Gruesome Crimes

The sand hides everything. Eventually. Far from the city lights and paved roads, there are stretches of earth that belong only to the scavengers. This is where the desperate run, where the violent thrive, and where the unlucky simply disappear. From the merciless slaughter of territorial border massacres to the blood-stained dirt of isolated arroyos where legendary lawmen met unpunished ends, this collection strips away the frontier myths to reveal the brutal reality underneath. These are not neat, tidy mysteries wrapped up with a courtroom gavel. These are raw, unflinching accounts of ...

WARNING: These 25 stories are not for the faint of heart. In this raw and relentless sequel to the bestselling True Crime: GORE, Logan Carter returns with 25 more brutal cases that defy belief—but every one of them really happened. Inside this collection, you’ll encounter killers who drank blood, torturers who filmed their crimes, and predators who struck without warning. These are the stories that even seasoned true crime fans find hard to shake. From Japan’s Otaku Killer to Mexico’s death cult sisters, from basement prisons to cannibal horrors, GORE 2 pulls no punches. Each case ...

On July 13, 2011, Laura Jean Ackerson of Kinston, North Carolina, went to pick up her two toddler sons. It would be the last time she was seen alive. Laura's ex, Grant Hayes - the father of her two sons - and his wife, Amanda, the mother of his newborn daughter, both pointed the finger at each other as the one guilty of murdering Laura, cutting up her body, and then transporting and disposing of the remains on the shores of Oyster Creek, Texas.

As a chilling listen for true crime fans and the morbidly curious alike, Israel Keyes: The True Crime Story of the Gruesome Serial Killer offers a play-by-play of his life, complete with real transcripts and interviews. This audiobook is perfect for anyone who wants to get into the distorted mind of a remorseless murderer and witness the strange inner contradictions within.

Some secrets refuse to stay buried, even when the ground is frozen solid. Nature can be a pristine sanctuary or a brutal accomplice. In this gripping anthology, the harshest winter environments play a central role in some of the most baffling and chilling investigations in history. From remote mountain passes to quiet suburban streets buried under sudden blizzards, extreme weather has a unique way of freezing time, concealing tracks, and preserving vital evidence that waits decades to be uncovered. Journey through a meticulously researched collection of harrowing accounts where plunging ...

Providing a chilling glimpse into the twisted psychology of the infamous serial killer Carl Panzram, this disturbing true-crime book offers an unparalleled look at what makes a murderer. Expertly recounting Panzram’s gruesome killing spree and the cruel ideas that drove his grisly murders, this story sheds light on his tragic upbringing and adolescence, his frequent clashes with the law, and the daring escape attempts he made in countless prisons.

Inside this chilling true crime audiobook, you’ll peel back the curtain on one of the most twisted and psychopathic men to ever stalk America. Known as the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul, his gut-wrenching crimes have fascinated and terrified people ever since his shocking arrest.

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, FBI Agent Pendergast reluctantly teams up with a new partner to investigate a rash of Miami Beach murders ... only to uncover a deadly conspiracy that spans decades. After an overhaul of leadership at the FBI's New York field office, A. X. L. Pendergast is...

"Corbett's work has garnered him an Edgar© Award nomination, and we can see why." — New York Times Book Review When seventeen-year-old Meaghan McKenna's mother drowns in the Springfield River, police call it an accident. Meaghan knows better. So does Detective Frank Yakabuski. The suspicious death pulls Yakabuski and his partner, Donna Griffin, into something far more dangerous than a tragic drowning. It's murder. And the killer has been hiding in plain sight for decades. Their investigation soon reveals a dark corner of the Northern Divide — a place where colonial-era land disputes, ...

"Corbett's work has garnered him an Edgar© Award nomination, and we can see why." — New York Times A dead man in a schoolyard. A diamond in his mouth. A Mystery that goes back decades. Two rival crime gangs—the Shiners and the Travellers—are already on the brink of war when a body is found hanging from a schoolyard fence. Detective Frank Yakabuski is called in to investigate and immediately identifies the dead man. It’s Agustus Morrissy, leader of the Shiners. In retaliation, the Shiners soon murder a high-ranking Traveller and kidnap the twelve-year-old granddaughter of the ...

A fire department lieutenant and a bold, brash detective must team up to investigate a homicide in this tense and romantic thriller. "In all his years in the Chicago Fire Department, Lieutenant Reed Solliday has never experienced anything like this recent outbreak of house fires -- devastating...

Before Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the Inspector Ramsay series featuring a talented, brilliant detective—now available for the first time in the US. News of the murder came to Inspector Stephen Ramsay early on Monday morning: isolated farmer Ernie Bowles was found lying on his kitchen...

What makes someone become a serial killer? What goes through the mind of these coldblooded killers while they pretend to be normal like the rest of the world? We can't say for sure for every single one of them - but for those who were caught and told their stories, we can. Plunge yourself into the dark and chilling abyss, and peek inside the minds of the world's most dangerous monsters - the infamous and cold-blooded serial killers.

The terrifying sequel to Farm... It's been 6 months since Kevin escaped the gruesome, brutal confines of the farm, and 6 months since the infamously evil, demented cult that owns it managed to lure him back. But this time, Kevin is no longer a prisoner and is instead seduced into being an accomplice to the Farmer family's sick, twisted shenanigans; helping them to carry out their latest venture... the circus. Nancy, Kevin's long-suffering wife, goes looking for him with the help of her friends when police are unable to track down her husband. However, what appears to at first be a straight-...

For your interest, the book in your hands is the David Parker Ray The Toy Box Killer 2025 edition, fully updated and thoroughly revised. All previous errors have been corrected, and the content has been expanded. This illustrated book offers a chilling journey into the mind and crimes of David Parker Ray, the Toy Box Killer. Be warned, this book is not for the faint of heart due to its graphic descriptions and the disturbing details of the events recounted on each page. A must-read for true crime enthusiasts seeking a deep and unsettling account. The horrific true story of David Parker Ray,...

"Ron Corbett is the real deal." — C.J. Box "Ron Corbett is fantastic." — Marc Cameron The Edgar Award–nominated novel that launched the Frank Yakabuski Mystery Series. High on the Northern Divide, a family has been murdered in an isolated wilderness cabin. Veteran detective Frank Yakabuski is sent north to investigate. His only witnesses are the wary residents of Ragged Lake—a dying mill town where old loyalties run deep, strangers are never trusted, and everyone seems to be hiding something. Then a brutal winter storm cuts off every road. As suspicion turns neighbour against ...

Dr. Tony Hill and Detective Chief Inspector Carol Jordan return in the award-winning series that is the basis for the ITV television show Wire in the Blood. In a small grim room, the body of a woman is discovered, panic and pain etched in her face. The scene matches in every detail a series of...

From one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women’s asylum in the nineteenth century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the world In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir...

“Corbett’s work has garnered him an Edgar© Award nomination, and we cans see why.” — New York Times Book Review A brutal murder. Four silent suspects. A past that won't let go. It was the case that started it all. A young cop named Frank Yakabuski is sent to Muskie Falls, high on the Northern Divide, wherre a man no one mourns has been beaten to death behind a run-down hotel. Four suspects. All of them were there that night. No one is talking. As the investigation stalls, Yakabuski finds himself pulled deeper into a mystery that refuses to break. But someone else is watching from ...

Tiffany Barnes lives every day with what she feels are struggles from her past that shaped her current life. One day someone who claims she is her old friend whom she used to play with promises her that if she rights the wrongs of her past, her life will be all that she believes it should be and more. Those from the past that she feels wronged her become her target. She keeps eluding the police. She’s always several steps ahead of them, and they only find the devastation she leaves behind. Detective Shast reluctantly calls in Angel to find the deranged psychotic killer. Angel, with a ...