Ancient True Crime

What if the solution to humanity's greatest enigmas wasn't human at all? For centuries, the most captivating mysteries, from lost languages and cold case files to ancient archaeological sites, have resisted every human effort to unravel them. Now, we have a new detective: Artificial Intelligence. "AI and the Search for Unsolved Mysteries" takes you on a thrilling investigation into the future of discovery. This book cuts through the science fiction to reveal how cutting-edge algorithms are being used today to decode the indecipherable, trace the untraceable, and bring history back to life ...

In the heart of Indian country in the American west, clandestine criminals were profiting greatly from the sale of sacred Native American artifacts stolen from tribal lands. These artifacts were so ancient they had been used since the migration of the first Americans into North America some 15,000 years ago. In the year 1998, the illegal trafficking of these artifacts peaked in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Jack the Ripper. Jeffrey Dahmer. John Wayne Gacy. Locusta of Gaul. If that last name doesn’t seem to fit with the others, it’s likely because our modern society largely believes that serial killers are a recent phenomenon. Not so, argues Debbie Feltonin fact, there’s ample evidence to show that serial killers stalked the ancient world just as they do the modern one.

Jack Dawe is an unconventional street cop. His ability to not act or look like a "Copper" enabled him to infiltrate the drug networks of the UK. This no-holds-barred, explosive, and, at times, humorous account of undercover policing takes the listener through a journey of crime, violence, and deception. This memoir is a true story of poacher turned game keeper. A veteran of 30 years’ service as a soldier and police officer, Jack reveals how he grew from a young thief into a soldier in search of danger and adventure across the world.

In a town that has repackaged its trauma into a tourist trap, the past is never truly dead. For journalist Audra Doyle, a new assignment in Salem is a chance to redeem her career after a disastrous misstep. Her podcast, “The Unsettled Truth,” thrives on the dark corners of American towns, but Salem in October is a whole new level of performance. When a local activist is found dead, staged in a grotesque reenactment of the colonial witch trials, Audra is plunged into a story that is far more than true-crime catnip. Her only lead is Dr. Julian Croft, the city’s brilliant, guarded, and ...