True Crime

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by Pete Dove (Author)Shayna Hubers was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her boyfriend Ryan Poston. A beautiful but jealous young woman, she became enraged when her boyfriend stated that he wanted to leave her so he could date another woman. But Hubers claimed self-defense as she stated that Poston pressured her to perform sex acts and was abusive. What really happened in their relationship? Was Shayne wrongfully charged or was she a cool, calculating killer? Number of Pages: 114...

My Son, The Killer: The Untold Story of Luka Magnotta and

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by Brian Whitney (Author), Anna Yourkin (Author)In 2012, the Canadian Press ignited a firestorm of criticism by naming killer Luka Magnotta as its "Newsmaker Of The Year." But while the recognition was questionable for its sensitivity, there's no doubt that few people had captured the public's attention like the young murderer and internet sensation. A male escort and sometimes model, Magnotta had earned his notoriety by videotaping himself stabbing Chinese student Lin Jun to death with an i...

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by David M. Beers (Author), Katherine McCarthy (Editor)On September 12, 2001, Michele Harris went missing from a small town in upstate New York. She has never been found, and the mystery surrounding her disappearance remains. Four years after she went missing, her wealthy husband, Cal Harris, was arrested and charged with her murder.With neither a body nor a murder weapon, Cal was shockingly tried and convicted of her murder. Then new evidence surfaced. His conviction was overturned, and a ne...

Jack the Ripper - Beyond the Grave: The Life and Crimes of Charles Allen Lechmere - Paperback

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by G. E. Woodage (Author)They say I was a mad man, a monster in disguise, But I was just a man, with darkness in my eyes.My victims were my canvas, my knife a paintbrush, Their screams, my symphony, each one a hush.My legacy lives on, in the tales that are told, Of a murderer so vile, so heartless and cold.My victims, my muses, my deadly obsession, Their lives I took, without any discretion.So beware my friends, as you walk these streets, For Jack the Ripper still roams and creeps.And althoug...

The Trial of Dr. Valorus P. Coolidge and Its Aftermath - Paperback

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by Gary Menchen (Editor)The 1847 murder of Edward Mathews, in Waterville, Maine, followed by the eight day trial of Dr. Valorus P. Coolidge in 1848, Coolidge's death or escape in 1849, and the subsequent stories of his sightings in the years that followed, generated newspaper columns and journal articles for decades. This volume presents the fullest possible account of the trial and the subsequent controversies, as reported at the time.The transcript of the trial is based upon the comparison ...

Born in the Life - Gene Borrello - Paperback

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by Louis Romano (Author), Gene Borrello (Other)Gene Borrello's story isn't something that everyone has already heard, read about, or seen on various documentaries and dramatic cable shows about the history of the Mafia. His story is current, not something from the days of Bugsy Siegel, Albert Anastasia, and Mayer Lansky or a Mario Puzzo compilation of the old days. The Borrello saga is about a thirty-six-year-old mob enforcer who was born into the life with the true nitty-gritty, unglamorous ...

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by E. W. MacNeill (Author)IT STARTS OUT WITH THE PROTAGONIST, MIKE MCSHANE SPEEDING DOWN CANYON RD IN HIS NEW CORVETTE. HE COMES UPON A TURN AND APPLIES THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AS THE CAR SPEED INCREASES. MIKE MCSHANE HAS AN INSURANCE INVESTIGATING COMPANY AND IN HIS LINE OF WORK HE HAS CROSSED PATHS WITH A LOT OF CRIMINAL TYPES. THIS IS A STORY ABOUT HIS MOST DANGEROUS AND EXCITING CASE YET. HE IS TASKED TO PREVENT MIDDLE EAST TERRORIST FROM DESTROYING THREE OF NEW Y...

Women of the Mafia: Power and Influence in the Neapolitan Camorra - Hardcover

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by Felia Allum (Author)Women of the Mafia dives into the Neapolitan criminal underworld of the Camorra as seen and lived by the women who inhabit it. It tells their life stories and unpacks the gender dynamics by examining their participation as active agents in the organization as leaders, managers, foot soldiers, and enablers. Felia Allum shows that these women are true partners in crime.The author offers an innovative interdisciplinary analysis that demystifies the notion that the Camorra ...

Baptized by Fire: My Personal Experiences, Career, and Adventures in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Paperback

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by Patricio Pat Rolman (Author)This book is a compilation of my personal adventures, experiences, and memories in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The reader will experience through my eyes what a career in law enforcement is like--the good, the bad, and the ugly side of civilization. I expose all the negative aspects of working in law enforcement, including current issues affecting law enforcement, such as the use of force issues, staffing shortages, hypocrisy within government a...

Famosos Crímenes Pasionales: Casos Sonados de la Historia Realizados entre Parejas con Vínculos Amorosos - Paperback

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by Emmett Eland (Author) Cómo es posible llegar a asesinar en nombre del amor? La ira, los celos y el desamor te pueden convertir en un criminal? Que ocasionó los llamados 'crímenes pasionales'? Entonces sigue leyendo..."Nunca, repito, nunca pintaré el crimen bajo otros colores que los del infierno; quiero que se lo vea al desnudo, que se le tema, que se le deteste, y no conozco otra forma de lograrlo que mostrarlo con todo el horror que lo caracteriza." - Marqués de SadeTodo el que haya pa...

It's Raining Lawsuits in My Life and I Just Wanna Be... Angelina, the Polka Queen - Hardcover

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by Angela V. Woodhull (Author)"A judge can alter your life in a New York minute." 48 HoursGet ready for a wild ride with "ANGELINA, THE POLKA QUEEN!" In this hilarious and action-packed quirky memoir, Angelina, a licensed private investigator and polka musician, finds herself embroiled in five bizarre lawsuits all at once.Rebecca Fierle, the predatory guardian, has "legally" kidnapped Angelina's mom and embezzled her million-dollar inheritance. A crazy computer hacker out in New Mexico is cyb...

Bush Tragedies: True stories of crime, murder, misery and heartache from western New South Wales - Paperback

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by Bill Poulos (Author)Award-winning journalist Bill Poulos delves deep into Australia's turbulent and lawless past with this collection of stories recalling crimes, murders and tragedies that once made headlines around the nation.His detailed research takes the reader into townships, settlements and the wide-open spaces of the outback where there is no escape from the shocking and often brutal events he vividly recreates.Bush Tragedies throws a light on shocking events that occurred far from...

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by Mark Ray Cromer (Author)At the cusp of the Post-American Age... CALIFORNIA TWILIGHT: Essays And Memories Of The To The End Of The Golden State gives readers the inside scoop of how decades of political malfeasance and the shortcomings of the American media helped upend the California way of life. Part reporter's notebook, part memoir and part eulogy to The Golden State by a second-generation native, CALIFORNIA TWILIGHT is a collection of fast-paced columns and in-depth essays that shine a...

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by DL Havlin (Author)When Sly Harrell sets out to find a cabin cruiser to entertain his new girlfriend, he finds them expensive and buying one full of possible regrets. The boat broker suggests renting or borrowing a vessel for a trial trip so Sly can be sure of what he really wants. The process of finding a boat to borrow sets off a series of events that ends in his frantic effort to save 10,000 people.After finding how difficult and expensive renting a large cruiser would be, Sly checks wit...

The Trailside Killer An Anthology of True Crime - Paperback

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by Teri Davidson (Author)David Carpenter, also known as the Trailside Killer, stalked, sexually assaulted, and murdered mostly women on hiking trails near San Francisco, California, with a few victims in Santa Cruz, California. Most of his victims were shot in the head, execution-style, while a couple of them were stabbed to death. Carpenter's reign of terror lasted from 1979 into 1981 when he was subsequently arrested, tried, and convicted of death. Number of Pages: 134 Dimensions: 0.31 x 8....

Montana Murders: Notorious and Vanished - Paperback

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by Brian D'Ambrosio (Author)This book examines 25 chilling cases of vanishings and murders from the 1970s to present day.Author BiographyBrian D'Ambrosio is a prolific writer of nonfiction books and articles. He specializes in histories, biographies, and profiles of actors and musicians. One of his previous books for Riverbend, Warrior in the Ring, a biography of Native American world champion boxer Marvin Camel, was a finalist for the High Plains Book Award. He also wrote Shot in Montana: A ...

Mafia Miami: FBI Politics and How an Investigation Was Nearly Sabotaged - Hardcover

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by Jerry Hester (Author)No other investigation across his entire FBI career would ever match the level of intensity, excitement, suspense, and drama of operation "Paesan Blues"--this book is the inside look at that undercover investigation centered on an Italian mafioso and his associates in Miami and Italy. Author BiographyJerry Hester is a retired Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He led criminal investigations into violations of federal law involving organized c...

Necropolitica Y Narcogobierno / Necropolitics and Narcogovernment - Paperback

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by Jos? Reveles (Author)En México, la violencia se ha convertido en un fin en sí mismo. En los últimos 18 años nuestro país pasó de horrorizarse ante la guerra a administrar la vida y la muerte. Se ha consentido que el Estado catalogue a personas y a poblaciones como "desechables y superfluas" y fomente así su destrucción material. De esta forma, México ha entrado en un estado de necropolítica, que ha conseguido transformar a sus habitantes en una mercancía intercambiable o desechable, segú...

The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case: Race, Law, and Justice in the Reconstruction Era - Paperback

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by Michael A. Ross (Author)Winner of the Kemper and Leila Williams Prize of the Historic New Orleans Collection and the Louisiana Historical Association. Winner of the New Orleans Public Library Foundation Choice Award for Non-Fiction. In June 1870, the residents of the city of New Orleans were already on edge when two African American women kidnapped seventeen-month-old Mollie Digby from in front of her New Orleans home. It was the height of Radical Reconstruction, and the old racial order h...

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by David R. Worrell (Author) Number of Pages: 204 Dimensions: 0.43 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 16, 2024

A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue - Hardcover

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by Dean Jobb (Author)Catch Me If You Can meets The Great Gatsby meets Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief in this captivating Jazz Age true-crime caper about "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived" (Life Magazine), Arthur Barry, who charmed celebrities and millionaires--everyone from Rockefellers to members of the royal family--while simultaneously planning and executing the most audacious and lucrative heists of the 1920s. "A master of narrative nonfiction. In this mesmerizing tale about a Jaz...

When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders - Hardcover

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by Howard Blum (Author)The definitive, inside story of the Idaho murders from bestselling author Howard Blum, whose groundbreaking coverage of the story was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.Timed for a trial that will capture national attention, When the Night Comes Falling examines the mysterious murders of the four University of Idaho students. Having covered this case from its start, Edgar award winning investigative reporter Howard Blum takes readers behind the scenes of the police manhunt ...

Perfectly Boring, With an in-depth review of Oxford American Magazine's Essay about Photographer William Eggleston and his Murderablia - Paperback

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by Jane Flowers (Author)In this riveting retelling, Jane Flowers, the daughter of Dr. T.C. Boring, bravely challenges the defamatory false portrayals of her father's life and unsolved murder as depicted in William Stephenson's essay 'Perfectly Boring' that was published in Oxford American Magazine.Armed with intimate knowledge and a quest for truth, Jane unravels the fabrications surrounding her father's legacy, while shedding light on a man beyond the uniform - a respected U.S. Navy Veteran ...

Four Years in a Cave: Surviving Genocide - Hardcover

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by Julian Bhebhe (Author)Four Years in a Cave documents a painful, real life-experience of an elementary school teacher who survives a brutal, barbaric, and tribally-charged military purge of the 1980s in Zimbabwe. A secretly selected and specially trained brigade abducts the teacher from a minority tribe, falsely accusing him of collaborating with dissidents seeking to destabilize the regime dominated by the majority tribe. The teacher is savagely tortured but he manages to escape and hide i...

The Unravelling Journey: A Personal Journey Through Healing and Self-Discovery - Hardcover

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by Jessica Sierra (Author)"The Unravelling Journey" is a powerful memoir by Jessica Sierra that explores her personal journey through healing and self-discovery. This book is not a guide, but a testament to the power of questioning societal norms and finding your own path. Sierra shares her experiences with mental illness and sexual assault, intertwining raw experiences with poetic storytelling. The book is a mix of grunge grit and soft emotion, providing an intimate look inside the heart and...

Finding The Zodiac Killer: How I Deciphered The Identity Of The Nation's Most Notorious Serial Killer - Paperback

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by David Daniel (Author), Blythe Daniel (Editor)In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a serial killer, who called himself the ZODIAC, terrorized Northern California with cold-blooded murders and a series of taunting ciphers and letters. His first set of three ciphers, considered at the time to be one, were sent to three newspapers in 1969. They were cracked by a couple within a week. On July 11, 2021, David Daniel read, where the Zodiac had stated in a letter, that the three ciphers contained hi...

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by Roy Lynn Pugmire (Author)The captivating true story of a charming serial killer. How could a well-bred and highly esteemed young woman in early 19th-century Germany, over a period of 15 years, fatally poison at least 15 people, 9 of them members of her immediate family, without arousing suspicion? The case of an unlikely fall from innocence into narcissistic pathology. Number of Pages: 434 Dimensions: 0.97 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 18, 2023

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by Lance A. Maddox (Author), M. Maeve Eagan (Author)When single dad, Dr. Lance Maddox, goes looking for love online, he finds a web of lies and deceit that will leave you shell-shocked at the lengths some people will go to maintain an illusion.Based on a true Kentucky court case, this story follows the incredible events that begin when Lance finds what he thinks is true love and ends with a heart-wrenching test of his physical and mental strength.Despite growing up fatherless in the projects ...

Outlaws: One Man's Rise Through the Savage World of Renegade Bikers, Hell's Angels and Gl obal Crime - Paperback

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by Tony Thompson (Author)The shocking inside story of life in a biker gang, from one of Britain's top true-crime writers As a member of the international motorcycle club known as the Pagans, Daniel "Snake Dog" Boone had a ringside seat to some of the most violent biker battles ever fought. When he joined his small-town club in the early 1980s, Boone could never have imagined that the ragtag group would one day grow to become a part of the Outlaws, a major gang that would challenge the Hell's ...

The Last to Die: Ronald Turpin, Arthur Lucas, and the End of Capital Punishment in Canada - Paperback

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by Robert J. Hoshowsky (Author), Peter C. Newman (Foreword by)The story of Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin, the last two people executed in Canada, who met their gruesome deaths at Torontos Don Jail on December 11, 1962.Author BiographyRobert J. Hoshowsky's work has been published in over 100 magazines and newspapers, including Maclean's, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, Homemaker's, and La presse. He has also contributed to successful television programs, including Who Wants to be a Mill...

Unbelievable Crimes Volume Three: Macabre Yet Unknown True Crime Stories - Paperback

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by Daniela Airlie (Author)Take a journey with me into the depths of human malice in Unbelievable Crimes Volume Three.In this third installment, I delve into some of the most appalling (yet lesser-known) crimes of our time, walking with you through a truly shocking odyssey of wickedness. I've delved deep into the annals of true crime, and compiled an anthology of tales even the most knowledgeable of crime readers are unaware of.Discover the sinister story of "The Pockmarked Man", a mysterious ...

Unbelievable Crimes Volume Seven: Macabre Yet Unknown True Crime Stories - Paperback

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by Daniela Airlie (Author)Investigate some of the most horrific but unheard-of tales of true crime in Unbelievable Crimes Volume Seven.In the seventh installment of this series, I'll visit some twisted cases that expose the wickedness some humans are capable of. From savage attacks and kidnapping to homicidal teens, I'm delving deep into lesser-known crimes and unearthing the depravity of the relatively unheard-of criminals. When you think you can't be shocked by true crime tales, think again...