Criminal State

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The sprawling highways and quiet small towns of Texas hide a dark and brutal history. Beyond the headlines and whispered local legends lie the definitive, blood-curdling stories of the state's most horrifying crimes. True Crime - Gore in Texas is not for the faint of heart. This meticulously researched anthology rips open the case files on the Lone Star State's most infamous and psychologically disturbing criminals. From the sadistic "Candy Man" Dean Corll to the shocking acts of family annihilators and the cold, calculated slayings of cartel hitmen, these accounts detail the manhunts that ...

On October 20, 1973, in San Francisco, a White couple strolling down Telegraph Hill was set upon and butchered by four young Black men. Thus began a reign of terror that lasted six months and left 15 Whites dead and the entire city in a state of panic. The perpetrators wanted nothing less than a race war.

Paradise has a dark side. Beyond the postcard-perfect beaches and breathtaking landscapes of the islands, a chilling history of violence and mystery lies hidden. This gripping collection unearths the stories that are rarely told—the infamous murders, the baffling cold cases, and the shocking crimes that shattered the illusion of tranquility in America's pacific paradise. From the hunt for the city's first serial predator in the 1980s to a stunning modern-day organized crime takedown, this book delves into the most compelling and haunting events in the state's history. Explore decades-old ...

The Sunshine State casts the darkest shadows. Beneath the postcard-perfect beaches and endless theme parks lies a sinister reality. In this gripping regional anthology, journey into the overgrown palmetto scrublands, isolated highways, and quiet gated communities where people simply vanish. From historic St. Augustine to the vast stretches of the Gulf Stream, these accounts explore the terrifying truth of law enforcement's most baffling dead ends. Inside this comprehensive volume, you will discover: The agonizing thirty-one days of silence that captivated a nation. Highly secure suburban ...

"Stunning. Sean McFate is a new Sun Tzu." -Admiral James Stavridis (retired), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO An Economist Book of the Year 2019 An urgent, fascinating exploration of warfare—past, present and future—and what we must do if we want to win today from an 82nd Airborne...

Read the true story of the manhunt that inspired The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, the acclaimed FX series. “The breadth and thoroughness of [Maureen] Orth’s research are often staggering.”—The New York Times “Fascinating . . . ripe with chilling detail...

The little-known story of how a young Wyatt Earp, aided by his brothers, defeated the Cowboys, the Old West’s biggest outlaw gang. Wyatt Earp is regarded as the most famous lawman of the Old West, best known for his role in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. But the story...

The legal home to over a million companies, Delaware has more registered businesses than residents. Why do virtually all of the biggest corporations in the United States register there? This book reveals how a systematic enterprise lies behind the business-friendly corporate veneer, one that has kept the state afloat financially by diverting public funds away from some of the poorest people in the United States and supporting dictators and criminals across the world.

Inside a quiet state prison, a chaplain bears witness to the most private ritual of American justice. For years he has stood behind the glass, between those who wait and those who act—recording every detail the official reports leave behind. Now, in this anonymous account drawn from a lifetime of service, he tells what it means to serve both faith and procedure in a system built for silence. Told with restraint and moral clarity, The Death Penalty: Chronicles of State-Sanctioned Deaths is neither argument nor exposé. It is a meditation on duty, belief, and the cost of remaining human ...

Freakonomics for criminal justice, The Science of Second Chances presents a groundbreaking approach to criminal justice reform, revealing how small-scale interventions can reduce people’s chances of reoffending and break the incarceration cycle. When criminal justice expert Jennifer Doleac...

They say all roads lead through Illinois. But some of those roads lead directly into darkness. The Prairie State lies at the crossroads of America, a place of sprawling suburbs, industrial heartlands, and lonely rural highways. It is a landscape that has given rise to some of the most shocking and disturbing crimes in the nation's history. This gripping collection of 20 cases takes you on a journey through that dark history, from the Gilded Age to the digital age. Inside, you will uncover: The industrial-grade horror of H.H. Holmes’s Murder Castle during the 1893 World’s Fair. The ...

The mountains hold their secrets close. Within the shadowed hollers and quiet towns of Appalachia, a legacy of violence lies buried. This gripping collection unearths twenty of the region’s most disturbing true crime accounts, from baffling cold cases to the most infamous and brutal murders. Explore the darkest corners of human nature through meticulously researched stories of shocking depravity and justice long-awaited. For readers captivated by masterful storytelling and the psychology of evil, this unflinching journey into the heart of Appalachian darkness is a must-read.

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett reveals the real story behind Hillary Clinton’s deep state collaborators in government and exposes their nefarious actions during and after the 2016 election. The Russia Hoax reveals how persons within the FBI and Barack Obama’s Justice Department worked...

"The latest mystery from author David Rosenfelt is a wonderful weave of twists and unpredictability, ably narrated by Fred Berman, whose joy at narration is evident from the beginning." — AudioFile Magazine The next exciting installment in bestselling David Rosenfelt's Doug Brock series. Doug...

The romance of the West is built on an endless armature of shootouts and train robberies, cowboys versus Indians, white hat versus black, and everybody versus the wilderness. From John Colter's harrowing escape from the Blackfeet to Hugh Glass' six-week crawl to civilization after a grizzly attack, from Custer's final moments to John Wesley Powell's treacherous run through the rapids of the Grand Canyon, Cowboys, Mountain Men, and Grizzly Bears takes the top 50 wildest episodes in the region's history and presents them to the listener in one convenient, narrative-driven package.

EDGAR AWARD FINALIST “A true-crime masterpiece written by a cold-case-cracking master.”—John Douglas, New York Times bestselling co-author of Mindhunter “Barbara Rae-Venter isn’t just the genealogy expert who helped capture the Golden State Killer—she’s an unsung hero who has...

A thrilling account of how Russia is waging a hidden war against America and the West, using espionage, corruption, fake news, and KGB-style murder March 2018. Two Russian assassins arrive in a provincial English city to kill a former officer from Russia’s GRU intelligence agency. His crime?...

Fans of Mindhunter and true crime podcasts will devour these chilling stories of serial killers from the American "Golden Age" (1950-2000). With books like Serial Killers, Female Serial Killers and Sons of Cain, Peter Vronsky has established himself as the foremost expert on the history of...

Based off Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala's popular podcast of the same name, RedHanded explores real-life true crime cases to help answer once and for all if a killer is born or made. Features an audiobook exclusive interview: Suruthi and Hannah interview award-winning author Denise Mina on the...