True Life Serial Killers

Stories about serial killers are incredibly popular. Tracking down a mass murderer is a constant plot line in films, television, and literature. But these stories are so often based on real life. In certain circumstances, however, real life goes a step beyond what we could imagine happening in fiction. Sometimes, the actions of a serial killer can seem so extreme and strange, their motivations so twisted and evil, that we struggle to comprehend exactly how they fit into the modern world.

A warning before we begin: this book is not for the faint-hearted. There are no disguises here, no softened edges. You won’t find sugar-coated versions or incomplete accounts—only the raw, disturbing, and brutal reality of the most ruthless killers the world has ever known. Think you know the world’s most infamous killers? This book goes far beyond the usual names. From the notorious figures to the ones history barely remembers, here you’ll uncover lesser-known stories, details overlooked by the media, and the darkest, most chilling aspects of their atrocities. Each chapter delves ...

Herbert Mullin was a man tormented by voices and delusions, convinced that his murders were necessary sacrifices to prevent natural disasters. Between October 1972 and February 1973, he terrorized Northern California, killing 13 people—men, women, children, and even a priest—often for no obvious pattern or motive. Mullin believed he was acting on cosmic orders, hearing telepathic instructions from his father or God, and subscribing to a twisted logic that every life he took might avert an earthquake. California’s Forgotten Serial Killer reconstructs Mullin’s tragic descent from a ...

From two-time best-selling author and three-time Emmy®-winning investigative reporter Mark Pettit comes the haunting true story of Nebraska serial killer John Joubert — a case that shocked a nation and still echoes across the true-crime world.

Step into the chilling world of true crime, where betrayal, greed, and revenge unleash unthinkable acts. This riveting audiobook unveils real-life stories of cunning criminals, cold-blooded serial killers, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Journey into the minds of the most notorious offenders and unravel the shocking events that shattered lives and stunned communities.

SKINNED: THE UNTOLD SHOCKING TRUE STORY OF SERIAL KILLER ED GEIN The Monster Who Inspired a Thousand Nightmares What if the most terrifying monsters of horror weren’t born in fiction—but lived in the quietest corners of America? In the frozen heart of Wisconsin, beneath the façade of an ordinary farmhouse, Ed Gein concealed horrors that would forever scar the American psyche. From graveyards to kitchens, from whispers in town to headlines that screamed across the nation, his story is one of madness, obsession, and a darkness so profound it changed the very shape of horror itself. ...

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 ...

Eighteen real killers. Eighteen chilling cases. One anthology nightmare. True Crime Killers Volume 6 tears away the sanitised versions you've heard before and exposes the raw, unfiltered reality behind history's most disturbing murders. What makes this different? Concise, addictive storytelling that respects your time Global scope, from American suburbs to European backstreets Mix of infamous cases and hidden horrors you've never heard of Inside this volume: A brutal home invasion, a case solved from a frozen chicken wing, a killer who only killed at noon, a collection of unsolved murders ...

From perverse acts of cannibalism and dark sexual fantasies to vicious acts motivated by greed and a simple lust for blood, this book reveals the methods and motivations of some of the world's most notorious serial killers, including Juan Corona, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, Pee Wee Gaskins, and Ivan Milat.

The wind blows colder in the heartland. From the isolated farmhouses of the Panhandle to the quiet streets of Omaha, Nebraska hides a history of violence that defies its peaceful reputation. Behind the friendly smiles and the open fields lies a darker reality—one where doors are locked, secrets are buried, and the unimaginable becomes real. True Crime Nebraska pulls back the curtain on twenty of the most shocking and disturbing cases to ever strike the Midwest. This collection goes beyond the headlines, delivering fast-paced, high-impact narratives that put you directly at the scene of ...

🔪 Murder, Mystery, and Legends from the Heart of the Mountains 🔪 The Ozarks hold more than breathtaking landscapes—they hide secrets soaked in blood. Across Arkansas and Missouri, small towns and winding highways have been the hunting grounds of killers whose crimes remain unsolved. Legends have formed around these dark events, leaving behind whispered warnings and restless ghosts of the past. Inside True Crime: Ozarks, you’ll discover: 🩸 The Highway’s Harvest – A forgotten serial killer stalked the roads of northwest Arkansas, preying on hitchhikers and vanishing without a...

Gary Ridgway—known to the public as the “Green River Killer”—was a man who hid in plain sight: a seemingly ordinary truck painter, a family man, and a familiar face in Seattle’s suburbs. Yet beneath the surface lay one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. Between 1982 and 1998, he strangled dozens of vulnerable women—many of them sex workers or runaways—disposing of their bodies in remote wooded areas near the Green River and elsewhere. Only advances in DNA profiling finally unraveled his facade of normalcy, linking him to a killing spree that spanned two ...

True Crime Killers Volume 5 contains eighteen real-life true crime stories about serial killers and murderers. Forget what you think you know. TCK Volume 5 rips open the case files to expose the bone-chilling details the official reports left out. Each case file is a descent into a real-life nightmare, piecing together the clues, the motives, and the chilling truth. Take a journey through the history of murder from the UK to the USA and beyond, and discover a devil in child form, a disturbed vampire seeking immortal life, the Mortuary Monster, one of Japan’s most infamous serial killers, ...

The sun is high, the days are long, and a hidden darkness is waiting to strike. This gripping anthology unearths a collection of the most harrowing true crime cases that all have one thing in common: they happened during the carefree days of summer. From idyllic campgrounds that became hunting grounds to serene beach towns stalked by hidden predators, this book exposes the chilling reality that evil doesn't take a vacation. Journey through a meticulously researched collection of real-life mysteries, including: Lakeside Terrors: Uncover the secrets of a decades-old triple murder that still ...

Over 700 Pages Of Riveting True Crime Cases Journey into the lives of 120 women who shattered societal expectations and crossed the ultimate moral boundary—committing murder. In this comprehensive exploration, the book delves into infamous cases that have fascinated the public for decades, alongside lesser-known but equally shocking crimes that reveal the depths of human complexity. Through detailed accounts, the book examines the motives, methods, and circumstances that drove these women to kill. From calculated black widows like Belle Gunness, who lured victims to their deaths for ...

To their coworkers, neighbors, and others who knew them, they led unremarkable lives. They had careers as military pilots, police officers, landscapers, small business owners, farmers, realtors, reporters, authors, veterinary technicians, nurses, doctors, handymen, painters, and chefs, while they simultaneously stalked city suburbs, college campuses, trailer parks, and red-light districts. This chilling book looks at the horrifying stories of nearly thirty malevolent killers who were mistakenly trusted.

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 ...

From the highways of Southern California to the dark rooms of hidden terror, The Freeway Killer uncovers the chilling saga of William Bonin — a man who stalked young boys and men, abducting, torturing and murdering with horrifying precision between 1979 and 1980. His spree shocked a community, baffled investigators and left families shattered. This book takes readers behind the headlines, beyond sensationalism, to expose the man beneath the mask of the smiling “nice guy” and reveal the trail of anguish he left behind. In vivid narrative prose, you’ll journey through Bonin’s early ...

AMERICAN KILLERS - VOLUME 1 *Bloodlust Unleashed Henry Lee Lucas, an embodiment of unbridled malevolence, reigns as a figure cloaked in darkness and infamy. His claims to have extinguished the lives of hundreds teeter between the chilling realms of truth and the treacherous landscapes of his own sinister imagination. *The Fallacy of a Perfect Slaying Conceived as the epitome of criminal artistry, a meticulously planned crime unfolds. Yet, the hubris of two affluent prodigies who snuffed out the life of a 14-year-old boy proves their intellect far inferior to their audacity. Within mere ...

In the quiet suburban streets of Chicago lived a man adored by his community—a hospital volunteer, a civic-minded businessman, and a jovial performer known as “Pogo the Clown.” But behind the face paint and well-crafted charm lurked unimaginable horror. The Killer Clown exposes John Wayne Gacy in all his terrifying contradiction—half clown, half predator—as the man who raped, tortured, and murdered at least 33 young men and boys between 1972 and 1978, hiding remains in the very crawlspace beneath his home and discarding others in the nearby river. This book weaves together trial ...