True Crime

Death by gunshot. That was the somewhat belated opinion of the doctor who examined Bella Wright's body. Death by gunshot in a lonely Leicestershire lane, on the evening of 5 July 1919. Initially, police enquiries failed to disperse the shadows which enveloped the case....

The crime of Frederick and Maria Manning in 1849 has all the elements of a classic; the brutal cold-blooded murder of a friend for money, the discovery of a buried decomposing corpse, the escape of the couple and dramatic pursuit and capture by the...

What makes a true crime fan worthy of the title? Is it a degree, or simply a vested interest? Trial Watchers seeks to explain the "why" behind true crime fans' incredible dedication to their passion.In the age of the internet, digital footprints are everywhere....

In every decade of the twentieth century, there was one sensational murder trial that riveted public attention and at the time was called the trial of the century. This book tells the story of each murder case and the dramatic trial-and media coverage-that followed....

North Carolina's Triangle region is known for universities, research facilities and politics, but even in such a prosperous, diverse, modern environment, crime helps define the edges. These cases cover several decades of murder, fraud and betrayal. Read about the nation's largest prison escape and...

Mary's childhood was shattered by her mother's suicide when she was only 13 years old. As a teen, she was the victim of a horrific sexual assault which left her a perfect target for a tall, dark, strong, and charming man who promised to...

"An urgent read that illuminates real possibility for change." --John Carreyrou, New York Times bestselling author of Bad BloodFor the first time, a story about the specialized teams of forensic psychologists, FBI agents, and other experts who are successfully stopping mass shootings--a hopeful, myth-busting...

"A chilling account of a killer who slipped through the hands of a daft justice system....Triple Cross chronicles one of the most vicious spies of our time."--Toronto SunIn the years prior to 2001, no single agent of al Qaeda was more successful in compromising...

On June 16, 1944, the State of South Carolina executed 14-year-old George Stinney Jr., found guilty of killing 11-year-old Betty June Binnicker in the Clarendon County town of Alcolu.Betty June Binnicker and her 7-year-old companion, Mary Emma Thames, went missing on March 23, 1944....

Author: Daniel PetrocelliPublisher: Graymalkin MediaPublished: 07/19/2016Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.90dISBN: 9781631680786

It's a trooper's worst nightmare. What begins as a routine patrol suddenly turns violent when someone pulls a weapon. Moments later, the trooper is down--wounded or dead. Then, like a swarm of angry bees, every other trooper on the force mobilizes to catch the...

Trophy Kill: the Shall We Dance Murder. The Trial and Revelations of a Psychopathic Killer On July 1st, 2003 Susan Sarandon called police from the set of the Miramax movie Shall We Dance to report the theft of some of her jewelry, including a...

Author: Shelley NoelPublisher: Shelley NoelPublished: 08/19/2024Pages: 144Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31dISBN: 9798991219716This title is not returnable

Lafayette Square near the White House is surrounded by landmarks and steeped in a fascinating history of rebellion. A congressman shot and killed the son of Francis Scott Key in broad daylight on the square and got away with it. On the night Lincoln...

Author Gil Klein reveals the fascinating role of Lafayette Square in the nation's history.Lafayette Square near the White House is surrounded by landmarks and steeped in a fascinating history of rebellion. A congressman shot and killed the son of Francis Scott Key in broad...

Ana Montes appeared to be a model employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Known to her coworkers as the Queen of Cuba, she was an overachiever who advanced quickly through the ranks of Latin American specialists to become the intelligence community's top analyst on...

Ana Montes appeared to be a model employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Known to her coworkers as the Queen of Cuba, she was an overachiever who advanced quickly through the ranks of Latin American specialists to become the intelligence community's top analyst on...

This book demonstrates the lengths that some have gone to and the depths that they have plumbed just to make sure that the long arm of the law finally reached the barbaric perpetrators of unspeakable deeds and brought them to justice. You will read...

Step into the gruesome true story of the terrifying Green River Killer.Retracing the morbidly fascinating true story of a cunning serial killer who evaded police for over forty years, this chilling biography unravels the twisted and tragic life of Gary Ridgway, the murderer who...

When an eleven year old James Renner fell in love with Amy Mihaljevic, the missing girl seen on posters all over his neighborhood, it was the beginning of a lifelong obsession with true crime. That obsession leads James to a successful career as an...