35 True Crimes That Shocked the 18th Century

Shocking Stories of Mass Murders and Mayhem

In the blood-soaked pages of 35 True Crimes That Shocked the 18th Century, readers are plunged into a world where cruelty, terror, mass murder, and mayhem reign supreme. This gripping collection of historical true crime stories uncovers the darkest episodes of the 18th century, a time when pirates ruled the seas, tyrants held kingdoms with iron fists, and superstition blurred into horrors beyond imagination.

These are the stories history books often ignore: raw, unfiltered accounts of humanity at its darkest. From brutal public executions to the massacre of entire villages and tribes, each chapter plunges you into chilling atrocities. Victims and perpetrators alike emerge larger than life as they are swept into unimaginable acts of violence, treachery, and betrayal.
Discover tales of bloodshed and chaos from the Americas to Africa and Asia: assassinations that toppled empires, superstitions that sparked brutal killings, and betrayals that reshaped nations. Meet the infamous pirate Bartholomew “Black Bart” Roberts, whose reign of terror across the Atlantic spread fear from Europe to the Americas. Confront the horrific Black Hole of Calcutta, where over 140 prisoners met their deaths in one night. Learn of the “smallpox blanket,” a gift that wiped out entire tribes of North American Indians, the vampire panic of Eastern Europe that led to morbid acts, and massacres by British colonial forces that devastated nations in India.

Each chapter takes you to a different place, time, and continent, yet all reveal the same chilling truths about human nature. Every crime in this book exposes humanity’s capacity for cruelty while also highlighting the courage of those who resisted. These accounts show how fear, power, and superstition drove societies to acts beyond reason, standing as a testament to history’s darker side where the pursuit of power and survival often ended in violence.

In 35 True Crimes That Shocked the 18th Century, the second book in the series, True Crime Stories in History, history’s most brutal and unforgettable atrocities come alive in vivid detail. Whether you are fascinated by history, true crime, or the human psyche, this book will leave you captivated, disturbed, and deeply moved. Each story grips you more than the last, keeping you turning pages.

Prepare to be horrified, riveted, and shaken by unforgettable true crime. This is not a history book, it is a journey into the heart of darkness.