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In the heart of California’s Central Valley, two childhood friends from the small town of Linden—Wesley Shermantine and Loren Herzog—descended into a world of drug-fueled violence, leaving behind a trail of death and devastation that would haunt communities for decades. The Speed Freak Killers – Meth, Murder, and Mayhem is a comprehensive true crime investigation into one of the most chilling serial killer duos in American history, tracing the roots of their brutality, the victims they claimed, and the justice long denied to grieving families. Chapters 1 through 3 explore their ...

The Cold War defined a generation — but it did not begin with missiles or walls. It began in conference rooms, in uneasy negotiations, and in the slow erosion of trust between wartime allies. In Iron Curtains & Broken Promises, historian Elliot Christopher uncovers the hidden dynamics behind the birth of the Cold War. Through cinematic storytelling and carefully researched scholarship, this first volume in the Hidden History Files: The Cold War series explores how Europe fractured, how nuclear deterrence reshaped global strategy, and how proxy wars became the new battlegrounds of ...

In the tranquil heart of Indiana, where the rumble of racecars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway punctuated a peaceful suburban rhythm, an unexpected terror shattered the quiet. In September 1978, the town of Speedway became ground zero for a calculated bombing spree that would test the limits of law enforcement, redefine the meaning of safety in small-town America, and launch a decades-long search for justice. The Bomber Next Door: The True Story of the Speedway Bomber is a compelling, meticulously researched true crime narrative that peels back the layers of a case that still ...

Serial Car Thieves unfolds across multiple chapters, each peeling back layers on the individuals, gangs, systems, and societal factors that drive this phenomenon. Law enforcement’s painstaking surveillance and wiretaps painted a vivid picture of organized crime in motion, exposing how deeply entrenched the problem had become. The book explores the “chop shop economy,” where stolen cars disappear in hours through illicit dismantling and VIN-switching schemes. Corrupt mechanics, middlemen, and insurance fraud networks collaborate to erase paper trails, making recovery difficult and the ...

The Anime Arsonist: The Tragedy at Kyoto Animation and the Mind of Shinji Aoba is a comprehensive, narrative-driven investigation into one of the most devastating mass murders in modern Japanese history. On July 18, 2019, Kyoto Animation—a beloved anime studio known for its emotional storytelling, delicate artistry, and deeply human characters—was targeted in an act of terror that shocked the world. The attack claimed 36 lives, injured dozens more, and left an indelible scar on Japan’s cultural landscape. This book traces the arc of that tragedy from its quiet beginnings to its far-...

Behind the whitewashed walls of a quiet Sacramento boarding house, an elderly woman served homemade meals, offered warm smiles—and buried bodies in her garden. Dorothea Puente appeared to be the perfect landlord: nurturing, soft-spoken, and devoted to caring for the elderly and disabled. But behind her grandmotherly façade lurked a manipulative killer who preyed on society’s most vulnerable for money, power, and control. For years, she murdered her tenants, forged their signatures, and continued cashing their Social Security checks—all while the system turned a blind eye. Death House...

T. S. Eliot's best-selling collection of practical cat poems has been one of the most successful poetry collections in the world. For the first time in company history a companion volume will be published. Originally conceived by Eliot himself, Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dogs' poems are as witty, varied and exquisitely compiled as Eliot's cats.

When Violence Became Content—and Murder Became Performance by Elliot Christopher A True Crime Files Investigation In February 2024, Melody Hoffman trusted the wrong people. What followed was not chaos, panic, or a crime spiraling out of control. It was methodical, planned, and quietly documented. Phones tracked movement. Wearables recorded distress. Cameras captured preparation. And after Melody Hoffman was dead, selfies were taken. THE SELFIE KILLERS is not a book about shock or spectacle. It is an examination of how violence unfolded in plain sight—and how modern technology preserved ...

Steel Horses: Cars, Status, and the Birth of Modern Mobility Hidden History Files: The Roaring Twenties, Book Four By Elliot Christopher In the 1920s, America learned to move at the speed of machines. The automobile reshaped everything—how people worked, dated, traveled, committed crimes, and imagined their futures. Streets once ruled by horses and pedestrians became corridors of steel and speed. Cities rewrote themselves to accommodate engines. Youth culture found privacy in back seats. Bootleggers found escape on dark roads. Police learned to chase progress itself. Steel Horses pulls ...

A mysterious suicide. An airbus A380 heads over the Colorado mountains, before crashing through the snow clouds. The only bridge over the River Styx is taken out. No phones, no internet, no communication with the outside world. Then things start to get strange. Welcome to a town called Hell. This collaborative collection of short stories takes place over the last seven days in Hell. Poisonous green slime, murderous rampages, talking trees, rogue wolf-packs - the residents of Hell are having a bad week.

Our future depends on stories. The annual Lune Spark Short Story Contest was started in May 2017 with the vision of supporting young writers. A Window to Young Minds is the first of the contest’s yearly anthologies, Short Stories by Young Writers. The 23 wonderful stories in this audiobook are handpicked from 2017’s entries. The talent of these young writers shines in their command of storytelling and their unique take on genre - from a pirate love story to the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937, in New Jersey.

John Edward Robinson, often labeled the “Internet’s First Serial Killer,” was an American murderer whose crimes in the late 20th century showcased a chilling new era of predation through digital means. Operating primarily in Missouri, Robinson exploited the burgeoning accessibility of the internet to lure victims—mostly young women—under the guise of professional opportunity, romance, or mentorship. His crimes represented one of the first high-profile cases in which the internet became an active tool for a serial killer, highlighting the emerging dangers of online anonymity. ...

In August 1980, the peaceful casino town of South Lake Tahoe was shattered by an event that would become one of the most complex domestic bombing cases in U.S. history. Shattered Paradise: The Harvey’s Casino Bombing tells the gripping true story of a man with a grudge, a homemade weapon of mass destruction, and a plan to bring one of Nevada’s most iconic resorts to its knees. At the heart of this explosive tale is John Birges, a Hungarian immigrant and former WWII pilot who built a life in California as a landscaper and family man. But beneath the façade, Birges was a compulsive ...

Frontier Tales is an online ezine dedicated to bringing new Western short stories into view. Each month, readers vote on their favorite Tale for that month. At the end of the year, there are 12 stories they have selected as the best. The editor then picks one more to make a total of thirteen, a baker's dozen. These are the winning stories from the sixth year of the ezine's production. Enjoy!