True Crime Police Procedural

This program is read by the author. A deeply-reported, riveting account of a cold case murder in Los Angeles, unsolved until DNA evidence implicated a shocking suspect – a female detective within the LAPD’s own ranks. On February 24, 1986, 29-year-old newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was murdered...

In 1998 an Alku, Minnesota, family of five was brutally murdered in their sleep. The event shook the insulated community but, without any solid leads, was relegated to the cold case files, where it moldered for twenty-five years. Until today. Agent Harry Steinbeck hoped never to return to the northland, a place that holds terrible memories of his sister’s abduction. But when a recent homicide is connected to Alku’s unsolved mass murder, he and cold case agent Evangeline Reed have no choice but to investigate.

Rookie Det. Kenda investigates a 1975 case that begins with the murder of a beloved Colorado philanthropist and society figure whose husband, a gambler and womanizer, appears to have an air-tight alibi. Mentored by his veteran partner Det. Lee Wilson, a former Nashville singer turned skilled investigator, Kenda’s case quickly attracts attention from the FBI, CIA, and Interpol, for its similarity to a string of killings involving wealthy married women. All the murders appear to have been committed by a hired professional.

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 – ...

On a freezing January in 1992, five teenage girls crowded into a car. By the end of the night, only four of them were alive. The fifth had been tortured and mutilated nearly beyond recognition. Her name was Shanda Sharer; her age--twelve. When the people of Madison, Indiana heard that a brutal murder had been committed in their midst, they were stunned. Then the story became even more bizarre. The four accused murderers were all girls under the age of eighteen: Melinda Loveless, Laurie Tackett, Hope Rippey, and Toni Lawrence. Veteran true crime journalist Aphrodite Jones reveals the ...

The vast plains hide the darkest secrets. In the heart of America’s northern frontier, isolation is a way of life—and the perfect cover for unthinkable acts. Beneath the endless skies and sweeping prairies lies a hidden history of brutal tragedies, vanished travelers, and quiet towns shattered by sudden violence. From the lawless days of the Gold Rush to modern-day disappearances that still haunt local communities, this gripping collection pulls back the curtain on twenty of the most perplexing and haunting criminal acts ever committed on the plains. Inside, discover: • The terrifying...

“M.G. Cole is a brilliant new addition to the echelon of British crimewriters.” Peter James "Dark, grim, tense. A compelling new voice." PAUL FINCH, author of the Detective Mark Heckenburg novels. Books 4-6 of the thrilling DCI Garrick crime series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Holy crap what a way to end a book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn’t put it down! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you want to get in at the beginning of a good series, this is the one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can't wait to read the next in the series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A refreshing change. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Will keep you guessing till the last pages and ...

The places designed to make you forget your regular life are often the hunting grounds for those who want to end it entirely. From the bright boardwalks of summer tourist destinations to the isolated sandy dunes of remote peninsulas, a sinister reality hides just beneath the picturesque surface of popular holiday spots. Families arrive hauling coolers and expecting uncomplicated warmth, completely unaware of the grim histories permanently woven into the salt air and rocky shorelines. This collection examines the terrifying intersection of beautiful landscapes and brutal human violence ...

Two "good Samaritans" carry a battered woman into an emergency room, claiming they found her on a busy sidewalk. But her core temperature tells a different story—she has been dead for hours. When Denise Calloway's lifeless body arrives at Fenmore Medical Center, her deliverers pose as heroic strangers. Detective Walter Cobb immediately suspects foul play when surveillance cameras at the bustling Ashgrove Terminal show absolutely no sign of the reported crisis. The truth is far more sinister: Denise was not a stranger, but a live-in girlfriend entangled in a volatile "thruple" with a ...

A missing child. A mother who refuses to panic. And a chilling 911 call about footsteps coming from a second floor that doesn't exist. When Denise Farrow reports her five-year-old daughter, Rosie, missing from their new rental home in Port Callahan, Florida, the police expect a frantic mother. Instead, they find a woman with a flat, bored affect who falls asleep in the interrogation room while search teams scour the neighborhood. Denise claims she heard a dragging sound coming from upstairs in the middle of the night—a terrifying detail, until investigators realize the house on Ivy Court ...

London, 1996. Alexandra Young, seventeen years old, disappears at a busy Tube station. Days later, the Underground becomes a citywide haunting—whispers in tunnels, cold spots on platforms, and a surge of deadly accidents that bring the network to a standstill. Detective Inspector Ian Megevand has seen the unnatural before. When Alexandra’s reappears, desperate for justice, he and his partner, Sergeant James Thatcher, are pulled into a case that defies logic—and a manhunt that refuses to stay among the living. As the suspects responsible stay one step ahead, thousands of restless ...

A sinister secret lies buried—one that swallows two young teens into an abyss of mystery. When two young teens at a county fair are drawn to desperate cries emanating from the House of Horrors, their world spins into chaos. They never enter, but suddenly, they're gone—vanished into thin air. Thus begins a baffling mystery into which rookie detective Teresa Simmonds and veteran Allan Yeats are thrown headfirst into a maze of secrets and lies. As they unravel the web of secrets and cover-ups, the question haunts them: What happened to Yasmine and Jerry, and why does no one want the truth ...

The mountains keep their secrets. Until someone digs them up. In the deep, isolated hollows, the most dangerous thing isn’t the rugged terrain—it’s the people. This compilation features fifteen interconnected tales of local corruption and devastating realities that echo the darkest news reports. Justice isn't always decided in a courtroom; sometimes, it’s settled on a dirt road by a man with no license plates. From a substitute teacher navigating a terrifyingly quiet school, to an estranged granddaughter inheriting a family cemetery with too many graves, to a journalist unearthing a...

A self-made empire. A fairy-tale wedding. A deadly betrayal that left her with absolutely nothing. Marcus Delroy overcame a difficult past to build a successful Brooklyn empire, running a beloved barbershop and a sprawling real estate portfolio. When he met Simone Baptiste, a hardworking immigrant medical assistant seeking stability for her young daughter, their whirlwind romance felt like a fairy tale. Marcus spared no expense, proposing with a massive diamond and gifting his new bride a waterfront home in Halsey Bay. However, the dream shattered almost immediately. Simone spent her ...

Two tragedies, thirty years apart. A beloved father. And a secret ledger that calculated the exact price of his family's lives. When Cole Dunmore is crushed to death by a falling truck at his family’s salvage yard, the close-knit community of Harlow County immediately rallies around his grieving father, Roy. Roy is a local fixture, known for his generosity and steady demeanor in the face of tragedy. But the narrative of a terrible mechanical accident begins to fracture when Cole’s widow, Beth, discovers a hidden $700,000 life insurance policy. It was taken out just seventeen days before...

“M.G. Cole is a brilliant new addition to the echelon of British crimewriters.” Peter James "Dark, grim, tense. A compelling new voice." PAUL FINCH, author of the Detective Mark Heckenburg novels. Books 7-9 of the thrilling DCI Garrick crime series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Holy crap what a way to end a book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn’t put it down! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you want to get in at the beginning of a good series, this is the one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can't wait to read the next in the series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A refreshing change. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Will keep you guessing till the last pages and ...

As former D.C cop Mace Perry investigates a mysterious high-profile homicide in a last-ditch attempt to get her badge back, she finds herself on a collision course with the dark side of national security in this New York Times bestseller. Mason "Mace" Perry was a firebrand cop on the D.C. police...

When the past whispers secrets, two strangers must listen to save the future. Immerse yourself in a gripping thriller where historian Angus Cunningham and Detective Jackie Moralez join forces to unravel a sinister mystery. Two teenagers disappear from the state fair, leading to a harrowing investigation into a centuries-old ritual sacrifice plot. Experience the rush as Angus’s deep historical insights and Jackie’s intense police work collide, racing against time to save the victims from a dark fate. Brace yourself for a whirlwind of suspense and unexpected twists.

This exhilarating underdog anecdote, while eliciting heartfelt emotions, also delivers unexpected humor amidst its suspenseful tales of true crime… Sixteen years on the force in Central New York pass before Patrick MacKenna, albeit unenthusiastically, follows his close friends into police supervision. As Mac dons his stripes, the weight of responsibility settles in, and he quickly finds himself advising rookie officers and mentoring veterans amidst the hustle of the precinct. Sergeant MacKenna, even in his new leadership role, hasn't lost his edge for chasing down gun-wielding villains ...

WHEN THE NEAREST NEIGHBOUR IS FIFTY KILOMETRES AWAY, THERE IS NO ONE COMING TO SAVE YOU. Western and Northern Canada are celebrated for endless golden prairies, dense boreal forests, and rugged mountain passes. Yet beneath this frontier mythology lies another reality — a landscape so vast and unforgiving that predators use the geography itself as a weapon. In White Silence, Julian Maddox reconstructs fifteen of the region's most harrowing true crime cases, relying strictly on RCMP archives, trial transcripts, and official public records. Inside you'll discover: Nowhere on the Highway — ...