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When reality writes horror stories that fiction can't match—these are the cases that changed nations. Another 20 Solved and Unsolved Tales from Around the World From the frozen Arctic to tropical Thailand, from Communist show trials to aristocratic massacres, this volume delivers 20 meticulously researched cases that expose humanity at its most incomprehensible. Featured Cases: The Mad Trapper of Rat River Canada's greatest manhunt: A mysterious stranger with cold eyes triggers a 48-day chase through Arctic wilderness, leaving two Mounties dead and a riddle that DNA testing still can't ...

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 ...

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 ...

True Crime Fact Meets Truly Thrilling Mystery Fiction True Crime Fiction is a collection of mystery thrillers inspired by and including factual information about actual true crime cases. Books Included (and the cases that inspired them): INNOCENT BLOOD (The Atlanta Monster / The Atlanta Child Murders) BLOOD WORK (Ted Bundy) COLD BLOOD (Maura Murray) BLOOD BETRAYAL (Hae Min Lee / Adnan Syed) BLOOD TIES (JonBenét Ramsey) BLOODSHED (Columbine) "Michael Lister is a master storyteller." Michael Connelly

Who needs horror stories when real life has serial killers, cults, and human soup? 20 of the world’s most disturbing real-life crimes - this isn’t fiction. It’s worse! Walk the haunted alleys of Cape Town, navigate Russia’s frozen wastelands, and venture down the shadowed river Thames - each tale expertly written for fans of true crime, murder mystery non-fiction, and gripping criminal investigations. The Iron Box Killer In 1910s Siam, the first documented serial killer in Thai history shocked a nation with his terrifying crimes. The Gatton Murders A peaceful Christmas night ...

Greed, arrogance and lust led Robert Anderson to kill his wife of nearly twenty years. He was a pillar of the community. He owned four Service Master franchises, he was a Kiwanis member and former President, and a former teacher and Athletic Director at Salem High School. The combination of his love for money and infatuation with a younger girl led him to the brutal beating of his wife and subsequent attempt to frame an employee and former student. The death of his wife in Lawrence Mass, was considered an extreme act of rage and was initially attributed to the violence that was pervasive in...

Las Vegas: the city of lights, luck — and lethal secrets. In True Crime: Las Vegas, explore twenty chilling cases that reveal the hidden darkness behind the neon glow. From high-stakes heists and infamous murders to shocking betrayals and disappearances that still baffle investigators, each story pulls you into a world where risk runs deeper than roulette tables. Logan Carter delivers gripping, no-frills storytelling that captures the true heart of each case — without embellishment, without sensationalism. Just the cold, unforgettable truth. Whether you're a seasoned true crime reader ...

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods brings us into...

THE LEGEND REEXAMINED – THE CRIME THAT SHOCKED A NATION RETURNS TO THE STAND On the sweltering morning of August 4, 1892, a scream shattered the stillness of Fall River, Massachusetts. Within minutes, a quiet home on Second Street became the most infamous address in America. Inside lay Andrew and Abby Borden—bludgeoned, brutalized, and left to bleed on the polished floors of their own home. Standing in the doorway was their daughter, Lizzie Borden—calm, pale, and soon to be accused of the most sensational crime of the nineteenth century. Axed: The Untold Shocking True Story of Lizzie ...

Real fear wears many faces: a smiling cabbie, a singing witch, a teenage hammer-killer..! 20 Twisted Tales from 20 Countries Travel through Venezuela’s shadowy underpasses, cross the windswept plains of Kazakhstan, and follow clues into Norway’s frozen wilderness — perfect for fans of true crime, historical murders, and criminal history. The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs – Hammer-wielding Ukrainian teens left a trail of 21 victims and filmed their twisted killing rampage, giving the world the infamous '3 Guys 1 Hammer' video The Reykjavík Confessions – Six Icelanders admit to two ...

In the winter of 1947, Los Angeles awoke to its most haunting mystery— a young woman, found bisected in an empty lot, her beauty as striking in death as it was in life. She was Elizabeth Short, forever immortalized by the press as The Black Dahlia. Her murder became an obsession that defined an era of noir, corruption, and the dark heart beneath the City of Angels’ gleaming surface. Ava Leighton’s The Black Dahlia: City of Shadows is a sweeping narrative of crime, culture, and consequence—part true crime, part cinematic history, and entirely captivating. Through meticulous research ...

We all love a good mystery. The pull of the unexplained, the thrill of the unknowable – it’s irresistible. In this new volume of Murder Tales, H N. Lloyd dives into ten real-life cases where justice never found its mark and the killer remained a shadow. These are crimes steeped in intrigue, baffling contradictions, and questions that still echo decades later. Among the mysteries you’ll explore: The Locked-Room Death of Joseph Bowne Elwell: The notorious ‘Wizard of Whist’ lived fast, gambled hard, and broke hearts wherever he went. His murder – committed in a locked room – ...

Beneath the cobblestone streets and Spanish moss of America’s oldest city lies a history written in blood. St. Augustine, Florida, is a city of sun-drenched beaches, charming colonial architecture, and a romantic, old-world allure that draws millions of tourists each year. But behind the beautiful facade is a dark and violent past that stretches back centuries—a legacy of mayhem that has never truly gone away. This gripping true crime anthology unearths the shocking stories of murder and mystery that haunt the Ancient City. From its brutal founding to the chilling crimes of the modern ...

PORN. FANTASY. ADDICTION. Lust quickly turns to love. Grant can’t get enough of Silvie. She’s a pro. A ‘Cam Girl’ who reels him in and takes everything. Grant’s family will pay the price in money and blood. Grant finally has a beautiful girlfriend who loves him more than anything or anyone. So begins an incredibly shocking true crime story. Is it also a love story? Yes. As far as Grant’s concerned it’s a true love story. Nobody understands what he and Silvie have, least of all, Grant’s family. They think he’s just addicted to a fantasy and needs psychological help. Then, ...

In August of 1975, Hampton, NH Police Officer Robert McLaughlin arrested Robert Cushing Sr. for disorderly conduct. The following month, McLaughlin arrested Cushing's neighbor Gladys Ring. As a result, Robert Cushing and his son Renny, attempted to get McLaughlin and another officer fired for their "heavy handed tactics." The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing but McLaughlin didn't forget and blamed Robert Cushing for his lack of advancement in the police department over the years. The resentment simmered and built while McLaughlin's stress level from previous life events and the job ...

🔎 25 Chilling Cases of Innocent People Caught in the Crosshairs of Justice 🔎 Imagine being convicted of a crime you didn’t commit. The walls close in, the gavel slams, and the world believes you’re guilty. But what if the real killer is still out there? 📖 True Crimes: Falsely Accused delves into 25 shocking cases where the wrong person took the fall—sometimes due to corruption, false testimony, or sheer bad luck. From cold-blooded murders to high-profile scandals, these stories reveal how fragile justice can be and the horrifying consequences of wrongful convictions. 💀 ...

The book chronicles the life, murders and arrests committed by 3 serial killers 1 In 1976, Frank Vercauteren killed Arlene Boland, the daughter of Salem Police Officer Don Boland. He was arrested within a week, and convicted. However, he escaped and was not located for 10 years. This chronicles his arrest and the 10-year search for him 2 Albert DeSalvo the self-confessed Boston Strangler who terrorized the city of Boston for 2 years. He killed 13 victims, or did he? 3 The Gainesville Ripper who killed 5 college students in Florida within 3 days. One screenwriter was so fascinated with this ...

Real cases. Real fear. 31 Nights of Terror: Volume I is not just another horror collection—it is a journey into the chilling depths of history’s most disturbing true accounts of hauntings, possessions, and murders. Each of the sixteen stories in this first volume is rooted in real events, drawn from witness statements, police reports, court records, and documented testimonies that continue to terrify decades later. These are not campfire tales or urban legends. These are the moments when ordinary life cracked open and something unexplainable—and often deadly—stepped through. ...

Where do travelers go when they vanish abroad—and why do so many cases remain unsolved? Gone Without a Trace: True Stories of Missing Travelers is a powerful work of true crime nonfiction that investigates real disappearances from around the world, written by Anne Brown—a solo female slow traveler writing under a pen name for personal safety. From Lars Mittank in Bulgaria to Tiphaine Véron in Japan, Ophélie Bretnacher in Hungary, Madeleine McCann in Portugal, and Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, these are the true stories of travelers whose adventures ended in mystery. Each...

“The most bizarre and daring crime in New Orleans police history.” —United Press On Labor Day 1948, two New Orleans police detectives became involved in the most grim and notorious incident in the history of the department. This is a true crime story of the bizarre events that chronicle the brutal slaying of one of those detectives, and his partner’s frightening escape from the same fate.