True Law

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. Part taxonomy of murder, part prosecutor’s handbook, and part personal memoir, The Book of Murder goes through a dozen cases and his recollections of his 26 years in the Orange County DA’s office (17 in the Homicide Unit).

"This book will blow you away!" - Edna Buchanan, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter & bestselling mystery author. As featured on ABC's 20/20,Dateline NBC, Unsolved Mysteries, Time Magazine, People Magazine, The New York Times and many others: the riveting inside story of a mother's fearless search for her missing daughter, Without a Trace -- A Mother's Search for Justice went through four sold out printings and spent 12 weeks as the #2 True-Crime book on Amazon! On March 5, 1974 -- the same day that rival motorcycle clubs roared through suburban Miami in celebration of their annual "Bike Week"...

In The Innocent Killer, Michael Griesbach tells the story of one of the nation's most notorious wrongful convictions, that of Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. But two years after he was exonerated of that crime and poised to reap millions in his wrongful conviction lawsuit, Steven Avery was arrested for the exceptionally brutal murder of Teresa Halbach, a freelance photographer who had gone missing several days earlier.

A true recounting of the high-profile Oregon murder case that led to Karly's Law. Part memoir, part investigative journalism, this is the story Ann Rule called "A Must Read." Reminiscent of Capote's In Cold Blood, the book has been written in the tradition of new journalism. The writer's proximity to the people involved make for unrelenting storytelling. As Karly's abuse escalates, the investigations unravel at a rapid-fire pace.

It was a crime that shocked the nation: the brutal murder in Chicago in 1924 of a child by two wealthy college students who killed solely for the thrill of the experience. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were intellectuals - too smart, they believed, for the police to catch them. When they were apprehended, state's attorney Robert Crowe was certain that no defense could save the ruthless killers from the gallows.

(Being optioned for film) An Award-Winning, International Bestseller Based on a true story - My life story. A young woman narrates her past childhood story of growing up in a home with an abusive father. The abuse progresses as she gets older to the unimaginable. She is terrified to live in her own home and feels like there is no way out. Feeling lost and alone, she finally tells her secret to the world and ends up finding out that her father was hiding a lot more than she could ever imagine. This book is RAW and REAL. This memoir is to help those who have survived know they are not alone ...

You step into a doorway to see a man levelling a shotgun at your chest You hold a dying child in your arms You crawl into a mangled car to help someone trapped and bleeding These are a small sampling of the kinds of things that police officers encounter. Not everyone is able to do the job that cops do, fewer still are willing. Those who do it with grace and dignity are special people. CODE 4 is an insider's view of the police profession, seen through the eyes of one of its veterans. Over a 37-year span Terry Smith worked as a uniformed officer, a long-haired undercover narcotics agent, an ...

The mountains keep their secrets. Until someone digs them up. In the deep, isolated hollows, the most dangerous thing isn’t the rugged terrain—it’s the people. This compilation features fifteen interconnected tales of local corruption and devastating realities that echo the darkest news reports. Justice isn't always decided in a courtroom; sometimes, it’s settled on a dirt road by a man with no license plates. From a substitute teacher navigating a terrifyingly quiet school, to an estranged granddaughter inheriting a family cemetery with too many graves, to a journalist unearthing a...

Discover the Weird, the Wonderful, and the Downright Mind-Boggling! Did you know that the internet weighs about as much as a single strawberry? Or that it actually rains glass sideways on a gas giant planet 63 light-years away? 1,000 Weird But True Facts takes you on a journey through 40 themed chapters packed with 25 incredible facts each. This isn’t just a list of trivia; it’s a window into the fascinating science, history, and culture that shape our world. From the "beating heart" glacier on Pluto to the reason why birds are actually living dinosaurs, this collection is designed to ...

ACT OF VALOR She saw something she shouldn’t have… A True Blue K-9 Unit story When airline employee Violet Griffin encounters several suspicious passengers, she’s thrust into the crosshairs of a drug smuggling operation. NYPD officer Zach Jameson and his drug detection beagle, Eddie, can...

Terrifying true tales to keep you up at night—from TikTok sensation Sebastian Krahl This deeply horrifying collection of 50 chilling stories is not for the faint of heart. Collected and told by viral true crime storyteller Sebastian Krahl, these true tales dive into the unexplained, the...

The 3-0 is a thrilling, cat and mouse story that’s based on the true story of the largest police corruption scandal in the history of the New York City Police Department - The Dirty Thirty - It's also a story of bringing a divided community together. The actual events led to the arrest of 33 police officers. The story is set in the 1990’s in the 30th Precinct in Harlem. But the story of “The 3-0” is not just about police corruption. It’s the story of what happens when the social order collapses under the weight of politics, race, fear, drug cartels, illegal immigration, the rights...

This course is not to be treated as a novel and listened to in a week or a few weeks. Each lesson should be heard and heard again until it becomes second nature, only then should you move onto the next lesson. If you fail it is not the fault of the author or the course, it is your fault for not applying and utilizing the exercise and directions in each lesson. The author spent over 25 years and interviewed over 16,000 in the development of this course. You will not find even a semblance of this focus and determination in today's world.

In 1989, Eileen Franklin, a young California housewife, claimed to recover a repressed memory of her father killing her playmate 20 years earlier. In a landmark trial, the father was charged and convicted of first-degree murder, based solely on his daughter's testimony. This book chronicles the trial, explores the remarkably dysfunctional Franklin family and delves into the credibility of repressed memories as evidence....

Imagine walking alongside a retired Chicago police officer as he recalls some of the most chilling, bizarre, and noteworthy true-life crime cases of his career. Author Frank Goff shares the inner workings of law enforcement and the politics involved, but also the realities of the streets. Sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-wrenching, these stories transport us into the shoes of real cops, real criminals, and real victims. The bottom line? Policing is a calling for the very few at great personal cost and sacrifice. Here's to the men and women of law enforcement who protect and serve. ...

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rugged landscapes, daring outlaws, fearless lawmen, and untamed frontier spirit that defined an era. Introducing The Greatest Stories of The Old West Ever Told – a captivating journey into the heart of the Wild West's most legendary tales! This book is a treasure trove of the Old West's most thrilling narratives, expertly curated to bring you the very best of this iconic period in American history. You'll meet legendary figures like: George Custer, the proud and overconfident Colonel and Civil War hero who led his army into a slaughter at the ...

“Sam, could you do me a favor?” Thus begins a story that has now become part of America's true-crime hall of fame. It is a gory, grotesque tale befitting a Stephen King novel. It is also a David and Goliath saga - the story of a young lawyer fresh from the public defender's office whose first client in private practice turns out to be the worst serial killer in our nation's history. This is a gripping true crime narrative that reenacts the gruesome killings and the famous trial that shocked a nation.

The Law of Attraction doesn't work the way you think it does. For years, you were led to believe that positive thoughts and pure feelings were enough to manifest your dreams. Meanwhile, reality hit you with a gut punch, leaving you with a mountain of debt and frustration. This book is the truth no one was brave enough to tell you. In The True Law of Attraction, you won't find magical philosophies or empty promises. Instead, you'll discover why the universe doesn't care about your feelings and how your action is the only currency to achieve the life you've always wanted. Discover why ...

The picturesque towns and quiet woods of New England hold their secrets close. Beneath the idyllic surface of historic charm and natural beauty lies a dark history of violence, a collection of the region's most haunting and perplexing cold cases. This gripping narrative journeys into the heart of these shadows, examining a series of baffling crimes that terrified communities and stumped investigators for decades. From the unidentified victims of the Bear Brook barrels to a string of unsolved slayings that plagued a single seaside city, these are the stories of lives cut short and the ...

The places designed to make you forget your regular life are often the hunting grounds for those who want to end it entirely. From the bright boardwalks of summer tourist destinations to the isolated sandy dunes of remote peninsulas, a sinister reality hides just beneath the picturesque surface of popular holiday spots. Families arrive hauling coolers and expecting uncomplicated warmth, completely unaware of the grim histories permanently woven into the salt air and rocky shorelines. This collection examines the terrifying intersection of beautiful landscapes and brutal human violence ...