Serial Killers

A journalist's twenty-year fascination with the Manson murders leads to shocking new revelations about the FBI's involvement in this riveting reassessment of an infamous case in American history. Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death. A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his...

From a girl’s abduction by a serial killer to the harrowing aftermath—a gripping and heart-wrenching true-crime story by Gregg Olsen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell.

Written by the forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI profiles and catches serial killers, this thought-provoking book takes an intimate look at the creation of the Behavioral Science Unit–the inspiration for Hulu’s Mastermind documentary. In the 1970s, the FBI created the...

Their names echo through true crime history like dark legends: John Wayne Gacy, the Zodiac Killer, Richard Ramirez, Aileen Wuornos, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and the Golden State Killer. Their infamous deeds have been exhaustively chronicled across every medium imaginable.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Amazon “Best Book of 2019” A Washington Post “10 Books To Read in July” A Los Angeles Times “Seven Highly Anticipated Books for Summer Reading” A USA Today “20 of the Season’s Hottest New Books” A New York Post “25 Best Beach...

""A true-crime masterpiece."" —Don Winslow A 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...

A superb collection of true-crime stories—written by Texas Monthly’s legendary feature writer Skip Hollandsworth—that reminds us why America is perennially obsessed with the genre. Skip Hollandsworth has been covering true crime since long before the podcasts, networks, and television...

“A provocative and page-turning work of true crime.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A provocative, eerily lyrical study of the heyday of American serial killers . . . A true-crime story written with compassion, fury, and scientific sense.” —Kirkus (starred review) Named a Most...

Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century....

For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity....

Performed by Jonathan Groff, star of the hit Netflix show Mindhunter, and featuring an exclusive conversation between John E. Douglas and Jonathan Groff at the end of the audiobook In The Killer Across the Table, John E. Douglas, the legendary FBI criminal profiler, number-one New York Times...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule, “America’s best true-crime writer” (Kirkus Reviews), her unforgettable classic account of the horrifying murders in the Pacific Northwest and her shock when she discovered her friend—Ted Bundy—was not only a suspect but also one of...

Little does Paul know, however, that the 1978 cold case he opens will take an unexpected turn, lead to other cases and killers he never knew about, and haunt him for his entire career.

Examining murder from an insider’s perspective, Matt Murphy—a former senior deputy district attorney and current ABC News legal analyst—discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families.

From John Douglas—the legendary FBI criminal profiler, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and inspiration for the Netflix show Mindhunter—comes a chilling journey inside the mind and crimes of Larry Gene Bell, one of the most dangerous serial killers Douglas confronted, and the desperate...

The "endlessly compelling" (NYT Book Review) untold story of a trailblazing Paris correspondent for The New Yorker, who sounded the alarm about the rise of fascism in Europe while becoming enmeshed in the sensational case of a German serial killer stalking the streets of the French capital on...

Jeff Ashton was part of the prosecution team in the Florida homicide trial of Casey Anthony, the single mother accused of murdering her little girl, Caylee. The most sensational courtroom drama since the infamous O.J. Simpson affair, the Casey Anthony trial had people coast-to-coast riveted. In...

An appetite for unspeakable violent acts led Randall Woodfield to cruise the I-5 highway through California to Washington, leaving a trail of victims along the way....

In 1974, Dennis Lynn Rader stalked and murdered a family of four in Wichita, Kansas. Since adolescence, he had read about serial killers and imagined becoming one....

Face-to-face with some of America's most terrifying killers, FBI veteran and ex-Army CID colonel Robert Ressler learned from them how to identify unknown monsters who walk among us....

Of the hundreds of murder cases that noted South Carolina attorney Dick Harpootlian has prosecuted, one in particular haunts him. Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins was a serial killer and rapist, a master manipulator who claimed to have killed over 100 people and is known to have murdered over a dozen.

In this provocative and eye-opening classic of investigative journalism, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ann Rule, explores the nearly twenty-year long search for America’s most prolific and horrifying serial killer. On July 15, 1982, eighteen-year-old Wendy Coffield's body is found...

Five devastating human stories and a dark and moving portrait of Victorian London - the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper....

New York Times bestselling author of Mindhunter John Douglas reveals more unique cases from his time as head of the FBI’s elite Investigative Support Unit. In Mindhunter, John Douglas—who headed the FBI’s elite Investigative Support Unit—told the story of his brilliant and terrifying...

From New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule comes a riveting true crime story of Florida highway patrolman Tim Harris and his chilling crimes. In You Belong to Me, Ann Rule fixes her unsparing professional gaze on one of Florida's most shocking criminal cases—that of Tim Harris, a...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author and true crime master Ann Rule presents her fifteenth volume of the acclaimed Crime Files series focusing on disturbing stories of people in danger, sometimes from strangers and sometimes from the people they know and love. Walking home on a dark night...

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...

Trust is the deadliest weapon. The killers in this book weren't strangers. They were husbands and wives, neighbors with friendly dogs, family members who sat across the dinner table. They spent years building the relationships they would eventually destroy. From suburban homes to isolated citrus groves, these twelve cases reveal what happens when ordinary people decide that the lives around them are simply obstacles to be removed.

Starvation. Poison. Cannibalism. Extermination. History's worst horrors weren't committed by monsters. They were carried out by governments, documented in official records, and conducted in broad daylight while the world looked away. You know the atrocities everyone remembers. The ones taught in schools, commemorated in memorials, discussed in documentaries. This book is about the others. The mass deaths that were buried, minimized, or erased from collective memory. The systematic cruelties that unfolded in isolated places where no one intervened. The horrors that killed thousands—...

What makes a man—or a moment—turn lethal? Why do some societies spot predators early while others do not? After Dark examines thirty cases of serial killing from medieval Europe to the DNA era, bringing forensic clarity, courtroom drama, and measured moral reflection to stories too often told as spectacle. Each chapter reconstructs a life of crime and the investigation that ended it—Burke and Hare’s trade in corpses; Ted Bundy’s theatrical court appearances and late confessions; the forensic breakthroughs that finally unmasked long‑evading predators—while always asking the ...

20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill, including; Amber Bray: A bloody murder committed in front of witnesses, a killer caught at the scene, a confession. It looked an easy case to close. It wasn’t. Na Cola Franklin: It was meant to be a joyous occasion, the wedding of long-term partners. It ended with the groom in the morgue and the bride in handcuffs. Olga Hepnarova: Ever since she was a child, Olga had been at war with the world. Now, she’s checking out of this life. But she won’t be going alone. Shaye Groves: The couple enjoyed kinky sex, sometimes involving ‘knife play...

They were doctors. They were community leaders. They were the family next door. When we think of threats, we picture shadowy figures lurking in the dark. But the most terrifying predators are often the ones we invite into our homes, trust with our health, and see every day. This chilling collection explores twenty deeply researched cases of individuals who used a veneer of extreme normalcy, professional prestige, or suburban charm to mask unimaginable darkness. These are the manipulators who weaponized society's trust to evade detection—sometimes for decades. Delve into the psychological ...

The locked door of a dorm room is only a suggestion. The ivy-covered walls won't keep you safe. Higher education sells the promise of an idyllic, secure bubble. But what happens when the most dangerous person is the one sitting next to you in a lecture hall, or sleeping six feet away in your own room? This book rips away the academic illusion to examine twenty of the most chilling, devastating, and defining cases to ever strike student populations. From high-profile massacres to deeply unsettling cold cases, this volume reconstructs the timelines, the police response, and the lasting ...

22 Shocking True Crime Cases of Kids Who Kill, including; Alexis Shields & Desiree Linares: Being a foster mom is tough, thankless work, harder still when the kids in your care are plotting your demise. Thomas Purcel: A young woman disappears on a night out in Belfast. A suspect emerges. He’s just a boy, a dangerous boy indeed. Dominic Sylvester: According to Dominic, he’d found his grandmother beaten and bleeding on the floor. The truth was rather more sinister than that. Amanda McGhee: Terrance has just found out that his 15-year-old daughter is dating a 21-year-old. He’s putting a ...

Kathleen Richards was pas zeventien toen zij en haar zus Deirdre bij een ogenschijnlijk vriendelijk echtpaar in Gloucester aanklopten: Fred en Rose West. Na een jeugd vol armoede en misbruik in Dublin hoopte Kathleen in Engeland een nieuw begin te vinden. Aanvankelijk leek 25 Cromwell Street een veilige haven, maar al snel veranderde alles in een nachtmerrie. Fred begon haar te misbruiken–met Rose’ instemming–en toen medebewoonster Shirley plots verdween, werd de dreiging ondraaglijk.

A Russian predator who bound victims with homemade garrotes while police struggled to connect the dots across jurisdictions. A midnight attack on teenage campers in a Finnish forest—three dead, one survivor, zero arrests. An Ohio butcher so surgically precise that even legendary lawman Eliot Ness couldn't stop them. A 450-mile Canadian highway where dozens vanished while authorities looked the other way. A Nigerian forest where urban legend became horrifying reality.

Twelve separate investigations. One consistent expectation: that the truth be pursued carefully and completely. Killers Among Us Volume 2 presents twelve carefully constructed true crime investigations centered on real homicide cases that were overshadowed, mishandled, or quietly absorbed into the background of public memory. Each case is treated as a documented inquiry rather than a retelling, examining timelines, investigative choices, overlooked evidence, and the broader context surrounding the crime. This collection does not rely on sensationalism or graphic detail. Instead, it focuses ...

Some murders dominate headlines. Others disappear before the questions are answered. Killers Among Us: Volume 3 presents twelve true crime murder investigations drawn from real cases that were poorly covered, quickly forgotten, or never fully examined in the first place. Each case is approached not as a sensational story, but as a careful investigation into what happened, how the crime unfolded, and how the search for answers progressed. Rather than summarizing crimes for shock value, the book examines the investigative process itself. Each chapter looks at the final movements of the victim...

They were the last people anyone suspected. A devoted family doctor who made house calls for twenty years. A church council president who sang in the choir on Sunday mornings. A decorated military commander who transported heads of state. A father who appeared on television and begged for his family to come home. They were trusted completely. And they used that trust as a weapon. I Never Saw It Coming examines ten of the most shocking true crime cases of the modern era — not for the crimes themselves, but for the question that haunts every case: How was this possible for so long, in plain...

True Crime: The 60s and the 90s is the ultimate 2-in-1 true crime collection for listeners who want to go beyond the headlines - deep into the psychology, the evidence, and the chilling human stories behind the most disturbing criminal cases of the 20th century. Inside this gripping collection, you will discover: The 1960s - Peace, Love, and Pure Evil: Behind the flower crowns and civil rights marches lurked a darkness that no generation was prepared for. Revisit the calculated terror of the Zodiac Killer, and the cold-blooded domestic horrors hiding behind white picket fences.

Between 1968 and 1969, a self-styled killer calling himself The Zodiac terrorised Northern California. He murdered young couples in lovers’ lanes, executed a taxi driver in San Francisco, and taunted police and newspapers with letters, ciphers and threats of further violence. More than fifty years later, the Zodiac Killer remains unidentified. In Murder Tales: Zodiac, best-selling true crime author H. N. Lloyd strips away the mythology that has grown around the case and returns to the evidence. Moving beyond sensationalism and internet speculation, Lloyd examines the crimes, the ...

Con la sua prosa intensa e incalzante, Stefano Nazzi ripercorre quei decenni bui, portandoci nelle menti di alcuni dei più spaventosi serial killer americani. Accanto a loro, ci sono le storie delle donne e degli uomini che li hanno inseguiti, studiati, catalogati. Negli scantinati di Quantico, due agenti dell'FBI, Robert Ressler e John Douglas, iniziarono ad analizzare i profili degli assassini seriali e poi a parlare con loro. Da quelle conversazioni nacque il profiling, l'idea che dietro l'apparente caos ci fosse un metodo e che dunque si potessero prevedere azioni imprevedibili.

Ed Gein stammt aus dem ländlichen Wisconsin, aus einer Welt der Felder, der Stille und der strengen moralischen Ordnung. Nach außen wirkt sein Leben unscheinbar: ein zurückgezogener Mann, bekannt im Ort, höflich, unauffällig. Doch hinter dieser Oberfläche verbirgt sich eine Biografie, die von Isolation, religiösem Fanatismus und emotionaler Abhängigkeit geprägt ist.

Elmendorf, Texas, Ende der 1930er Jahre: In der staubigen Hitze des Südens betreibt Joe Ball seine Bar, The Sociable Inn. Bekannt für seine wilden Partys und die Faszination, die seine lebenden Alligatoren auf die Gäste ausüben, genießt Ball das Leben in vollen Zügen. Doch hinter der Fassade des charismatischen Gastwirts verbirgt sich ein dunkles Geheimnis – Frauen verschwinden spurlos, und in den trüben Wassern seines Alligatorpools lauert die tödliche Wahrheit.