Serial History

Their names echo through true crime history like dark legends: John Wayne Gacy, the Zodiac Killer, Richard Ramirez, Aileen Wuornos, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and the Golden State Killer. Their infamous deeds have been exhaustively chronicled across every medium imaginable. But beyond these household names lies a shadow world of equally chilling cases that rarely make headlines or streaming television documentaries.

Over 300 of the world’s most notorious killers, brought together in one definitive volume. The Ultimate Guide to History’s Most Infamous Murderers 2026 Edition Some kill for power. Some for control. Others for reasons no one can fully explain. Some hide in the shadows. Others live in plain sight — neighbours, colleagues, people you might pass every day. From infamous names you recognise to chilling cases you’ve never heard before, The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers takes you inside the crimes, motives and methods of history’s most disturbing murderers — and the twisted psyches ...

THE TRUE STORY BEHIND AMERICA’S MOST INFAMOUS KILLER — AND THE LIES WE TELL TO LIVE WITH HIM. The Psycho of Plainfield: The Real Story of Ed Gein – Separating Fact from Fiction By Miles Donovan Before Hollywood turned him into a monster… he was a quiet man in a small town. On a bleak Wisconsin farm, surrounded by frozen earth and religious fear, a son lived under the shadow of a mother who ruled him with sin, shame, and silence. Decades later, when the world discovered what he’d done, it wasn’t just the horror that shocked America — it was the ordinariness. This is not the ...

Without A Trace explores the haunting mysteries of individuals who vanished without explanation between the late nineteenth century to the late 20th century, blending historical research with the emotional weight of unresolved loss. The book delves into the lives of Percy Fawcett, a British explorer who disappeared in 1925 while seeking a lost city in the Amazon with his son and a friend, sparking theories of hostile tribes or a hidden utopia; Etta Place, the enigmatic companion of outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, who vanished after 1925 in Argentina, her true identity and fate ...

Step back into the gaslit alleys of Victorian London, where a shadow known only as Jack the Ripper unleashed a reign of terror that haunts us to this day. In the autumn of 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel became the hunting ground for a phantom. A series of brutal, ritualistic murders of destitute women exposed the dark underbelly of the world's wealthiest empire and launched one of the most intense and frustrating manhunts in history. The killer was never caught, leaving behind a terrifying legend and a perfect, unsolved mystery. This meticulously researched book cuts through...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; A Terrible Truth: John Sharpe has decided that he no longer wants to be married. He’s bought himself a speargun. It’s cheaper than a divorce. Poor Twisted Me: He was good-looking rich kid obsessed with losing his virginity. If it doesn’t happen soon, he might just do something rash. Permission to Kill: The killer offered a bizarre defense for murder, he claimed that the victim had asked him to kill her. Showtime: A petulant man-child and his doting mother get into a war over ...

From human stew to hammer murders, these are the crimes nightmares are made of. Why read ghost stories when history drips with cannibals, assassins, and ritual killers? This collection brings together all three volumes of the series, delivering 60 chilling true crime stories and mysteries from around the world. Within these pages lie the darkest corners of human history: serial killers who stalked with hammers, ritual murders steeped in superstition, cannibal feasts, political assassinations that shook nations, and unsolved mysteries that defy explanation. Each story is meticulously ...

“A provocative and page-turning work of true crime.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A provocative, eerily lyrical study of the heyday of American serial killers . . . A true-crime story written with compassion, fury, and scientific sense.” —Kirkus (starred review) Named a Most...

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Jack the Ripper; In the footsteps of the notorious serial killer - Looking deeper than the victims and suspects themselves, this journal explores the conspiracies behind one of the world's most intriquing of true tales with reports of the day right up to the findings of 21st century journalists and sleuths. A must read for all Ripperologists and those who want a powerful insight to this timeless tragedy.

There is little more terrifying than those who hunt, stalk, and snatch their prey under the cloak of darkness. These hunters search not for animals, but for the touch, taste, and empowerment of human flesh. They are cannibals, vampires, and monsters, and they walk among us. These serial killers are not mythical beasts with horns and shaggy hair. They are people living among society, going about their day-to-day activities until nightfall. They are the Dennis Rader's, the fathers, husbands, church-going members of the community.

Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.

"A true-crime masterpiece." —Don Winslow A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist (Best Fact Crime) | Narrated by author Frank Figiluzzi From the FBI’s former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America’s highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings...

Ted Bundy: In the Shadow of Madness – A Brief History of a Serial Killer By Prof. Heinrich Müller The terrifying story of America’s most notorious serial killer – told with chilling clarity. Between 1974 and 1978, Ted Bundy left a trail of horror across the United States. Intelligent, charming—and deadly—he lured dozens of young women to their deaths while maintaining the appearance of a model citizen. This gripping account explores the man behind the mask and the crimes that shocked a nation. Written by historian and author Prof. Heinrich Müller, this concise but powerful book ...

22 Shocking True Crime Cases of Kids Who Kill, including; Caleb Sharpe: He was the kid everyone ignored, the hefty introvert, the outsider. Perhaps if he brings a gun to school, they’ll notice him. William Bresnahan Jr: As an adult, he would be hailed as a compassionate doctor to the poor. As a child, he was better known as a murderer. Robert Coombes: Their mother was visiting relatives, they said. Why then were they pawning her belongings? And what was that smell coming from their flat? Dillan Easley: The hunting trip was meant to be a bonding opportunity for Michael and his foster son. ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Read the shocking true story now featured in the Netflix documentary My Father, The BTK Killer. What is it like to learn that your ordinary, loving father is a serial killer? Discover the true story behind the BTK killer, as told by those closest to him. In 2005, Kerri...

Pain, torment, and torture. Cruelty, brutality, and violence. The twisted psyches, murder. and yes, even the ability to charm people. Take a deep dive into the terrifyingly real serial murderers, spree killers, and true faces of evil.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The true story of how one dedicated forensic scientist restored the long-lost identities of the teenaged victims of the “Candy Man,” one of America’s most prolific serial killers “A masterwork of crime writing . . . Lise Olsen has taken a fifty-year-old story and...

I start all of my true crime books with a quick word of warning. Most news articles and television true crime shows skim over the vile details of truly horrible crimes. In my books, I don’t gloss over the facts, regardless of how disgusting they may be. I try to give my listeners a clear and accurate description on just how demented the killers really were. I do my best not to leave anything out. The stories included in these books are not for the squeamish.