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It begins when the strangely marked body of a young prostitute is found just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. A similarly disfigured corpse of an American nun turns up. Then an Arab boy. As the list of victims grows, their only apparent connection is the bizarre markings on their bodies, it appears that Israel is facing its first serial murder case.

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 ...

A horrific explosion at a gunpowder mill sends Bess Crawford to war-torn France to keep a deadly pattern of lies from leading to more deaths, in this compelling and atmospheric mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of A Question of Honor and An Unwilling Accomplice. An explosion and...

Dr. Theo Cray has a legendary mathematical knack for catching serial killers. Until his exposure to a mind-altering pathogen knocks him off his game. It has upended an investigation, destroyed his reputation, and left him to question his own sanity. One person still trusts him to finish the job. His former professor Amanda Paulson is helping point Cray down a logical path to his prey: a nomadic health-care worker whose murder spree stretches back decades and whose victims number in the hundreds.

They thought the killing stopped with James August. They were wrong. When a forensic behavior analyst discovers a new series of murders staged exactly like the infamous Daisy Killer’s crimes, she is pulled into a terrifying game of obsession, legacy, and precision. As bodies appear across the country—each posed like sheet music in a symphony of blood—Dr. Mara Ellison uncovers the chilling truth: this isn’t a copycat. It’s a movement. And she may be the final note. Blending psychological suspense with methodical pacing, Disturbing Patterns is a cinematic thriller that explores how ...

Editorial Review: The Cleveland Torso Murders is documented terror at its most chilling—systemic, precise, and relentlessly human in its consequences. Stripping away myth and motive, Ted Lazaris exposes horror not as madness, but as a pattern the city itself learns to accommodate. This is not a mystery to be solved, but a nightmare that stabilizes—and that restraint makes it unforgettable. TORSO The Cleveland Torso Murders — A Real Documented Pattern of Systematic Dismemberment Between 1935 and 1938, bodies began appearing across Cleveland. They were dismembered with surgical ...

In a small Indiana town, twelve men are found dead in their homes—mounted to the walls, their crimes documented with precise, unsettling detail. There are no signs of forced entry. No evidence of struggle. No indication of how it’s being done. Father Elias Ward is brought in quietly. A former military chaplain with experience in cases that resist explanation, Ward does not assume the supernatural. He investigates it. Methodically. Without speculation. Without error. As he works alongside local detectives, a pattern begins to emerge—one that does not behave like a single perpetrator, ...

Dive into the captivating world of forensic science with Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, your comprehensive guide to understanding the intricate language of bloodstains. This essential eBook takes you on an enthralling journey, unraveling the secrets that blood patterns reveal at crime scenes. Begin with an intriguing introduction to the history and evolution of bloodstain pattern analysis. Discover the fundamental principles and terminology that form the foundation of this scientific discipline. Explore the many types of bloodstains, from passive and transfer stains to projected patterns, and...

When a series of ritualistic murders leaves victims adorned in intricate pin patterns, FBI profiler Dr. Eliza Voss is called in to decipher the mind behind the method. But the deeper she delves, the more she realizes these aren’t just killings—they’re messages. And they’re meant for her. THRESHOLD OF PATTERNS is the first chilling installment in the Thresholds of Pain series, a cerebral and psychologically immersive new collection from acclaimed thriller author [Author Name]. With echoes of Silence of the Lambs, Sharp Objects, and Seven, this series follows the unraveling of Dr. ...

When Detective Casey Shaw is called to investigate a brutal murder marked by strange symbols, he thinks he's dealing with another serial killer. But the ritualistic nature of the crime scene suggests something far more sinister. As more bodies surface across Chicago, each bearing the same mysterious markings, Casey teams up with Detective Ana Morales to uncover the truth. The killer isn't just taking lives—they're following a pattern. And Casey is about to discover he's more connected to this case than he ever imagined. Racing against time through abandoned warehouses, hidden chambers, ...

In 1938 Chicago, a seamstress's needle can stitch together more than just fabric—it can weave power, danger, and an unexpected love that defies every boundary. Ruby Washington has built her reputation as Chicago's most talented seamstress by keeping secrets. Every dress she creates holds the confidences of its wearer, from society wives to jazz singers. But her greatest secret is one she inherited: her mother didn't die in an accident twenty years ago—she was murdered for trying to change how business was done in the Windy City. Marco Valentini may be heir to Chicago's most powerful ...

Previously published as Needled to Death by RL Beck On a cozy night in Port Oxford there's been a shocking murder and the police quickly focus on the local knit group for suspects. When her close friend Minnie looks increasingly guilty, Amy Stevens steps in to help. She soon finds herself unravelling a pattern of blackmail and family secrets. Drawn deeper into the mystery she must untangle her loyalty to her friends, her increasing attraction to the Detective Inspector and the threads of many different clues. This is the first in the romantic comedy and cozy Port Oxford Mystery series ...

Readers’ Choice Top 50 Best Indie Books “A thoroughly compulsive police procedural by one of America’s most promising new writers.” –Best Thrillers He blends in. He is successful, intelligent and methodical. There are no clues. There are no leads. The only thing the FBI and local police have to go on is the method of death: two bullets to the face—gruesome and meant to send a message. But it’s difficult to understand any message coming from a dark and damaged mind. Two adopted boys, struggling in their own world, have no idea they are the next targets. Neither does their ...

Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Our guests share their stories of abuse survival, providing a source of validation, education, inspiration, and hope for those going through similar experiences. Join us and discover how you, too, can overcome the narcissist apocalypse.

The second in the Port Oxford Mystery series finds artist, knitter and amateur crime solver Amy Stevens taking a break. It's springtime in Paris! From the heart of the City of Light to Monaco to the beautiful region of Alsace-Lorraine she falls in love with the country, the food, the fashion and maybe even Luc, the Frenchman of every woman's dreams. But her holiday is interrupted when Amy and her friend Meg stumble into the world of corrupt charities and money laundering casinos. Join Amy and her knitting friends from the small town of Port Oxford, Canada as they share adventures, knit ...

With the Black Lives Matter movement being widely relevant, hate crimes are on the rise, and Jennifer eyewitnesses the aftermath of Isaiah being shot - at the hands of her fiancé, Robert (on Independence Day). This event changed her life drastically as national headlines covered the “Fourth of July shooting”. With some protesting in Isaiah’s name, and others shaming him, Jennifer feels obligated to make an extremely risky decision.

At the dawn of the 22nd century, the Rapture Virus has claimed over a third of the world’s population. In the wake of this pandemic, futuristic megacities like Delphi, glittering, technocratic sprawls stand as bastions of safety and progress in an otherwise chaotic world. The epidemiologist, former WHO employee, and misguided idealist Richard Pythagoras Black (Py for short) finds himself out of prison on work release for one of Delphi’s foremost progenitors, the morally ambiguous megacorporation Vergeron.

They thought the killing stopped with James August. They were wrong. When a forensic behavior analyst discovers a new series of murders staged exactly like the infamous Daisy Killer’s crimes, she is pulled into a terrifying game of obsession, legacy, and precision. As bodies appear across the country—each posed like sheet music in a symphony of blood—Dr. Mara Ellison uncovers the chilling truth: this isn’t a copycat. It’s a movement. And she may be the final note. Blending psychological suspense with methodical pacing, Disturbing Patterns is a cinematic thriller that explores how ...

They thought the killing stopped with James August. They were wrong. When a forensic behavior analyst discovers a new series of murders staged exactly like the infamous Daisy Killer’s crimes, she is pulled into a terrifying game of obsession, legacy, and precision. As bodies appear across the country—each posed like sheet music in a symphony of blood—Dr. Mara Ellison uncovers the chilling truth: this isn’t a copycat. It’s a movement. And she may be the final note. Blending psychological suspense with methodical pacing, Disturbing Patterns is a cinematic thriller that explores how ...

Days before Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was set to air, TMZ released footage of a violent incident between her and her ex, Dakota, from 2023. ABC pulled the season.Together, Shannon and Tashmica talk through what the video shows and what it doesn’t, why one moment of volatility can’t tell us who is setting up a pattern of power and control, and who is surviving it. They unpack why the timing of the tape’s release matters. And they call out the very selective outrage of a Reality TV franchise like The Bachelor that has quietly welcomed accused abusers onto its ...