True Crime

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Postmortem: What Survives the John Wayne Gacy Murders - Hardcover

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by Courtney Lund O'Neil (Author)In the vein of the bestselling I'll Be Gone in the Dark, this compelling work of true crime explores the aftershocks of "Killer Clown" John Wayne Gacy's crimes with a uniquely intimate slant, as the daughter of a key witness probes her mother's personal experiences and the legacy of murder within a family, a community, and the American psyche. "A beautifully written memoir about the haunting impact of a sensational crime. I'm still thinking about it." --Gregg O...

Trial by Ambush: Murder, Injustice, and the Truth about the Case of Barbara Graham - Hardcover

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by Marcia Clark (Author)In this dramatic true account about the power of sensationalized crime, one woman's case is exposed for its sexism, flagrant disregard for the truth, and, ultimately, the dangers posed by an unbridled prosecution.Unwanted and neglected from birth, Barbara Graham had to overcome the odds just to survive. Her beauty was both a blessing and a curse--offering her too many options of all the wrong kind. Her innate sensitivity left her vulnerable to the harsh realities of th...

The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice - Hardcover

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by Alex Hortis (Author)Before the sensational cases of Amanda Knox and Casey Anthony--before even Lizzie Borden--there was Polly Bodine, the first American woman put on trial for capital murder in our nation's debut media circus. On Christmas night, December 25, 1843, in a serene village on Staten Island, shocked neighbors discovered the burnt remains of twenty-four-year-old mother Emeline Houseman and her infant daughter, Ann Eliza. In a perverse nativity, someone bludgeoned to death a mothe...

Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, a Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor - Paperback

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by Mark Harmon (Author), Leon Carroll (With)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." -- Publishers WeeklyA U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that would change the world forever. Scrutinizing long-buried historical documents, NCIS star Mark Har...

Brain Games - Sherlock Holmes Puzzles (#1): Over 100 Cerebral Challenges Inspired by the World's Greatest Detective! Volume 1 - Spiral

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by Publications International Ltd (Author), Brain Games (Author)Are your eyes are sharp and your deductions as accurate as those of Sherlock Holmes? Solve more than 100 puzzles themed around detection and the world's most famous -- and favorite -- consulting detective! Word searches, anagrams, cryptograms, and other puzzles will test your mettle and your Sherlock Holmes knowledge. Logic puzzles, coded puzzles, and visual puzzles will let you take on the role of consulting detective and see...

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by Sabrina Capper (Author) Number of Pages: 434 Dimensions: 0.97 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 04, 2024

Six Days in Aspen: The 1977 Manhunt for Ted Bundy - Paperback

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by Ric Conrad (Author), Sheri Conrad (Editor), Mark Myers (Designed by) Number of Pages: 318 Dimensions: 0.67 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 11, 2024

Storming Las Vegas: Storming Las Vegas: How a Cuban-Born, Soviet-Trained Commando Took Down the Strip to the Tune of Five World-Class Hotels, Three Ar - Paperback

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by John Huddy (Author)On September 20, 1998, Jose Vigoa, a child of Fidel Castro's revolution, launched what would be the most audacious and ruthless series of high-profile casino and armored car robberies that Las Vegas had ever seen. In a brazen sixteen-month reign of terror, he and his crew would hit the crème de la crème of Vegas hotels: the MGM, the Desert Inn, the New York--New York, the Mandalay Bay, and the Bellagio. The robberies were well planned and executed, and the police-"the st...

Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio's Biggest Slum - Paperback

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by Misha Glenny (Author)Ant nio Francisco Bonfim Lopes was a hardworking young father before he became the king of Rocinha, the largest slum in Rio; the head of a drug cartel; and perhaps Brazil's most wanted criminal, known as "Nem." Nemesis is the riveting account of Nem's ruthless ascent, his sway over its anarchic outlaw culture, and ultimately--his downfall. Struggling to come up with funds to pay for the hospital bills necessary to save a sick baby's life, a twenty-four-year-old Nem is...

True Stories of Law & Order: The Real Crimes Behind the Best Episodes of the Hit TV Show - Paperback

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by Kevin Dwyer (Author), Juré Fiorillo (Author)True Stories of Law & Order reveals the fascinating and shocking facts behind 25 of the hit show's most popular episodes - from the incredible account of how a woman's repressed memory leads to the solving of a 30-year-old cold case to the high-profile investigation of tranvestite millionaire Robert Durst. And just like in Law & Order, the actual crime is just the beginning, as you follow these cases from the initial stages of the investi...

Return Again to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Even More Infamous Places in Chicago - Hardcover

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by Richard Lindberg (Author)Return again to the scene of the crime and visit the secret hideouts of Nazi saboteurs, anarchist plotters, charlatans, fakers, gangsters, and even a love-sick matron dubbed the "Torso Killer." See up close the murdering matrimonial bluebeard Johann Hoch and probe the unsolved mysteries surrounding the disappearance of candy heiress Helen Brach, the sinking of the "Christmas Tree Ship," and dozens of famous gangland "rubouts." This sequel to the best-selling Return...

If Only: Living in the shadows of the Moors Murders - Paperback

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by Terry West (Author)On Boxing Day 1964 10-year-old Lesley Ann Downey left home to go to the fair. Her older brother, Terry did not go with her because he was ill with flu. Not accompanying her on that fateful day would haunt Terry for the rest of his life. Lesley was abducted by Moors murderers, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.This is their heart-breaking story, told by Terry.This fascinating and tragic story also includes family photographs and letters from Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Number of...

Cop Talk: Real Stories, Real Cops - Paperback

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by Sgt Bob Sherman (Author)This book was written primarily for the non-police reader. However, it was subjected to "peer review" for accuracy and content. Read what experienced law enforcement professionals say about "Cop Talk." None have received any compensation for their opinions."Most people's opinion of police work is derived from the embellished concept delivered daily by Hollywood to our theaters and television. Sergeant Bob Sherman's reflective writing style places the reader next to ...

Inside the Belly of the Beast: The Real Bosasa Story - Paperback

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by Angelo Agrizzi (Author), Phillipa Mitchell (As Told to), Melinda Ferguson (Editor)Longlisted for The Sunday Times/CNA Literary Awards 2021. In this astonishing corruption memoir, former Bosasa Chief Operating Officer and whistleblower, Angelo Agrizzi rips open a legacy of secrecy, exposing two decades of untold greed, politicking, corruption, racism, bribery and deep state capture. Inside the Belly of the Beast is a mind-blowing exploration of the fraudulent workings of a company, founded ...

The Brooklyn Bridge Police Department - Paperback

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by Robert L. Bryan (Author)The New York City Police Department has a long and illustrious history, but policing in New York City has not been limited to the NYPD. Throughout the history of the City there have been many lesser known, obsolete departments that contributed to the safety of the citizenry. One such Department was the Brooklyn Bridge Police Department. That's right! For a brief period in New York City's history the Brooklyn Bridge had its own police force. This book details the sto...

Joan Shannon and the Sex Swinger Murders An Anthology of True Crime - Paperback

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by Jeri Spicer (Author)WHEN YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD 'SEX PARTY' TURNS DEADLY Joan and David Shannon were swingers who met other married couples for "sex parties" through the Internet. David would introduce his wife to Jeffrey WIlson and the two quickly fell in love. David grew jealous and warned his wife to stop seeing Wilson. Joan, however, wanted to keep seeing her swinger friend. In a bizarre series of events, she enlisted the aid of her fifteen-year-old daughter Elizabeth to kill David...

The Murder of a Preacher: The True Story of Benny Evangelist - Paperback

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by Jess Willard (Author)More than eighty years after one of the most brutal homicides in the history of the city of Detroit, the crime continues to puzzle investigators. The night of July 3, 1929, Benny Evangelist and his wife, Santina, were slain in their home, located near the corner of St. Aubin and Mack. Their four children - 18 month old Mario, seven year old Angelina, five year old Margaret, and four year old Jeanne - had been killed, as well. It appeared that the murders had been commi...

From Discrimination to Death: Genocide Process Through a Human Rights Lens - Paperback

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by Melanie O'Brien (Author)From Discrimination to Death studies the process of genocide through the human rights violations that occur during genocide.Author BiographyMelanie O'Brien is Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Western Australia and President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS). Number of Pages: 338 Dimensions: 0.71 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: May 27, 2024

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by Dolli Koerber (Author), Julie Pershing (Editor)Murder and mayhem have become disturbingly common in Alaska's unforgiving wilderness, a place where predators roam free and justice feels distant. But Assistant District Attorney Molly Donovan refuses to stand by while women are hunted and victimized. Determined to reform a broken system and protect the vulnerable, Molly fights to bring justice to a land that desperately needs it.When she becomes the target of a brutal attack and is left for d...

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by Charles Morton (Author)My story is real, and I hope it reaches a mess of followers who want to know about the truth and also understand the hurt and pain you may cause the ones who love you and want the very best for you. Number of Pages: 68 Dimensions: 0.16 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 23, 2024

A Senseless Murder and the Indianapolis Police Department - Paperback

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by Tommy Sickels (Author)A Senseless Murder and the Indianapolis Police DepartmentBy: Tommy SickelsOn August 14, 1988, a police officer was murdered, sparking the worst criminal case in Indianapolis' history, bar none. That day, Fred Sanders murdered Officer Matt Faber by shooting him in the back, and ultimately got to walk away with a slap on the wrist-spending just three years in jail without ever entering a prison. While Sanders pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, a jury neverthele...

The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels - Paperback

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by Peter J. Forcelli (Author), Keelin MacGregor (Author)Pete Forcelli did what members of the U.S. Congress encourage government employees to do: he spoke up when he saw misconduct within the federal government. But choosing to be a whistleblower almost cost Forcelli his job, his possessions, and his reputation as a law enforcement official."In a raw and unflinching account that details his harrowing journey as whistleblower in the Fast and Furious federal scandal, Forcelli shows the public a...

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by Judge Eve Cohen (. Ellingwood ). (Author)Judge Eve is a Jerusalem born Jew, when it was still in Palestine and was there during Israel's birth and afterward; and is intimately acquainted with both the Jewish and Muslim cultures. Jesus is Lord of her life, so she also knows Christianity and has ministered on behalf of the Lord all over America and on television and radio, as a prophet, for over twenty years. She is a retired judge, former lawyer and law professor; and a healer and a spiritu...

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by Ruth Kanton (Author)Rudy Bladel was an oddity among serial killers in that he only targeted railroad employees. For an astonishing span of fifteen years, he terrorized railways with numerous random sniper murders. Disgruntled at being laid off from his job as a railroad worker, Bladel took out his frustration on the various people who worked in the Indiana rail yards for over a decade before he was finally caught. Why did it take so long to catch him? Number of Pages: 124 Dimensions: 0.29 ...

Murder & Mayhem in the Highlands: Historic Crimes of the Jersey Shore - Paperback

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by John P. King (Author)Visitors gazing out over the Highlands of coastal New Jersey might never guess that these rolling hills have been a stage for mankind's darkest deeds.Author John King shines a spotlight on the region's violent history of kidnapping, murder, smuggling, and extortion. From axe-wielding lunatics to killers who leave calling cards, King presents each case with the care of a criminal investigator, including details from coroners' reports and witness testimonies. In this sen...

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by James W. Murphy (Author)Abduction, kidnapping, and human trafficking - words that bring fear into the heart of any parent of a young child. Author James W. Murphy brings to life Abducted, his sixth novel, a story about just such a tragedy. A two-year old child is abducted in Cheyenne, WY. Police find no evidence; no clues and no contacts are made by the kidnapper or abductors. No ransom demands. No reason or motive can be found as to why the child was taken-just gone without a trace. Enter...

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by Sharon Stuart (Author)This is a unique and amazing story inspired by the Little Girl Within. It is heartfelt and filled with life challenges, engaging with hurdles while gaining strength and keeping the faith. I am a foundling left with the mark of abandonment and rejection. On the journey to research into my past, untraceable facts were eliminated from my existence. Despite the disappearances and a path carved beyond the ordinary, today, the Little Girl Within stands in freedom from a dar...

Pyramid of Lies: The Prime Minister, the Banker and the Billion-Pound Scandal - Paperback

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by Duncan Mavin (Author)Pyramid of Lies is the inside story of one of the superstars of global FinTech, Lex Greensill, and the billion-pound scandal that led to his dramatic fall, from renowned journalist Duncan Mavin. Number of Pages: 368 Dimensions: 0.82 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: July 13, 2023

The Anatomy of Motive: The Fbi's Legendary Mindhunter Explores the Key to Understanding and Catching Violent Criminals - Paperback

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by John E. Douglas (Author), Mark Olshaker (Author)"A marvelous, thrilling, chilling, and riveting" (Liz Smith, New York Post) look at the root of crime from FBI profiler John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, the authors behind Mindhunter, the inspiration of Netflix's original series of the same name. Every crime is a mystery story with a motive. With the insight he brought to his revolutionary work inside the FBI's elite serial crime unit, John Douglas pieces together motives behind violent crimin...

Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder: And Other True Cases - Paperback

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by Ann Rule (Author)From #1 New York Times bestselling author and true crime icon Ann Rule, the cases in this collection grapple with murder, false identity, and much more. In some murder cases, the truth behind the most tragic of crimes crystallizes with relative ease. Not so with these fascinating accounts drawn from the personal files of Ann Rule, America's #1 bestselling true crime writer. What happens when the case itself becomes an intractable puzzle, when clues are shrouded in smoke a...

El Ladr?n de Arte: Una Historia Real de Obsesi?n Y Cr?menes Por Amor a la Bellez a / The Art Thief, a True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obses - Paperback

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by Michael Finkel (Author)El extraño e increíble caso Breitwieser, la historia de una obsesión por el arte y una insaciable avidez por poseer la belleza a toda costa. «Impresionante. Tan absorbente como una novela de Highsmith solo que, por supuesto, hay que recordar constantemente que todo es verdad. Me ha encantado . -Maggie O'Farrell, autora de Hamnet Ha habido muchos ladrones de arte a lo largo de la historia, pero ninguno como Stéphane Breitwieser. Él nunca robó por dinero, sino que su...

Organized Crime: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Georgios A. Antonopoulos (Author), Georgios Papanicolaou (Author)For many people around the world, instances of what is described as organized crime may be part of their everyday experience; in their neighborhoods, their streets, and the places they work and live. Policymakers, law enforcement, and the media rarely fail to bring up the issue when discussing the nature and seriousness of contemporary criminal threats, and the appropriate responses towards them. Many more people are familiar...