True Crime - Historical

The sensational, forgotten true story of a woman who murdered her married lover in Gilded Age San Francisco and the trial that epitomized the city's transformation from raucous frontier town into modern metropolis--from the New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Sin Shortly...

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...

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...

Burbank is known as a haven from the craziness of nearby Hollywood, but the city has a dark underbelly. Nellie May Madison shot her husband to death at their home in 1934 and became the first woman to be condemned to death in California....

True Crime in Adams CountyAdams County, Illinois...a place where the Mississippi carves its path through the land and history runs deep in every brick and backroad. But beneath the surface of this quiet Midwestern county lies a trove of chilling secrets and unspeakable acts...

Unleash your inner detective with this book of 130+ crime-themed puzzles and trivia quizzes--a unique gift for any true crime fan. Who founded America's first detective agency? Which cold case victims were named thanks to advances in DNA technology? What are the early warning...

In 1989, the Little Rascals Day Care in Edenton, North Carolina, was suddenly thrust into the national spotlight. One day, the owner's husband disciplined a boy at naptime, and soon an angry mother suggested that it was more than just a slap. Rumors quickly...

Was the Chicago Strangler not enough for you? Did the Monster of Florence not send shivers up your spine? Or did you pay no heed to the warnings of the 300 Highway Killers out there on the wide-open roads?No? Good. Because there are so...

Cheyenne, Wyoming, was a boomtown during WWII. In 1941, a Quartermaster Replacement Training Center was built at Fort Francis E. Warren, west of Cheyenne, to train thousands of soldiers. The two military installations brought millions of dollars into the Capital City. Like other military...

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture. For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill. Much...

Author: Wes SwietekPublisher: Acclaim Press, Inc.Published: 12/22/2025Pages: 192Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.15h x 6.46w x 0.83dISBN: 9781965370292About the AuthorWes Swietek is an award-winning journalist who has served as editor of newspapers in Illinois, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. A Chicago native, he is currently the...

The definitive history of Japanese organized crime, from its origins in samurai-era black markets and gambling rings to the shadowy syndicates of the present. "The best book in English on this fascinating and misunderstood subject." ―Richard Lloyd Parry, author of People Who Eat Darkness...

Finalist, 2024 CrimeCon Clue Award, True Crime Book of the YearWinner, 2025 Georgia Independent Author of the Year (Memoir)Winner, 2025 Georgia Spotlight Award (GIAA) Like a nonfiction John Grisham thriller with echoes of Rainman, Just Mercy, and a captivating smalltown Southern setting, this is...

Finalist, CrimeCon Clue Award, True Crime Book of the Year Winner, Georgia Independent Author of the Year Winner, Georgia Spotlight Award Like a nonfiction John Grisham thriller with echoes of Rainman, Just Mercy, and a captivating smalltown Southern setting, this is the fascinating true...