True Crime

A captivating tale of corruption and crime In need of cash to finance the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln turned to the nation's leading counterfeiters, including a band of enterprising criminals based in Monroe, Wisconsin. Operating under the nose of Allan Pinkerton, the Bonelatta Gang...

Broaden your true crime horizons with this collection of obscure and mind-boggling facts and stories from the world's most interesting trivia site! Have you ever heard of the Phantom Burglar of Bel Air or the Doodler? Who were the most prolific murderers of the...

A "gripping" (The Washington Post) work of history and reportage that unveils the stranger-than-fiction world of multilevel marketing: a massive money-making scam and radical political conspiracy that has remade American society. "Reads like a thriller . . . masterfully illuminates the tricks and sleights...

Originally published in 1961, Lizzie Borden: The Untold Story covers the original "True Crime" story in America.On a hot August morning in 1892, Mrs. Abby Borden was tidying up the guest room in her house in Fall River, Massachusetts. Someone entered, carrying an ax....

"A true-crime masterpiece." --Don WinslowA Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist (Best Fact Crime)From the FBI's former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America's highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative's hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an...

"A true-crime masterpiece." --Don WinslowA Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist (Best Fact Crime)From the FBI's former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America's highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative's hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an...

A compelling biography of SoundCloud sensation and rising star XXXTENTACION -- from his candid songwriting and connection with fans to his tragic death. At the age of twenty, rapper Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy-aka XXXTENTACION-was gunned down during an attempted robbery on the streets of Deerfield...

A small-town police officer transitions to the role of a DEA Special Agent. He elaborates on his journey through the application process and the rigors of basic agent training. He recounts experiences from his tenure as a drug enforcement agent in Indiana, providing both...

The New York Times bestseller--With an Afterword and a New Epilogue by the AuthorA New York Times Notable Book--Now a Netflix Film"Meticulously reported and beautifully written . . . a haunting and powerful crime story that gives voice to those who can no longer...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller - A Washington Post Notable Book - A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year "A first-rate financial thriller . . . Lucky Loser is one of those rare Trump books that deserve, even demand, to be...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller - A Washington Post Notable Book - A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year "A first-rate financial thriller . . . Lucky Loser is one of those rare Trump books that deserve, even demand, to be...

The first book to explain why the world was primed for the Luigi Mangione moment, showing the history that led him to be embraced as an avenger with an affection not seen since Jesse James or Robin Hood. The explosion of glee and sympathy...

"The Arctic trails do indeed have their secret tales, and one of the best is that of The Mad Trapper of Rat River, equal to the legends of Bonnie and Clyde or John Dillinger. Now author Dick North (of course) may have solved the...

It is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity. -Niccolò Machiavelli, The PrinceGreed. Lies. Corruption. These are the foundational elements of the American Mafia story....

The true story of FBI agent Mike Campi who led some of the most relentless and successful attacks on organized crime in American history. A unique and unexpected set of circumstances caused former FBI agent Mike Campi to finally step forward and reveal himself....

A classic about real-life WWII espionage, as conducted by its modern master * A Man Called Intrepid is the classic true story of Sir William Stephenson (codenamed Intrepid) and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi war machine and help...

Rusty Young was backpacking in South America when he heard about Thomas McFadden, a convicted English drug trafficker who ran tours inside Bolivia's notorious San Pedro prison. Intrigued, the young Australian journalisted went to La Paz and joined one of Thomas's illegal tours. They...

"Reads like a John Grisham thriller crossed with an Oliver Stone movie."--Boston Globe. "This is a must-read."--Jim Marrs, New York Times bestselling author of Rule by Secrecy. "A fascinating story."--Oliver Stone The death of Mary Meyer left many Americans with questions. Who really killed...

For fans of Breaking Bad and Narcos, a searingly honest and unforgettable memoir that challenges women to rethink everything they know about survival, resilience, and finding their voice. At twenty-one, Brenda Coffee surrendered herself to her marriage and became a woman who would do...

Gangsters. Lovers. Legends. Meet the Kellys--the bootlegging, bank-robbing, husband-wife duo known as "Machine Gun" Kelly and Kathyrn Thorne--who masterminded one of the most infamous kidnappings in American crime . . . How did a small-time, hip-pocket bootlegger become one of the most notorious gangsters...