Bizarre Mysteries

Discover Canada's Most Chilling True Crime Stories That Shocked the Nation From the frozen Arctic territories to bustling urban centers, Canada harbors dark secrets that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the Great White North. 50 Bizarre True Crime Cases That Shocked Canada unveils the country's most disturbing criminal mysteries, featuring: ✓ The Pig Farm Killer - Robert Pickton's horrific crimes in British Columbia ✓ The Highway of Tears - Decades of unsolved disappearances along Highway 16 ✓ The Colonel's Double Life - Russell Williams' shocking ...

REVISED & EXPANDED SECOND EDITION — A darker, deeper, and more serious journey into America’s most bizarre true crime cases. 50 Bizarre True Crime Cases That Shocked America is a fully revised and expanded true crime anthology exploring fifty disturbing cases from across American history: unsolved murders, cold cases, strange motives, poisonings, family crimes, serial killers, disappearances, staged crime scenes, and killers who hid in plain sight. This second edition has been completely reworked for a sharper, more atmospheric, and more mature reading experience. Each chapter has been ...

Bizarre True Crimes is a gripping collection inspired by the popular Evidence Locker True Crime Podcast. This edition explores some of the most perplexing and shocking cases from around the world. Uncover the mysterious deaths of an astrophysicist who met an untimely end in Antarctica, delve into the twisted mind of a cannibal who trawled for his prey online, and also a deranged academic-turned-grave robber. Learn about the haunting story of the Silent Sisters, June and Jennifer Gibbons, and investigate the chilling tales behind two almost-identical murders that took place in the same ...

Brilliant detective Shimada Kiyoshi must save a team of paranormal investigators, trapped in an abandoned house, as they are picked off one-by-one! Rumor has it that the mysterious Clock House—a remote mansion built by notorious architect Nakamura Seiji for a long-dead clock enthusiast—is...

Weird but True Stories from the American Old West: Strange and Bizarre Tales from the Frontier, 1865–1895 is a thrilling journey through the most unusual, mysterious, and downright bizarre real-life stories to come out of the Wild West. From haunted saloon pianos and vanishing mining towns to storm-riding cowboys and a decapitated outlaw whose ghost still roams the gallows, this captivating collection brings to life the stranger side of frontier history. Every chapter reveals a unique tale rooted in actual accounts, period newspapers, or enduring local legends—all set west of the ...

A hugely enjoyable, must-listen murder mystery sure to appeal to fans of Elly Griffiths, Anthony Horowitz, and Agatha Christie, with one of the best and most satisfying conclusions you'll ever hear. A classic in Japan, available in English for the first time.

Twisted Crimes & Unbelievable Mysteries: 25 Shocking True Crime Cases Murder. Deception. Unsolved mysteries. Some crimes are so bizarre, so chilling, and so beyond belief that they could be straight out of a thriller—except they actually happened. This gripping collection dives into 25 of the most shocking true crime cases, including: The German Doppelgänger Murder – When a beauty blogger’s death unravels into a twisted identity swap, detectives uncover a chilling plot that defies logic. The Human Leather Horror – A Russian couple’s unspeakable crimes take a grotesque turn when ...

Weird but True Stories from Scottish History: Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from the Highlands to the Lowlands explores the strangest real events ever recorded in Scotland’s long and complex past. From cannibal clans and prophetic Highland seers to haunted castles, body-snatching murderers, and a legendary whisky heist, this book uncovers the weirdest episodes in Scottish history—stories that sound like fiction but are entirely true or historically accepted. Perfect for fans of unsolved mysteries, folklore with facts, and dark true history, each chapter reveals a strange and...

Discover the untold stories behind history's most bizarre, chilling, and unsolved mysteries in You Won't Believe This Actually Happened. This captivating collection takes you on a journey through time, exploring the strange and enigmatic events that have confounded experts, sparked endless debate, and fueled the imaginations of people around the world. From the eerie disappearance of the Somerton Man to the puzzling codes of the Voynich Manuscript, from the mysterious Taos Hum to the tragic fate of the Dyatlov Pass hikers, each chapter delves into a different mystery, unraveling the facts, ...

Miyagaki Yōtarō is one of Japan's most famed mystery writers, but several years ago he put down his pen and left the Tokyo literary world for a life of seclusion in the remote Labyrinth House, built by the notorious architect Nakamura Seiji. When four of the country's most exciting up-and-coming crime writers are invited to the house for Yōtarō's birthday party, they are honored to accept. But no sooner have they arrived than they are confronted with a shocking death, then lured into a bizarre, deadly competition with each other . . .

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child return with a thrilling tale in which archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, while investigating bizarre deaths in the desert, awaken an ancient evil more terrifying than anything they’ve faced before. "Hair-raising fun...

The woods are quiet. Too quiet. When you step off the marked trail and out of the firelight, you are no longer at the top of the food chain. This gripping collection delivers spine-chilling accounts of backcountry survival, plunging you into the deep isolation of the wilderness where you are entirely alone with the things that hunt in the shadows. From the crushing, territorial strength of massive apex predators to unnatural, predatory mimics testing the boundaries of your campsite, these encounters will make you rethink your next outdoor excursion. Inside, you will discover: Entities that ...

Weird but True Stories from Medieval Europe: Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from the Middle Ages Step into the shadowy, surreal, and surprisingly real world of medieval Europe like never before. Weird but True Stories from Medieval Europe takes readers on a riveting journey through the strangest corners of the Middle Ages—where pigs stood trial, bishops exploded in their coffins, and entire cities danced themselves into exhaustion. Based entirely on documented historical events, this fascinating and entertaining book reveals ten unbelievable but true stories from across Europe ...

As they do every year, a small group of acquaintances pay a visit to the remote castle-like Water Mill House, home to the reclusive Fujinuma Kiichi, son of a famous artist, who has lived his life behind a rubber mask ever since a disfiguring car accident. This year, however, the visit is disrupted by an impossible disappearance, the theft of a painting, and a series of baffling murders. The brilliant Kiyoshi Shimada arrives to investigate.

From New York Times bestsellers Preston and Child, archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson are tasked with the mysterious deaths of two people found at a site where a UFO allegedly crashed decades before. "Excellent." —Kirkus Reviews Lucas Tappan, a wealthy and eccentric...

🔪 The strangest, most twisted true crime cases you’ve never heard of. Some crimes are so bizarre, so unsettling, and so completely beyond belief that they sound like fiction. But every case in Twisted Crimes is 100% true. Inside this collection, you’ll uncover: ✅ The man who lived in a woman’s attic—for years—without her knowing. ✅ The shocking story of the ‘Human Chimney’ mystery. ✅ The case of the vanishing hotel room—where a woman disappeared, and even history erased her. ✅ A small-town cult that spiraled into madness and murder. ✅ The chilling case of a ...

Welcome back to Holiday Hills, a magical town where good always trumps evil, even if it’s a little late to the game. Bessie’s Enchanted Bookstore and Café is my sanctuary—a cozy corner where I write my witchy mysteries, surrounded by the scent of cinnamon lattes and the quiet rustle of book pages. But fiction became reality when Hansen, a young witch and Bessie’s part-time employee, dropped dead while serving pumpkin spice lattes. Now, I’m in the middle of a real-life murder mystery, and Bessie, the closest thing I have to family, needs my help. With my snarky cat familiar, ...

The Grand Canyon is one of America’s most famous natural wonders… but it is also much weirder than most travel guides admit. Weird Grand Canyon Stories is a funny, strange, and fascinating road trip guide to the haunted hotels, bizarre history, lost mine legends, tourist disasters, Route 66 stops, desert mysteries, and oddball attractions surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. This is not a dry park guide full of polite scenery descriptions. This book goes behind the postcard view to explore the strange stories that make the Grand Canyon region unforgettable. You’ll visit the ...

Florida: Where sunshine meets the strange, and crime is stranger than fiction. From chainsaw massacres and cocaine cowboys to missing millionaires and spontaneous human combustion, Florida has been home to some of the most bizarre, brutal, and baffling true crime cases in history. Inside True Crime: Florida, you’ll uncover: 🔪 The Miami Chainsaw Murders – A nightclub owner, his girlfriend, and his bodyguard found dismembered in their mansion in one of the most gruesome crime scenes ever recorded. 🔪 The Death of Carl Tanzler’s Mummified Bride – A Key West doctor stole the body ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling duo, renowned archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson investigate a mystery so enigmatic it may have no solution. In 2008, nine mountaineers failed to return from a winter backpacking trip in the New Mexico mountains. At their final campsite...