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Known as the "Vampire Rapist" or "Strangler Bill" for his distinctive modus operandi, Wayne Boden would rape, strangle and bite the breasts of his victims. His murdering rampage would continue in two cities over three years, he was only caught by superior evidence gathering and the help of an orthodontist. This book asks the question of "How do we really know our boyfriend or lover when we don't want to ask the questions, not only because we don't...
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"Beyond the Headlines: Unraveling JonBenét Ramsey" delves into the perplexing and tragic case of JonBenét Ramsey, a young beauty pageant contestant whose murder captivated the nation. This compelling book explores the evidence, theories, and the ongoing quest for answers in one of America's most infamous unsolved mysteries. Through meticulous research, expert analysis, and interviews, it seeks to shed light on the chilling circumstances surrounding...
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The Accused: 13-year-old Derek King and his 12-year-old brother, Alex, Sunday school students with choirboy looks.
After midnight on November 26, 2001, someone bludgeoned Terry King to death while he slept, and set his Florida home afire. By the time the firefighters extinguished the blaze, King's sons, Alex, 12, and Derek, 13, were at the home of their forty-year-old friend, Ricky Chavis, a convicted child-molester. By the next afternoon, following...
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"Beyond the Headlines: Unraveling the Menendez Brothers" delves into the captivating and controversial case of the Menendez brothers, who shocked the nation with their brutal murder of their parents. This gripping book explores the complexities of the case, the sensational media coverage, and the layers of hidden truths that emerged during the trials. Through meticulous research, legal analysis, and psychological insights, it unravels the motives,...
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"Beyond the Headlines: The O.J. Simpson Trial" delves into the captivating and controversial trial that gripped the world. This compelling book offers an in-depth exploration of the evidence, legal strategies, and the social impact of the trial of the century. Through meticulous research, expert analysis, and firsthand accounts, it unravels the complexities, controversies, and enduring legacy of the O.J. Simpson case.
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A woman recounts her decades-long saga to bring her sister's killer to justice in a harrowing true crime story of domestic abuse and family perseverance.
From the moment it happened, Renee Fehr knew that Gregory Houser had murdered her sister Sheryl. Cruel, abusive, and increasingly violent, Greg had threatened to kill Sheryl if she tried to leave him. Yet Sheryl's death was ruled a suicide. And for twenty-seven years after her death, Greg continued...
7) CurbChek
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Curbchek is the story of a damaged cop, Zach Fortier. Fortier worked in the police department for the city where he grew up. One foot in the world of the cops, courts and legal system. The other in the world of gangs, drugs, thugs and street violence. Where the laws and rules are made by the strongest, the schemers and most brutal. Read about the transformation of Fortier from a green rookie to a damaged paranoid veteran seeing danger in every situation....
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From the New York Times–bestselling author, a thrilling true crime story of grisly murder, police corruption, and an attorney's work to save an innocent man.
In 1963, Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie were just two young women living on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Then one muggy day in August, an intruder made his way into their apartment where he raped and murdered them.
Months passed before the police had a suspect in custody. His name was...
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A Knitting mystery volume Book 7
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Kelly's friend, Jennifer, is a top-notch knitter - and a bit of a party girl. But she's always stayed out of trouble, until one night when she's attacked by a stranger. As she recovers, she leans on Kelly and her close-knit group of friends for support.
A ranch retreat in the mountains, stitching and talking, is exactly what Jennifer needs. But they're all in for a shock - because the owner of the ranch turns out to be Jennifer's attacker. When the...
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The Case of the Vanishing Blonde collects six of Bowden's most riveting stories-accounts spanning four decades of fascinating characters and unsettling tales to illustrate all manner of crimes and the ways technology has progressively altered criminal investigation. From a 1983 story of a University of Pennsylvania campus rape that sparked a national debate over the nature of consent, to three cold cases featuring the inimitable Long Island private...
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In a series of death row interviews done shortly before his execution, infamous serial killer Ted Bundy gave a third-person "confession" of his many murders. This definitive book on Bundy was recently made into a Netflix documentary.
What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? Drawn from more than 150 hours of exclusive tape-recorded interviews with the handsome, charismastic Bundy, whose grisly killing spree left at least 30 young women dead across...
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One morning in July 1974, Anita Andrews, the owner and bartender at Fagiani's Cocktail Lounge in Napa, California, was found dead in her bar-raped, beaten, and stabbed to death in a bloody frenzy.
Meanwhile a month after Anita's murder, young Michele Wallace, was driving down a road in the mountains near Crested Butte, Colorado, when she gave two stranded motorists, including a man named Roy, a ride. She was never seen alive again.
Fourteen years...
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"Behind the Mask: Ted Bundy" offers a chilling exploration into the life and crimes of one of America's most notorious serial killers. This in-depth book delves into the psyche of Ted Bundy, examining his background, motivations, and the horrifying extent of his crimes. With meticulous research and psychological analysis, it unravels the complex web of deception and manipulation that lay behind Bundy's charismatic facade.
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The true crime author of The Bundy Murders provides an in-depth look at the notorious serial killer and his victims through revealing new interviews.
Though the true number of his victims may never be known, Ted Bundy took the lives of at least thirty young women and girls across the United States. He often targeted college students, leaving a trail of devastation from the University of Washington in the Pacific Northwest all the way to Florida State...
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Delve into the chilling narrative of one of history's most infamous serial killers, Ed Kemper. This meticulously researched book offers a deep exploration of his psyche, childhood, and gruesome crimes. Unravel the twisted motivations and psychological factors behind Kemper's reign of terror, while gaining insights into criminal profiling, forensic psychology, and the enduring impact on true crime culture.
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"Behind the Mask: Jeffrey Dahmer" delves into the chilling and disturbing life of one of America's most notorious serial killers. This gripping book explores the twisted psyche, heinous crimes, and the shocking extent of Jeffrey Dahmer's atrocities. Through meticulous research and psychological analysis, it unveils the dark secrets and haunting details behind the mask of a serial killer.
17) Skid Dogs
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A raw and riveting coming-of-age story about the wild love of teenage friendships and the casual oppression of 90s rape culture
Emelia Symington-Fedy grew up with her girl gang on the railroad tracks of a small town in British Columbia. Unsupervised and wild, the girls explored the power and shortcomings of "best" friendships and their growing sexuality.
Two decades later an eighteen-year-old girl is murdered on Halloween on the same tracks, and...
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On July 1, 1931, Mary Ann MacAulay married John Charles 'JC' MacKinnon at St. Mary?s Church in Souris, PEI. This mother of 12 children was a busy farmer's wife, whose optimism shone through her weekly column in The Charlottetown Patriot entitled "Mrs. Wiggs and Her Garden Patch". Mrs. Wiggs? writings not only identify her as an astute observer and chronicler of local events, educational issues, agricultural practices, and economic issues but also...
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Dive inside the twisted minds of some of the most heinous serial killers in history with this true-crime trove of stories about cannibalistic murderers.
Delving deep into the twisted actions of Hannibal Lecter—type murderers, Cannibal Serial Killers profiles the depraved individuals who prolong their horrific crimes beyond the thrill of the chase to a perverse ritualized finale. More than just stomach-churning stories, this terrifying book provides...
20) The body lies
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Alfred A. Knopf
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[2019]
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"A dark, thrilling new novel from the best-selling author of Longbourn: a work of riveting psychological suspense that grapples with how to live as a woman in the world--or in the pages of a book--when the stakes are dangerously high. When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote English countryside, it's meant to be a fresh start, away from the bustle of London and the scene of a violent assault she is desperate to forget. But despite...
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