why and how of her father's death plagued her. She chose to view an autopsy at the age of 15 and discovered a science that explained the process. Becoming a forensic pathologist wasn't a given. She struggled before decidin...
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by Bert Maverick Gonzalez (Author)Take a look into the real world of Police Officers from the view of a cop who lived those moments of terror, humor, and tragedy every day of his career.This is not a murder mystery whodunit or a reality TV sensationalized version of police work. This is the nitty-gritty reality of life on the street where cops see things no one should ever see and those they serve to protect have no clue as to the nightmares that haunt these officers.This is also the humorous...
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by Douglas Starr (Author)Winner of the Gold Dagger Award A fascinating true crime story that details the rise of modern forensics and the development of modern criminal investigation. At the end of the nineteenth century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher terrorized the French countryside, eluding authorities for years, and murdering twice as many victims as Jack The Ripper. Here, Douglas Starr revisits Vacher's infamous crime wave, interweaving the story of the two men who eventually stopped him...
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by Michael DeWitt (Author)Welcome to The House of Murdaugh: A storied, century-old legal and political dynasty in the South Carolina Lowcountry synonymous with wealth and power and gilded in Southern charm and mystique.Then along came scion Alex Murdaugh, a smooth-talking, pill-popping lawyer-turned-con-man looking to cash in on the family's connections, prestige, and generations of trust, while concealing his misdeeds by any means necessary. By 2023, what took a century to build was brought ...
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by John A. Gentry (Author)Neutering the CIA is an insider look at how political bias at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has undermined its effectiveness both domestically and internationally. The central case study is the impact of the bias on the interaction between the CIA and the Trump Administration, although the origins of the problem link to Robert Gates becoming head of CIA's analysis directorate in 1982, and then later, director of the CIA.Beginning in 2016, former and currently...
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by Edward Turner (Author)Immerse yourself in the chilling world of "Appalachian Nightmares: The Top 10 Creepy Creatures of the Mountains." This captivating book delves into the eerie folklore and spine-tingling legends that have echoed through the misty valleys and rugged peaks of the Appalachian Mountains. From the legendary Mothman to the mysterious Wampus Cat, it unveils the ten most bone-chilling and enigmatic creatures that haunt the region.Through a blend of historical accounts, eyewitn...
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by Paula May (Author)"There was no brown in his eyes at all. They were just two black buttons. I looked in his eyes. All I saw was solid black against the whites. It wasn't natural. It was... creepy, unnerving, demonic." - Detective Paula MayTerrifying things are happening to Kay Weden, a forty-something single mom and high school teacher in Salisbury, North Carolina. Despite having no known enemies, Kay's home, car, and peace of mind are under attack throughout 1993. Most chilling of all ar...
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by Will Anderson (Author)"Behind the Mask: The Golden State Killer" delves into the relentless pursuit of one of America's most elusive and notorious serial killers. This gripping book explores the crimes, investigations, and the shocking revelation that led to the identification and capture of the Golden State Killer. Through meticulous research, firsthand accounts, and expert analysis, it unveils the chilling details and the face behind the mask of this decades-long enigma.
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by Will Anderson (Author)"Beyond the Headlines: The O.J. Simpson Trial" delves into the captivating and controversial trial that gripped the world. This compelling book offers an in-depth exploration of the evidence, legal strategies, and the social impact of the trial of the century. Through meticulous research, expert analysis, and firsthand accounts, it unravels the complexities, controversies, and enduring legacy of the O.J. Simpson case.
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by Paul R. Bartrop (Editor)An indispensable resource for those interested in the scourge of mass murder and genocide in the 20th and 21st centuries, this book analyzes modern and contemporary controversies and issues to help readers to understand genocide in all its complexity.This vital reference work looks at current areas of debate in genocide studies to provide insights into what a genocide is, why genocides occur, and what the consequences are once a genocide is recognized as such. It al...
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by Saahil (Author)Unveil the extraordinary, investigate the baffling, and explore the most captivating enigmas of our world in "The X-Files: Uncovering Greatest Mysteries." This meticulously researched book is the result of over eleven years of dedicated inquiry into the most perplexing phenomena that have fascinated and bewildered us throughout history. Within these pages, you'll embark on an epic journey through the unknown, delving into some of the world's most enduring mysteries. From the...
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by Casey Nichols (Author)An anthology of True Crime A look back at some of the most depraved serial killers in history...The 1970s were a carefree time in the history of the United States. Even though the love and peace of the previous decade were over, people still hitchhiked and accepted rides from helpful strangers. But during the summer of 1979, two depraved criminals terrorized the Los Angeles area by targeting and kidnapping young teenage girls. Their victims were mostly regarded as run...
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by David Boyer (Author)Radio personality Paul Harvey once said, "If you want to get away with murder, just go to Knox County, Indiana."Between the years 1974 and 2004, for almost three decades, his words, although not very flattering to our local authorities, rang true.Then, in the late 90s and early 2000s, through more advanced DNA technology, seasoned police and detectives's determination, and, in some cases, even willful confessions to the crime, our community had begun to see more positiv...
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by Yippies (Author), George Metesky (Author)The legendary handbook for living free in New York City in the late 1960s, available again in its original form.Included here are tricks and scams on how to get free food, welfare, medical aid, drugs, poetry, cars, and much more.Widely viewed as the predecessor to the acclaimed and notorious "Steal This Book."From the author: "Take what you wantTake what you needThere is plenty to go aroundEverything is free.Nothing in this manual is copyrighted. An...
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by Amanda Lamb (Author)A brutal murder. An abundance of DNA evidence. A three-and-a-half year search for a killer who was always so close-yet untouchable. After the rape and murder of Raleigh, North Carolina, resident Stephanie Bennett, police had ample DNA evidence. They also had a suspect: the man next door. But for more than three years, he eluded them by refusing to hand over a DNA sample, wiping down anything he touched and even planting decoy samples. This is the gripping story of ...
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by Azam Ahmed (Author)A riveting true story of a mother who fought back against the drug cartels in Mexico, pursuing her own brand of justice to avenge the kidnapping and murder of her daughter--from a global investigative correspondent for The New York Times "Azam Ahmed has written a page-turning mystery but also a stunning, color-saturated portrait of the collapse of formal justice in one Mexican town."--Steve Coll, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Directorate S A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New...
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by Erin Chandler (Author)Bluegrass Sons is a true crime family saga set between Lexington, Kentucky, and the desert days and gaudy nights of 1970s Las Vegas, Nevada, with a little El Paso, Guatemala, and Savannah thrown in. The story is about Bradley Bryant, a United States Marine who lived a double life. The FBI labeled him "a one-man crime wave" responsible for the largest gunrunning, drug-smuggling network in the United States. His family considered him their rock, his mother's favorite, a...
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by Russ Buettner (Author), Susanne Craig (Author)From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters behind the 2018 bombshell New York Times expos? of then-President Trump's finances, an explosive investigation into the history of Donald Trump's wealth, revealing how one of the country's biggest business failures lied his way into the White House Soon after announcing his first campaign for the US presidency, Donald J. Trump told a national television audience that life "has not been easy for me. It h...
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by Casey Sherman (Author)USA TODAY BESTSELLER"A wild ride beneath the glitz and glamour of 1950s Hollywood, proving once again that Casey Sherman is a master of the genre."--Ben Mezrich, New York Times bestselling author of Dumb Money, Bringing Down the House, and The Accidental BillionairesThe dark story behind the bright lights of TinseltownFrom the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all--a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, and the kind of fame and fortune th...
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by Terry Hamburg (Author)The fabled nineteenth-century migration to the American West was filled with peril and despair. From sailing ship to covered wagon, ambitious young pioneers endured six months of unprecedented, largely unanticipated personal hardship - that is, if they survived the trip. Death was a constant companion and the promised land proved as lethal as it was fickle. Land of the Dead explores how the demands of survival and adaptation during Westward Expansion changed the way w...
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by Rebecca Nagle (Author)"[A] brilliant, kaleidoscopic debut. . . . Nagle's narrative is lucid and moving . . . . a showstopper." -- Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe Washington Post Most Anticipated Fall Read - Los Angeles Times and Parade Most Anticipated September Release - Bustle Most Anticipated Fall Read - Book Riot Most Anticipated September Nonfiction ReleaseA powerful work of reportage and American history that braids the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto trea...
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by Daniel Stashower (Author)New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award-winner Daniel Stashower returns with American Demon, a historical true crime starring legendary lawman Eliot Ness.Boston had its Strangler. California had the Zodiac Killer. And in the depths of the Great Depression, Cleveland had the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run. On September 5th, 1934, a young beachcomber made a gruesome discovery on the shores of Cleveland's Lake Erie: the lower half of a female torso, neatly sev...
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by Rex Conner (Author), Adam Cox (Author)"I don't have to eat ever again," she said, her gaze locked on mine. "And if you shoot me, the bullet won't hurt me, Adam. My body has almost completed the process of becoming immortal."So begins the often bizarre, almost unbelievable tale of Lori Daybell, as told by two of the people who know her best: her brother, Adam Cox, and her uncle, Rex Conner. What follows is the hauntingly tragic account of Vallow's descent from loving mother to murderous man...
