Psychological True

Psychologist Margot Scott has a picture-perfect life: a nice house in the suburbs, a husband, two children and a successful career. On a warm spring morning Margot approaches one of her clients on a busy train platform. He is looking down at his phone, with his duffel bag in hand as the train approaches. That’s when she slams into his back and he falls in front of the train. Margot’s clients all lie to her, but one lie cost her family and freedom.

The sprawling highways and quiet small towns of Texas hide a dark and brutal history. Beyond the headlines and whispered local legends lie the definitive, blood-curdling stories of the state's most horrifying crimes. True Crime - Gore in Texas is not for the faint of heart. This meticulously researched anthology rips open the case files on the Lone Star State's most infamous and psychologically disturbing criminals. From the sadistic "Candy Man" Dean Corll to the shocking acts of family annihilators and the cold, calculated slayings of cartel hitmen, these accounts detail the manhunts that ...

This omnibus includes the first four books of a seven book series. Book 1: Rescued by Ghosts A TRUE STORY Three spirits start visiting young Tim at night. They don’t come to haunt him, they come to warn him. Upstairs, the church is singing and stomping and praying. Downstairs, Tim is hiding, because in his world, being “found” doesn’t mean being saved. It means punishment. Raised inside a high-control religion where obedience is everything, Tim watches the rules tighten, the fear deepen, and the adults call cruelty “God’s will.” The ghosts keep appearing, nudging him away from...

Editorial Review THE TOY BOX is a haunting and emotionally devastating Documented Terror novel that transforms one of America’s most disturbing criminal investigations into a chilling exploration of memory, grief, and the psychological aftermath left behind long after the crime scene disappears. Rather than relying on shock or gore, Ted Lazaris builds overwhelming dread through recovered voices, roadside memorials, exhausted investigators, and families desperately trying to preserve the ordinary sounds of loved ones stolen from them forever. Cinematic, deeply human, and unforgettable in ...

True Crime Stories You Won't Believe-Omnibus Edition s brings together three critically acclaimed volumes—Books One, Two, and Three—into a single, unflinching collection of true crime stories that dig deeper than most. From forgotten killers and overlooked trials to psychological profiles and courtroom spectacles, this is a journey through the darkest corners of criminal history. Written by forensic psychologist and author Romeo Vitelli, Ph.D., this omnibus offers a sweeping look at real-life crimes that defy easy explanation. These aren’t just tales of murder—they are explorations ...

The Headlines Told You What Happened. These Stories Explore the Chilling Why... and the Terrifying What If. You’ve read the news clippings, seen the grainy photos. But behind every infamous crime lies a story far darker and more complex than any headline can reveal. From the masterful pen of Logan Carter comes TRUE CRIME: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES, a harrowing collection of 30 fictionalized short stories, each plunging into the heart of real-life tragedies that shocked the world. Step beyond the yellow tape and into meticulously crafted narratives inspired by cases that continue to haunt ...

SKINNED The Untold Shocking True Story of Serial Killer Ed Gein Beyond the myth. Beyond the movies. Beyond the nightmare. Before America knew the names of its most infamous fictional monsters, there was a quiet farm outside Plainfield, Wisconsin. There was a locked farmhouse. There was a town that thought it knew the strange but harmless man who lived at the edge of the road. And there was a discovery so disturbing that it would echo through American crime history for generations. SKINNED: THE UNTOLD SHOCKING TRUE STORY OF SERIAL KILLER ED GEIN is a chilling, meticulously researched account...

Three years ago, his wife went out for a run and never came home. Tonight, on the anniversary episode of his hit true-crime podcast, she calls back. Eli Mercer built "Find Hannah" out of the worst night of his life. Two million listeners a week. Reddit threads ten thousand comments deep. National magazine covers. A grieving husband investigating his own missing wife live on the air, asking the country to help him find her. The case went cold. The podcast went viral. He learned to perform grief the way other people perform a job. Then, on the anniversary broadcast, a caller comes through the...

“M.G. Cole is a brilliant new addition to the echelon of British crimewriters.” Peter James "Dark, grim, tense. A compelling new voice." PAUL FINCH, author of the Detective Mark Heckenburg novels. Books 4-6 of the thrilling DCI Garrick crime series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Holy crap what a way to end a book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn’t put it down! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you want to get in at the beginning of a good series, this is the one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can't wait to read the next in the series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A refreshing change. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Will keep you guessing till the last pages and ...

What drives a person to commit unspeakable acts of violence? How does a seemingly ordinary individual become a monster? This gripping collection takes you deep inside twenty of the most harrowing and complex criminal cases in modern history. Forget simple headlines and sensationalism. This is a meticulous work of investigative journalism that explores the darkest corners of the human psyche. Each chapter is a comprehensive deep dive, detailing the perpetrators' backgrounds, their chilling methodologies, and the desperate investigations that brought them to justice. From the calculated ...

She was charming. She was ruthless. She was dangerous. Frogs In A Pot, based on actual events, is a gripping account of a female narcissist whose pattern of manipulation, deception, and abuse left a trail of devastation. Through the experiences of five men and her own daughter, readers witness relationships unravel under the weight of control, betrayal, emotional cruelty, and violence. What begins as trust and connection slowly turns into confusion, dependency, and emotional devastation. The warning signs were there—but like frogs in a slowly heating pot, those closest to her failed to ...

A sinister secret lies buried—one that swallows two young teens into an abyss of mystery. When two young teens at a county fair are drawn to desperate cries emanating from the House of Horrors, their world spins into chaos. They never enter, but suddenly, they're gone—vanished into thin air. Thus begins a baffling mystery into which rookie detective Teresa Simmonds and veteran Allan Yeats are thrown headfirst into a maze of secrets and lies. As they unravel the web of secrets and cover-ups, the question haunts them: What happened to Yasmine and Jerry, and why does no one want the truth ...

Check your locks. Then check your search history. She was the perfect roommate. Until she started living your life better than you. True crime podcaster Cassidy Burke is drowning. Her bank account is empty, her landlord is threatening eviction, and the case she’s investigating—the decades-old Milwaukee "Phantom" murders—is going nowhere. Then comes Evelyn Hart. Evelyn is a digital archivist. She’s quiet. She’s stable. She pays two months' rent in cash and even helps Cassidy find a flaw in her investigation that changes everything. For the first time in months, Cassidy can breathe....

Her life was a lie. He’s about to make it a masterpiece. Elara Vance is a "clean girl" icon with a dirty secret: she’s broke. Her engagement is plummeting, her rent is overdue, and the algorithm that made her a star is now burying her alive. Desperate to stay relevant, Elara pivots to "Murder Tourism," driving into the dark woods of Washington to film an abandoned motel. She expected dust and silence. Instead, she found a doll waiting for her in a chair. And a note. WELCOME, ELARA. Enter Julian Graves. He’s a prestige journalist—cold, clinical, and brilliant. He says he wants to ...

Winner of The British Book Awards Fiction Audiobook of the Year. * VOTED CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2024 * * VOTED NOVEL OF THE YEAR @ TIKTOK 24 AWARDS * * AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * * OVER 6,000 FIVE STAR REVIEWS * * AUDIBLE NO.1 SIX WEEKS IN A ROW * Celebrating her 45th birthday at her...

Uncover the chilling reality of human depravity in this comprehensive three-book collection. True Crime Despicable takes you behind the headlines of the most haunting cases in modern history, providing a deep dive into the minds of those who committed the unthinkable. From the high-plains terror of a multi-state killing spree to the terrifying double life of a suburban predator, this volume explores the intersection of madness and malice. Examine the cold-blooded planning of a public execution and the psychological profiles of individuals who left an indelible stain on the fabric of society...

A suicide prevention hotline volunteer answers a call that turns her world upside down in this edge-of-your-seat audio original thriller by the bestselling author of The Perfect Child and The Best of Friends, performed by A.J. Cook (Criminal Minds) and Tessa Albertson (Younger). Felicia, a...

In this haunting continuation of the Case Files That Never Slept series, six new narrators step forward from the shadows—each bound to a case that reshaped their lives and forced them to confront the fragile line between truth and what people choose to believe. A loyal friend becomes the keeper of digital evidence when anonymous messages spiral into real-world danger. A former defendant revisits the night that fractured a friend group and the versions of the truth that multiplied afterward. A retired detective is pulled back into the one cold case that never released its grip on him. A ...

Fall River, Massachusetts, August 1892. A city sweltering under a suffocating heatwave holds its breath, waiting for something to break. Inside the Borden home on Second Street, the air is thick with more than just heat. It’s a place of oppressive silence, resentful family dynamics, and secrets locked away like the house’s many doors. When Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, are discovered brutally murdered with a hatchet, the tight-knit community is shattered. Suspicion falls on the unlikeliest of suspects: Andrew’s younger daughter, Lizzie. A quiet, church-going spinster of thirty-two...

“Such Quiet Girls sucked me in from the first page. I came to care about all the characters and by the end I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Yet another winner from Noelle Ihli that is not to be missed!” —Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid Ten...