True Crime

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Twisted Tour Guide to Portland and Salem - Paperback

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by Marques Vickers (Author)Avoid The Tourist Herds. What could be more uninspiring than seeing the identical attractions that everyone else has for decades? This Twisted Tour Guide escorts you to the places locals don't want to talk about anymore...the same places people once couldn't stop talking about. Long after the screaming headlines and sensationalism has subsided, these bizarre, infamous and obscure historical sites remain hidden awaiting rediscovery. Each visitation site in this guide...

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by Tyrell Plair (Author)A serial killer's deadly game pushes Tracy Lane to her limits as she fights to protect Atlanta's streets. WHEN Amber Seasons, the daughter of two of the world's most popular reality stars, is murdered, the case lands on the lap of Tracy Lane and her partner Lewis Mitchell. Tracy is one of A.P.D's (Atlanta Police Department) most experienced detectives and has been solving crimes and witnessing travesties since the day she graduated from the police academy. Now, Lane an...

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by Anais Renevier (Author), Laurie Bennett (Translator)One hot summer, two young children disappeared from their first-floor apartment in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of Queens, New York. Their mother, Alice Crimmins, reported them missing to the police. Later that day, the body of four-year-old Missy was found in a vacant lot, showing signs of having been strangled. The body of five-year-old Eddie, Jr., was found several days later. Police were immediately suspicious of the mother. Recently ...

Undercover Junkie: Chasing Highs, Confronting Killers, and Unraveling in the Chaos - Hardcover

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by Brent Cartwright (Author)IN THE UNDERBELLY OF KANSAS CITY'S MOST LETHAL STREETS, ONE COP DESCENDS INTO A NIGHTMARE OF ADDICTION, BETRAYAL, AND LOST IDENTITY IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE.Detective Brent Cartwright seemed to have it all-a loving family, a promising police career, and a future full of possibilities. But the grind of everyday police work left him craving more-a deeper rush, bigger challenges, and higher stakes. His solution? Join the elite undercover unit, where he could chase the ci...

Practical Cyber Intelligence: A Hands-On Guide to Digital Forensics - Hardcover

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by Adam Tilmar Jakobsen (Author)Overview of the latest techniques and practices used in digital forensics and how to apply them to the investigative process Practical Cyber Intelligence provides a thorough and practical introduction to the different tactics, techniques, and procedures that exist in the field of cyber investigation and cyber forensics to collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence, enabling readers to understand the digital landscape and analyze legacy devices, current mod...

The Disappearance of Ray Gricar - Paperback

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by Pete Dove (Author)Some problems become more troublesome the longer they are left. The aching molar which remains untended; the lawn which is left uncut. The same might be said of the case of Ray Gricar. Although, of course, the disappearance and possible death of a man, one with a high local profile, is much more serious than sore teeth or an unkempt yard.Gricar was last seen on Friday April 15th 2005. It was a glorious day - one of the first of the year in which Spring had lightened the s...

The Disappearance of Patricia Adkins - Paperback

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by Pete Dove (Author)'Kiss, Kiss - love you sis, ' the goodbye that Patti Adkins shared with her sisters. How could they know that, at the end of June 2001, they would hear it from their younger sibling for the final time?'You don't think that the worst is going to happen. You don't think it will be the last time you speak to your little sister, ' Jeanine Laurie recalled the shock of hearing of Patti's disappearance. Within just a few hours of receiving the appalling news, Jeanine had no doub...

Killer Gold Digger Molly Corbett - Paperback

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by Ana Benton (Author)Some criminal cases truly divide the public, and the murder of a wealthy Irish businessman Jason Corbett was certainly one of them. He was viciously killed by his second wife Molly Corbett and her father Thomas. Even though the killers claimed that it was self-defense because Jason tried to strangle Molly, the evidence spoke a different story. It was clearly a planned killing that had a different goal - securing Molly with the life insurance money and gaining the custody...

The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story - Paperback

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by Pagan Kennedy (Author)Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool--a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then vanished into obscurity. "Astonishing . . . Marty Goddard takes her rightful place as a visionary thanks to Kennedy's relentless investigation."--Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises "The Secret History of the Rape K...

The Gambit: A DEA Agent's Undercover Odyssey - Hardcover

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by Bill Hehr (Author) Number of Pages: 290 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 06, 2025

Elizabeth Wettlaufer The Killer Nurse - Paperback

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by Pete Dover (Author)There is something of the Kathy Bates about Elizabeth Wettlaufer. The great actresses' portrayal of Annie Wilkes in 'Misery' evokes a sense of similarity with photographs of the nurse from Ontario, handcuffed and looking strangely empty. Perhaps it is the hair, straight and of a style almost, but not quite, every day. Or it could be the slightly dumpy looks, creating a face that is pasty and unhealthy. Most likely it is the eyes - the windows on a mind where the view is ...

The Haunting of Aberdeen Manor: Book 1: The Aberdeen Hauntings - Hardcover

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by C. K. Smith (Author), Dina Ezzeddine (Author)The Haunting of Aberdeen Manor by C.K. SmithThe Aberdeen Manor estate has always been shrouded in mystery-a sprawling property with a dark history hidden within its brick walls and shadowed halls. For Maeve and Ethan Adams, their family home is more than just an inheritance; it's the heart of their shared past, their bond, and their darkest fears.But when long-buried secrets resurface, and the horrifying legacy of their biological father, Eric S...

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by Christopher Null (Author)How well do you really know your neighbors?Veteran serial killer Klaus Fischer is determined that his most recent murder will be his last, but like many retirements, this one isn't sticking. No one has come close to suspecting he's buried the victims on his quiet suburban California cul-de-sac property-but he's feeling the urge to kill again, and this time he's set his sights on a target dangerously close to home.Widowed Peg Jurgensen has lived on the cul-de-sac fo...

Hijacked for 10 Months, the True Story of the Blida - Paperback

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by Mazen Dajani (Author)The untold true story of the hijacking of the Blida (2011) finally breaks the surface.Told through the eyes of the ship manager, the CEO of the targeted company, and a wily pirate negotiator, the book plunges us deep into the turbulent waters of the events and uncovers the hidden currents beneath the surface.In a lawless region of Somalia, a crew of seafarers remained ensnared, trapped on a ship.for 10 nail-biting months. Number of Pages: 202 Dimensions: 0.46 x 9.21 x ...

The Streets We Roamed: To Serve and Protect. True Stories about Real Crimes and the Hunt for Suspects - Paperback

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by Ricky Whitmire (Author)This book highlights the careers of two investigators from different law enforcement agencies and their search for violent wanted suspects. It's about their friendship, brotherhood, and the oath they had taken to protect the citizens of the State of Maryland. Above all, these are true criminal investigations conducted by two investigators who were always there for one another through life and death situations.You will be taken behind the scenes of hotel drug interdic...

Bring the Girl Home: Surviving Domestic Violence and an International Kidnapping - Paperback

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by Rebecca Wilson (Author)In "Bring the Girl Home: Surviving Domestic Violence and an International Kidnapping," acclaimed author and advocate Rebecca Wilson shares her harrowing story of resilience, hope, and the relentless pursuit to reunite with her daughter. With unflinching honesty and raw emotion, Rebecca sheds light on the dark reality of abuse and the devastating impact it has on individuals and families. Through her powerful narrative, she breaks the silence and stigma surrounding do...

The Ragged Thirteen: Territory Bushrangers - Paperback

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by Derek Pugh (Author)In 1886, a notorious gang of horsemen wreaked havoc on the Overlanders' Trail that stretched across the Northern Territory into the wild Kimberley region. They stole cattle with audacity, brazenly held up pubs and cattle stations, and drove a herd of stolen horses with unmatched daring. As part of the Halls Creek goldrush, these men became infamous as the Ragged Thirteen.Dubbed by some as the "Tea and Sugar Bushrangers" and by others as "the scum of the four colonies, fu...

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by Mark Iverson (Author), Jeff Wade (Author)What goes bump in Boise? Searching the darkness of the City of Trees reveals what lurks in the liminal spaces. Idaho's capital city is dotted with haunted residences, hotels and penitentiaries where many still reside in death. Two youngsters lives were cut short, but their spirits never left their childhood homes. Strange specters prowl the foothills, including hooded figures seeking sacrifices. Strange objects patrol the skies. Spooks haunt local...

The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age - Paperback

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by Michael Wolraich (Author)The riveting story of how the murder of prostitute Vivian Gordon brought about the downfall of the mayor of New York City and an end to the dominance of Tammany Hall. "Propulsive. . . . Unlike the sensationalist reporters of the era, Wolraich manages to handle even the seediest of underworlds with reportorial spareness and elegance, treating his material more as a nonfiction political thriller than a true-crime whodunit. . . . The Gordon murder and Seabury hearings...

Selling the Dream: The Billion-Dollar Industry Bankrupting Americans - Paperback

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by Jane Marie (Author)Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist Jane Marie expands on her popular podcast The Dream to expose the scourge of multilevel marketing schemes and how they have profited off the evisceration of the American working class.We've all heard of Amway, Mary Kay, Tupperware, and LuLaRoe, but few know the nefarious way they, and countless other multilevel marketing (MLM) companies, prey on desperate Americans struggling to make ends meet. When factories close, stalwart indu...

Clay and Bones: My Life as an FBI Forensic Artist - Paperback

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by Lisa G. Bailey (Author)Told with unflinching honesty and a touch of gallows humor, Clay and Bonesis the personal memoir of the first female forensic sculptor in the FBI. Lisa Bailey never considered a career working in death until she saw the FBI job posting for a forensic artist. The idea of using her artistic skill to help victims of crime was too compelling to pass up. Soon she was documenting crime scenes, photographing charred corpses, and digitally retouching the disembodied heads ...

A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime - Paperback

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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 t...

The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy - Hardcover

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by Andrea Dunlop (Author), Mike Weber (Author)A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me."I devoured this chilling yet critically important book in 48 hours, unable to believe what I was reading. Dunlop and Weber have written a powerful, unflinching deep dive into our country's systemic failure to protect children from medical abuse." --Stephanie Wrobel, bestsell...

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by Don Rich (Author)Casey Shaw, Lindsay, and "Murph" Murphy thought Mallard Cove was well-insulated from competitors because of laws protecting the sensitive wetlands that surround them. But they're about to learn that laws can be changed by greedy people. And some people from their past are out to take their customers and ruin their business. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 30, 2024

Wild Billy Earp (And Where to Find Him) - Paperback

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by Mike Martin (Author), Ross Lee (Illustrator)WILD BILLY EARP?A trio of Old Wild West legends ... Wild Bill Hickok ... Billy the Kid ... Wyatt Earp ... morphed into one? Well, kind of ... but how can such an amalgamation be justified?It is not literal, of course. Their stories have been told many times before, but not quite like this. All three followed similar paths in the same era of violence and lawlessness, each making their mark in such a way that they still draw attention in the modern...

A Cop's Son: One G-Man's Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud and the Cartels - Paperback

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by Kenneth Strange (Author)This mesmerizing true crime memoir takes the reader behind fortress-like doors into a secret world of terrorists, financial predators and sicarios. What sets this book apart from any other in the genre is not only the variety of federal criminal and intelligence cases or the posthumous homage paid to the author's father, a thirty-eight-year high-ranking veteran of the NYPD, but the raw and honest portrayal of being an FBI agent on a high-profile JJTF squad, of being...

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by Bob Brodnik (Author)On May 1, 1969, 19-year-old Bob Brodnik's life changed forever. His father, Joe Brodnik-a devoted San Francisco police officer and his personal hero-was killed in the line of duty. Decades later, Bob makes the same pilgrimage every year to his father's grave, revisiting not just memories, but the pain, rage, and devastation that shaped his life.All You Can Handle is more than a memoir; it's a raw, unflinching exploration of grief, resilience, and what it truly means to ...

A Murder on Campus: The Professor, The Cop, And North Carolina's Most Notorious Cold Case - Hardcover

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by Brian Santana (Author), Cameron Santana (Author)The fascinating story of how two brothers-one an English professor, the other a cop, and as different as night and day-tag team as authors to solve North Carolina's most notorious cold case ...A MURDER ON CAMPUS: The Professor, The Cop, And North Carolina's Most Notorious Cold Case by Brian and Cameron Santana is a true crime investigation that unveils the shocking story behind the brutal 1973 murder on campus of 19-year-old Virginia Marie Ol...

Conan Doyle for the Defense: How Sherlock Holmes's Creator Turned Real-Life Detective and Freed a Man Wrongly Imprisoned for Murder - Paperback

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by Margalit Fox (Author)"A wonderfully vivid portrait of the man behind Sherlock Holmes . . . Like all the best historical true crime books, it's about so much more than crime."--Tana French, author of In the Woods A sensational Edwardian murder. A scandalous wrongful conviction. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to the rescue--a true story. After a wealthy woman was brutally murdered in her Glasgow home in 1908, the police found a convenient suspect in Oscar Slater, an immigrant Jewish cardsharp. Thou...

Satan's Circus: Murder, Vice, Police Corruption, and New York's Trial of the Century - Paperback

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by Mike Dash (Author)They called it Satan's Circus--a square mile of Midtown Manhattan where vice ruled, sin flourished, and depravity danced in every doorway. At the turn of the twentieth century, it was a place where everyone from the chorus girls to the beat cops was on the take and where bad boys became wicked men; a place where an upstanding young policeman such as Charley Becker could become the crookedest cop who ever stood behind a shield. Murder was so common in the vice district tha...

AMERICAN KILLERS Vol 4. Alaska & Arkansas - Paperback

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by Barry Faulkner (Author)Biographies of the killers and serial killers of Alaska and Arkansas. Their backgrounds, lives, crimes and punishments.ALASKA; Capital punishment has never been practiced in Alaska throughout its history as a state, as it was abolished in 1957. Between December 28th, 1869, and April 14th, 1950, between the Department, District, and Territory of Alaska, twelve felons, all male, were executed by hanging for murder, robbery, and other crimes. Some were European, some we...

Touched by Elohim: The True Story of My Murder and Resurrection - Paperback

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by Michael Longi (Author)Captivating near-death experience memoir. Just days away from becoming one of the Land Gods of Las Vegas, Michael Longi is murdered in a shopping center parking lot. But unfortunately for some...death was not the end for Michael. Transformed by his resurrection, Michael grapples with the horror of those likely involved in his murder. A politician. A former FBI agent. Multiple federal felons. A pig farmer. And worst of all: a powerful, connected family he once consider...