True Crime

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The Perfect Kill: 21 Laws for Assassins - Paperback

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by Robert B. Baer (Author)An odyssey through the art, theory, and brutality of modern political murder by Robert Baer, New York Times-bestselling author, former CIA operative, and, yes, assassin All four of Robert B. Baer's previous books were New York Times bestsellers, and it's no wonder. A recipient of the Career Intelligence Medal, Baer served as a CIA operative for decades, and his career was the model for the acclaimed movie Syriana. Now, Baer draws on his extensive firsthand experienc...

The Murder of Jim Fisk for the Love of Josie Mansfield: A Tragedy of the Gilded Age - Paperback

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by H. W. Brands (Author)The two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, bestselling historian, and author of Our First Civil War traces the extraordinary downfall of financier Jubilee Jim, bringing to life New York's Gilded Age and some of its legendary players, including Boss William Tweed, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the railroad tycoon Jay Gould.Even before he was shot dead on the stairway of the tony Grand Central Hotel in 1872, financier James "Jubilee Jim" Fisk, Jr., was a notorious New York City f...

The Devil's Gentleman: Privilege, Poison, and the Trial That Ushered in the Twentieth Century - Paperback

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by Harold Schechter (Author)From renowned true-crime historian Harold Schechter comes the riveting exploration of a notorious New York City murder in the 1890s, the fascinating forensic science of an earlier time, and the grisly court case that became a tabloid spectacle. The wayward son of a revered Civil War general, Roland Molineux enjoyed good looks, status, and fortune-hardly the qualities of a prime suspect in a series of shocking, merciless cyanide killings. Molineux's subsequent indic...

Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief - Paperback

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by Bill Mason (Author), Lee Gruenfeld (Author)The extraordinarily captivating memoir of the remarkable jewel thief who robbed the rich and the famous while maintaining an outwardly conventional life--an astonishing and completely true story, the like of which has never before been told . . . or lived. Bill Mason is arguably the greatest jewel thief who ever lived. During a thirty-year career he charmed his way into the inner circles of high society and stole more than $35 million worth of fab...

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by Joel Norris (Author)Through extensive research and interviews with five notorious serial killers, author Joel Norris demonstrates that serial killers have specific biological and genetic makeups that can be identified as early as five years of age.A compelling read for both the curious layman and the concerned professional."Front JacketThrough extensive research and interviews with five notorious serial killers, author Joel Norris demonstrates that serial killers have specific biological a...

The Wild Child: The Unsolved Mystery of Kaspar Hauser - Paperback

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by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (Author)Offers new clues about the mysterious boy raised in a dungeon.Back JacketKept in a dungeon for his entire childhood, Kaspar Hauser appeared in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1828 at age sixteen, barely able to walk or talk. When he was killed in 1833, his true identity and the motives for his unsolved murder became the subjects of intense speculation. This provocative essay sheds new light on this mystery and delves into fundamental questions about the long-term e...

Assassination Science: Experts Speak Out on the Death of JFK - Paperback

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by James H. Fetzer (Editor)If you have ever been tempted to believe that President Kennedy was killed by a lone, demented gunman named Lee Harvey Oswald, then Assassination Science is the one book which will convince you, beyond any reasonable doubt, that there was indeed a conspiracy and a cover-up. Completely lacking the wild speculation that have marred some books on the shooting of JFK, Assassination Science sticks to the hard facts, interpreted by medical and scientific expertise. Number...

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by M. Paul Dare (Author)Indian Underworld is a non-fiction book written by M. Paul Dare. The book delves into the dark and murky world of organized crime in India. Dare takes the reader on a journey through the criminal underworld of the country, exploring the various gangs, their activities, and their impact on Indian society. The book covers a range of topics, including the history of organized crime in India, the rise of the Mumbai underworld, the emergence of new criminal groups, and the ...

The Enigma Of Ted Bundy: The Questions and Controversies Surrounding America's Most Infamous Serial Killer - Paperback

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by Kevin M. Sullivan (Author)If you want a view into the world that lies behind the Ted Bundy murders, this last work in a series of six books on Bundy, is definitely for you. For within these pages you'll read of the many questions still surrounding this fascinating and intricate case, as well as the answers that are only now being provided here. There's so much more to learn, and new information is still surfacing about Bundy, his victims and his potential victims. As such, there is new te...

The World Encyclopedia Of Serial Killers: Volume Three M-S - Paperback

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by Susan Hall (Author)The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is the most comprehensive set of its kind in the history of true crime publishing. Written and compiled by Susan Hall, the four-volume set has more than 1600 entries of male and female serial killers from around the world.Defined by the FBI as a person who murders 3 or more people over a period of time with a hiatus of weeks or months between murders, serial killers have walked among us from the dawn of time as these books will de...

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by Or All the Seas with Oysters Pub LLC (Editor), Avram Davidson (Author)Avram Davidson was an American Jewish writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche. He won a Hugo Award and three World Fantasy Awards in the science fiction and fantasy genre, a World Fantasy Life Achievement award, and a Queen's Award and an Edgar Award in the mystery genre.In this collection of stories from 1959 to 1961, Avram t...

Tall Tales and Half Truths of Clay Allison - Hardcover

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by Donna Blake Birchell (Author), John Lemay (Foreword by)Sort outlandish fiction from no-less-outrageous fact in this wild ride with the West's Gentleman Gunfighter. Robert Andrew Clay Allison was a jumble of contradictions. Mentally unstable and mean as a rattlesnake, he was also a fierce defender of the innocent. A hard drinker but a quiet-spoken man. A hell raiser who was an impromptu preacher. He was as feared for his prowess with pistol and Bowie knife as he was famous for loving whiske...

Becoming Clark Rockefeller: Murder, Love, Deception, and the Con Man Behind It All - Paperback

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by Frank C. Girardot (Author)BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER: Murder, Love, Deception, and the Con Man Behind It All delves into the life of a young immigrant entangled in a multi-generational murder investigation ensnaring some of the wealthiest Americans. Posing as bogus aristocrat Clark Rockefeller, he duped the affluent, leaving a trail of deception and national headlines in his wake. Yet the story would grow even more sinister. In 1985, Linda Sohus, a talented, outgoing artist, and her husban...

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by Scott E. Bowser (Author)Edward Theodore Gein was one of the most notorious murderers in U.S. history. The particularly bizarre and morbid nature of his crimes shocked the world, even though it may never be known if he committed more than two murders. Besides the death of his brother in 1944 under mysterious circumstances, six people disappeared from Wisconsin towns of La Crosse and Plainfield between 1947 and 1957. Gein was conclusively linked to only two, though it is suspected there were...

King of the Harem Heaven: the Amazing True Story of a Daring Charlatan Who Ran a Virgin Love Cult in America - Paperback

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by Anthony Sterling (Author)King Of The Harem Heaven, first published in 1960, is the fascinating, although likely somewhat sensationalized story, of the House of David religious cult and its leader, Benjamin Franklin Purnell. Based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the group also owned a large tract of land on High Island in Lake Michigan, and eventually developed a number of successful enterprises including farms, timber, a vegetarian restaurant, amusement park, roadside service station, and a mo...

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by Bobby Walason (Author)A man who made getting out, not only possible but certain. When mob boss Gino Suraci is gunned down after a confrontation with a rival boss doing good in the world is the last thing on his mind. After all, he's dead.But in the most unanticipated of circumstances Gino finds himself face to face with an Angel named Achilles, who makes him an offer he can't refuse. Return to earth with a list of historical incidents and try to change history. If he succeeds, his past is...

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by Johnathon Vermaelen (Author)Business Forensics combines the aspects of Forensic Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, and Organizational Psychology into one discipline. Learn how ot solve problems inside and outside ones' organization order to keep employees productive and customers happy. This book will help you be a corporate crime fighter to identify red flags and suspicious activity order yo prevent accidents and incidents in the workplace. Number of Pages: 256 D...

Cold Case True Crime: Investigations of People Who Mysteriously Disappeared - Paperback

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by Margaret Snead (Author)In the silent echoes of the past, mysteries linger. Uncover the chilling and poignant stories of those who vanished without a trace. With each page, the reader delves into the depths of some of the most baffling and heartbreaking missing persons cases in history.From the fog-enshrouded streets of a small town where a beloved teacher disappears under mysterious circumstances, to the bustling city where a young woman vanishes in broad daylight, each case is a puzzle wa...

I Am Summoned to Testify: Memoir of my Nervous Breakdown and Spiritual Warfare against CPS, Police, Sheriff, Civil Departments and Principalitie - Paperback

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by Masika Akilah (Author)Masika Akilah's gripping memoir, "I Am Summoned to Testify," takes readers on an extraordinary journey through her relentless spiritual battle against seemingly insurmountable forces - CPS, police, sheriff, civil departments, and even principalities.The narrative unfolds with the author's public protests against a preacher/contractor, capturing attention on news channels, Facebook, and YouTube. From the alleged halting of house construction to the confrontation over a...

The Injustice System: A Murder in Miami and a Trial Gone Wrong - Paperback

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by Clive Stafford Smith (Author)An Atlantic Book of the Year and finalist for the Orwell Prize: a riveting true crime tale from the defense attorney who inspired John Grisham's The Chamber Legendary criminal defense attorney Clive Stafford Smith has devoted his career to helping save penniless defendants from a justice system whose goal is not so much to find the right man as to get a conviction. Miami, 1986. Kris Maharaj is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his...

The Art of the Steal: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Fraud, America's #1 Crime - Paperback

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by Frank W. Abagnale (Author)The world--famous former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me if You Can now reveals the mind--boggling tricks of the scam trade--with advice that has made him one of America's most sought--after fraud--prevention experts. "I had as much knowledge as any man alive concerning the mechanics of forgery, check swindling, counterfeiting, and other similar crimes. Ever since I'd been released from prison, I'd often felt that if I directed this knowledge into th...

Reading the Country: Introduction to Nomadology - Paperback

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by Krim Benterrak (Author), Stephen Muecke (Author), Paddy Roe (Author)Explores the meaning and politics of place (Roebuck Plains) through Aboriginal narratives, songs, conversations, photographs and paintings, together with European historical, geographic and geological knowledge; linked by a series of explanatory, exploratory and analytical essays on history, anthropology, critical theory and painting; interview with Peter Yu, NAC representative. Number of Pages: 284 Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.61 ...

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by Jim Jones (Author)In 1879, Franklin County, Mississippi, George Walker Guice's seemingly normal life is forever altered as he quickly takes center stage in a feud with the neighboring Hawley family. The feud, which will end on the busy streets of Natchez, Mississippi, in 1881, quickly turns violent. Between 1879 and 1883, a very young George W. Guice will be shot by his nemesis, retaliate against his adversary, face a murder trial, lose an appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court, and surre...

Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries: The Many Victims Of America's Most Infamous Serial Killer - Paperback

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by Kevin Sullivan (Author)New from the author of the WildBlue Press classics The Trail of Ted Bundy and The Bundy Secrets Ted Bundy's Murderous Mysteries is a deep-dive into the archival record of the America's most notorious serial killer. It's a veritable goldmine of information on Bundy, his victims, and this very voluminous case. Written by the foremost authority on Ted Bundy, this latest examination of this brutal serial killer contains new, revealing, and never-before published inte...

The Encyclopedia Of The Ted Bundy Murders - Paperback

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by Kevin Sullivan (Author)"Sullivan's A-to-Z coverage of Ted Bundy provides a solid guide to the people and places that define the man and the monster, including some not present in other Bundy narratives. It nicely rounds out his Bundy oeuvre and gives readers an extensive reference tool on one of the world's most infamous serial killers." - Katherine Ramsland, author of Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer.The Encyclopedia of the Ted Bundy Murders ...

The Rest of the [True Crime] Story - Paperback

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by John L. Hill (Author)The Rest of the [true crime] StoryThe series of cases recounted deal with some of the most horrendous crimes committed in Canada and elsewhere. However, in telling these stories, the author takes a deeper dive into exploring why they were perpetrated and what happened to the perpetrator thereafter. It is also a telling indictment of the processes used to convict and punish persons accused of criminal acts. What happens when the criminal justice system gets it wrong and...

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by Sky Starr (Author)There are many topics and issues around gun violence that must be addressed. There are few individuals with the depth and understanding, coupled with first-hand experience, who can do so. Rev. Sky Starr, in her second book, Therapeutic Prescriptions for Fractured Communities, provides practical solutions for victims of gun violence. This must be in the hands of policymakers, community supporters, and all those who care about, and support the victims of gun violence. - Hon...

The Patriarca Mafia Crime Family: The Complete History of a New England Criminal Organization - Hardcover

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by Mafia Library (Author)Step into the shadowy realm of the Patriarca Mafia Crime Family, where power, deception, and ambition intermingle to create a riveting saga that has left an indelible mark on New England's criminal history. In this meticulously documented narrative, MAFIA LIBRARY uncovers the untold story of one of America's most infamous crime families, tracing its origins from the turbulent days of Prohibition to its enduring presence in the 21st century.Inside these pages, you'll j...

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by Elder Willie Simpson (Author)This book is about my life journey that included being raised in a good family; being a high school football star; getting a college scholarship for my education and playing football and then tossing that aside; serving time in state prison; finding God; and marriage and rearing children. Today, I am focused on helping people who have been newly released from prison to become whole and to become good citizens and wage earners.I am the Founder and National Direc...

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by Peshel (Author)Innumerable women are sexually assaulted on college campuses on a daily basis. I am one of the many. This is how I survived the year that followed, refusing to be silenced despite a lack of justice, intimidation from my assailants and coping with a PTSD and Bipolar diagnosis. Victims become survivors because we are relentless. Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.38 x 8 x 5.25 IN Publication Date: February 22, 2024

The Gabardine Gang: Power and Betrayal in Hartford's Mob Scene - Hardcover

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by Kevin B. Dibacco (Author)THE GABARDINE GANG: Power and Betrayal in Hartford's Mob Scene by Kevin B. DiBacco is a riveting tale of crime, family, and redemption in the gritty underworld of the 1950s and 1960s Hartford, Connecticut. Geno DiBacco led the notorious Gabardine Gang, a small-time mob that ruled the city. Geno's son, Kevin, takes you on a visceral journey through his childhood and adolescence, revealing the gang's illegal activities, his father's dramatic descent, and the harsh re...

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by Robert A. Steadman (Author)In a small Michigan town, no one suspects that a scammer and murderer is afoot. When Alice Bramer's husband is killed under what she believes is suspicious circumstances, she enlists the help of ex-Army Ranger and winning trial attorney Ben Bradshaw. What they discover-a web of fraud, financial ruin and death-leads to a shocking court case. Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: March 25, 2024 Large Print: Yes