True crime

In his first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, #1 bestselling author John Grisham and Centurion Ministries Founder Jim McCloskey share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions. Impeccably researched and grippingly told, Framed offers an inside look at the injustice faced by the victims of the United States criminal justice system. A fundamental principle of our legal system is a presumption of innocence, but once someone has been found guilty there is very little room to prove doubt. Framed shares ten true stories of men who were innocent but found guilty and forced to sacrifice friends, families, wives, and decades of their lives to prison while the guilty parties remained free. In each of the stories, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey recount the dramatic hard-fought battles for exoneration. They take a close look at what leads to wrongful convictions in the first place, and the racism, misconduct, flawed testimony, and the corrupt court system that can make them so hard to reverse. Told with page-turning suspense as only John Grisham can deliver, Framed is the story of overcoming adversity when the battle already seems lost, and the deck is stacked against you.

In this thrilling memoir, Suburban Bigamy: Six Miles Between Truth and Deceit, author Michael S. Zimmerman chronicles the painful story of two families built on one lie, forever linked through betrayal, infidelity, and bigamy. Then, after hitting rock bottom, Mike becomes a father of his own, and soon discovers something more powerful than the lie: a story of resilience, recovery, and hope."A frightening story intelligently told, one that exposes the frailty of even people's most pedestrian certainties. An engrossing work about the explosiveness of secrets exposed."

Gary Hilton will not walk free again. One way or another, he is going to die in prison. If the gurney does not get him, then old age will. Currently, he sits in his cell paying penance for the deaths of four people including that of Cheryl Dunlap, whom he murdered in the Apalachicola National Forest, which lies in the north of Florida. He received the death penalty for that homicide.'He will most likely die in prison and most certainly never see the light of day again, ' the Hall County District Attorney in Georgia had said in 2008 after Hilton was convicted just a month after he killed Meredith Emerson on New Year's Day of that year. That was before he was sentenced for the killing of three other victims in a spree which lasted from the end of 2005. It is widely believed that Hilton also murdered several others, but either their bodies are yet to be found, or they were too decomposed to be tied definitively to him...How many people did Gary Hilton kill?

On July 29, 1962, four of Joe Strupp's relatives were found shot to death in their South Dakota home.The killer: Joe's great-uncle, John Bowman.The victims: Bowman, his wife, and their two teen-age sons.The result: a shocking tale of simmering tensions, mixed motives, and deadly outcomes that still harbors a mystery-why did it happen?When Joe first heard about the tragedy 20 years ago, he began a long and intense investigation into the family secret that revealed a tangled history of mental illness, alcoholism, and still-unanswered questions as to why this horrific crime occurred.Why did a quiet, frustrated father with no history of violence kill his family in cold blood and then take his own life, leaving no note of explanation?Why did the priest who administered last rites leave the church soon after?Why was the killer allowed to leave a mental hospital after years of troubling incidents?And why did Joe's family keep it secret for 40 years?

Did the State of Kentucky convict an innocent man? Moments before boarding a passenger flight on 11 May 2019 as the first officer, pilot Christian "Kit" Martin, a former army ranger, was arrested by a swarm of heavily armed officers for the murders of three of his neighbors. The arrest captured global attention as Martin's mugshot, clad in a pilot's uniform, spread across the internet, sparking a media firestorm with headlines such as "Monster in the Cockpit." A combat helicopter pilot, Kit Martin had seen his life unravel after seeking a divorce. His wife's threatening words, "If you leave me, I will ruin your life ...," overheard by his daughter, seemed to have become a grim reality, escalating to a court-martial and culminating in a high-stakes murder trial at which he was convicted. I WILL RUIN YOU!: The Twisted Truth Behind the Kit Martin Murder Trial delves into the complex circumstances behind Martin's story. It looks beyond the sensational headlines and legal turmoil into the heart of this controversial case. With an investigative journalist's eye, author Emilio Corsetti III presents the facts of the crime that led to the arrest and the extraordinary lengths used to secure a conviction in this unforgettable true crime page-turner.

In the Wyoming Territory in the 1800's there was little law. People took what they wanted. Lynchings, called Texas Cakewalk, happened. This is a true account of the motives and aftermath of the lynchings. What were the motives of six men to lynch people? Did they get away with it?Texas Cakewalk is about true and infamous lynchings. The story is of eight people from different backgrounds with different ambitions and attitudes. The eight characters clash tragically in 1848 in the Prairie of Wyoming Territory.

The thrilling true story of the rise and fall of a kickboxing legend in the notorious 1980s Miami crime scene . . . and the shocking end that that led him to a new life. From 1982 to 1987, Thaddeus J. "Ted" Pryor was the middleweight kickboxing champion of the world. But behind the scenes, he was a key player in the biggest marijuana trafficking operation in American history. As a renowned athlete, TV model, and bodyguard to stars like Elvis Presley, he drew the attention of the head of the Miami mafia. When the kingpin wanted protection--and some flash--he made Ted his personal intimidator, keeping the peace in the celebrity-drenched nightclub scene and beyond. But when the gangster blocked him from getting in on the big money of the smuggling business, Ted started his own. Three-Time World Champ tells the electric story of how Ted became the master of the run-and-gun smuggling business around the Caribbean islands, hustling in hundreds of millions of dollars in weed under the noses of cops and coast guard patrols--until a dubious traffic stop began the unraveling of everything. What began as easy money became a ringside seat to kidnapping, murder, police double-crosses, and a harrowing turn in prison. Three-Time World Champ brings readers directly into the action of neon-soaked, 1980s Miami, chronicling the rise and fall--and rise again--of an amazing man: a world champ of kickboxing and a world champ of smuggling who, in a wholly unexpected turn, becomes world champ of a business completely removed from everything that came before. It's harrowing, it's thrilling, and it happened just like this: the wild life of a Three-Time World Champ.

A jogger running in a field near the perimeter of the African Lion Safari theme park in southern Ontario stumbles across a near-mummified skeleton. The remains are studied at a hospital morgue by a forensic pathologist, a forensic anthropologist and a forensic entomologist (known as "the bug lady"). They discover that the victim was female, non-Caucasian. But who was she? Award-winning journalist and author Jon Wells delivers a gripping, CSI-style story that was shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award for best crime non-fiction. Post-Mortem shows how Hamilton, Ontario, homicide investigator Paul Lahaie and his team chase a case in which the first challenge is finding the victim. One of the forensic detectives hits upon the secret to cracking the identity of the dead woman: rehydrating the hardened skin on her fingertips and rolling it for prints. A match is found to Yvette Budram, a woman from Guyana who immigrated to Canada and married a man named Mohan Ramkissoon. The police soon discover the first of many twists in the case-Yvette's prints are in the Canadian Police Information Centre system because she has a criminal record for uttering death threats against her husband. Mohan denies doing anything wrong. A blood-spatter expert is brought in-but what can the police now prove in this cold case?

In 1989, the Little Rascals Day Care in Edenton, North Carolina, was suddenly thrust into the national spotlight. One day, the owner's husband disciplined a boy at naptime, and soon an angry mother suggested that it was more than just a slap. Rumors quickly morphed into charges of unimaginable crimes against dozens of little children. Panic consumed the town, as the police, therapists, and parents relentlessly pressured the children who attended the day care to name their teachers responsible for multiple allegations of abuse. The Edenton Seven were caught up in the accusations, including nineteen-year-old teacher Robin Boles Byrum. She spent nearly a year in jail under an enormous bond meant to pressure her to "tell the truth" while she had a new baby at home. Eerily reminiscent of the hysteria that gripped Salem, Massachusetts, during the witch trials of the seventeenth century, the Little Rascals case ultimately became the longest and most expensive criminal trial in North Carolina history. Three decades later, Betsy Hester met Robin Byrum Couto and together, they joined forces to tell the truth. In this book, Betsy shares insights from legal and medical experts and reveals the facts from twenty-one boxes and bound testimonies from the courtroom long since buried away. Intertwined with the case history is Robin's never-before-told story of her harrowing journey through the court system. Finally, this book serves as a modern-day warning about the danger of mass hysteria and the consequences of a judicial system that blindly refused to hear and seek the truth.

On Easter Sunday 1975, James Urban Ruppert shot and killed his 11 closest relatives in what was then the largest family mass murder in the United States. The killings, which took the lives of eight children ages 4 to 17, sent shock waves through Ruppert's hometown of Hamilton, Ohio. Ruppert claimed that his insanity and belief in a conspiracy against him, coupled with his brother's off-hand comment, "How's your Volkswagen running, Jim?," sent him into an uncontrollable, murderous rage. John F. Holcomb, the tough-as-nails Butler County Prosecuting Attorney, had a different theory. He believed Ruppert masterminded the bloodbath to inherit his family's money. The Easter Sunday Massacre provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Ruppert case, straight from the prosecutor's diary and from those closest to the tragedy.

A True Crime anthology centering around women who used poison to kill their victims...Holly McFeeture was sent to prison for slowly poisoning her fiancee by giving him daily doses of antifreeze into his beverages. But did she do it? Wrongful convictions in the United States seem like such a rare occurrence. One might think that if a case has gone to trial, and a jury has made a decision, then the person must be guilty. In a perfect world, the jury would have all the evidence they needed to make a decision beyond a reasonable doubt. However, in 2015, in the United States, a record number of 149 people were exonerated of crimes that they didn't commit. While the number may seem low in comparison to the number of rightful convictions, it was higher than any other year.

Edmund Lopes was as charming as they come. He could befriend any man or woman on the street with his "golden tongue". Known to tell a tall tale or two, he led a normal life until he abandoned his first wife and his children. From there, he would remarry, kill his second wife, try to kill his girlfriend and murder another woman. Eventually tried and convicted, he would be released on parole after only twelve years. Ordered not to leave the state, Lopes defied the authorities and fled to Nebraska to marry his "pen pal" that had been writing him in prison. The two then moved to rural Washington where Lopes reinvented himself as "Pastor Ed". He regaled his parishioners with his own personal story of being the Prodigal Son, the bad man gone astray who came back into the fold of the Lord. Problem was, none of his stories were true.

On July 15, Gianni Versace left his house in Miami Beach, Casa Casuarina, at around 8:30 a.m., and headed to News Café to pick up his morning coffee and a bunch of magazines. He walked home, and as he was opening the gate to his mansion at around 8:55 a.m., witnesses stated that they saw a man rushing over to Versace, and shot him twice in the back. In the ensuing commotion after the shots rang out, the man ran away from the scene, and a number of people saw him enter a parking garage. Police were called to the scene, and found Versace lying on the steps, bleeding from two bullet wounds, one in the back of the head, and one in the left cheek. One witness ran after the assailant, but was unable to catch him. Versace was rushed over to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:21 a.m. News of the shooting spread like wildfire, and in a few hours, news stations were on the scene, their vans and trucks blocking the roads as they delivered the breaking news. Miami Police quickly locked down the city, and began tracing the gunman's steps, following the witness reports. In the parking garage, officers found Reese's red truck parked, with clothes dropped on the ground next to the truck. The clothes matched witness descriptions of what the shooter was wearing. According to witnesses, a man had rushed out of the parking garage and hailed a cab.Who killed Gianni Versace and why?

Robert Charles Browne, a 68-year old Louisiana native, who serves a double-life sentence at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility may just be one of the most prolific murderers in American history. However, some of the self-professed serial killer's uncorroborated claims leaves plenty of room for speculation about the cold cases that remain unsolved in the wake of his imprisonment...How many of Browne's purported kills are real? Considering his 140 IQ, is he lying to deflect some of his more atrocious crimes? Read about the most intelligent serial killers in recent memory.

Joe Shones was having a heart attack on the road. He quickly jumped out of the car and headed toward the oncoming vehicle, screaming for help and waving his arms. But no one paid him any attention - later, he said he watched as a group of men, a single woman, and a little baby walked right by. It must have been hours later, he remembered, when he thought he saw flashlights in the trees. He tried calling out again, but - again - got no response...By the time his car ran out of gas, the excruciating pain in Shones' chest had receded enough that he felt he could handle the eight mile walk down the snowy road to a lodge he knew would be occupied. On the way, he recalled, he spotted a 1969 Mercury Montego on the side of the road - complete empty. He assumed the vehicle belonged to the people he'd seen passing by hours before...In that moment, Shones wasn't too worried about the strange group of people he'd encountered - he was focused on handling an emergency of his own. Later, though, authorities pieced together that it wasn't Shones' near-death experience that was the strangest thing to happen that night. Instead, it was the fact that Joe Shones had - in all likelihood - been the last person to see Bill Sterling, Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Jack Huett, and Gary Mathias alive.

Murder is rarely simple. But the complex strands of criminality that surround the almost certain death of Susan Powell serve to obscure the reality of a very tragic situation. Through a series of related causes, a mother, a father, a grandfather, an uncle and - worst of all - two young children have died prematurely. In some of those cases, the circumstances of the victims' deaths have been truly horrific. It is approaching a decade now since Susan, the first of the extended family to lose her life, disappeared, presumed dead. But the causes of her demise reach back much further in time. The principle actors in this morbid drama are Susan, her husband Josh, his father Steven and brother Michael. The two youngest victims are Charles Powell, who was seven at the time and his brother Brad, just five years old when he died in appalling circumstances.

Gwenda Sloane didn't look like a killer. We often think of murderers as displaying inconsistent behavior and having alternate motives to their actions. Many times, murderers show a history of crime and a mug shot that reflects the evil in their hearts. Gwenda didn't fit that profile. In crimes that have taken place over the previous decade, the murder committed by Gwenda Sloane didn't garner as much attention as some others of a similar time period. This is partly due to the location of the murder and the lack of international media attention with it. If this story had taken place in the U.S., this would have undoubtedly been one of the biggest stories for its time period and it would have gotten airplay on all of the networks. But the lack of international media attention around the case doesn't make the crime any less tragic. This crime was one of unimaginable circumstance and truly heartless actions. The murder committed by Gwenda Sloane is a prime example of how the most innocent of faces can commit truly gruesome crimes.

New Orleans has always managed to create a mix of the mysterious and the macabre in our minds. As a city, it is different; its jazz, its location and openness to the elements, its cosmopolitan community. At the turn of the last century, the French influence was still strong. A quarter of the population spoke the Gallic language, and French newspapers were still popular. But these Northern Europeans were not the only significant immigrant group to reside there.In 1915, Atlantic storms blew into the vulnerable city, and floods threatened lives and buildings. But still the city stood, tall and firm, against all that nature could throw against it. Yet if it could withstand the onslaught of the natural world, the same was not necessarily true of the human one.Back in 1910, a particularly savage crime took place, a vicious, merciless assault with an axe There is something almost primordial about such an attack. On this occasion, the victim survived, and in a city where racial tensions were rife, where child labour still flourished, the confrontation went largely unnoticed by the wider community. Then, in the early summer of 1911, another incident took place and this time the assault proved fatal. Joe Davi was, in all probability, the first man to die at the hands of the Axeman of New Orleans.

Who really killed twelve-year-old Leanne Holland? Has Graham Stafford spent the prime of his life behind bars while Leanne's real murderer-a violent sexual killer-escaped justice? Was an innocent man convicted of a murder he did not commit? Criminologist, Paul Wilson PhD OAM, and private investigator and ex-detective, Graeme Crowley, spent many years investigating Leanne's murder and the police handling of the case. Who Killed Leanne Holland? is the story of their investigation. Graham Stafford's conviction dramatically exposes why major miscarriages of justice continue to occur in Australia.

Author Steve Ubaney launched a three-year fact finding and investigative expedition that explains who wanted her dead, why they wanted her dead, how they did it and how they covered it up. The carefully planned disinformation campaign about Diana's death that was launched by those responsible and promoted to the international media successfully threw millions of people off the trail.Mr. Ubaney puzzled over and explained the following questions revealing how this murder was made possible. Why was eyewitness testimony to the crash given to the French police and then discarded? Why were none of the cameras going in or out of Pont de l'Alma tunnel operational on the night of the crash, and only on the night of the crash? Why did Diana's ambulance pass and ignore taking her to two closer hospitals on their way to getting her to a hospital? Why did it take almost two hours to get Diana medical care? One of the most chilling facts of the investigation (or rather the lack of an investigation) is how fast the crash site was sanitized, hosed down and the roadway reopened. Diana's murder draws a shocking parallel to the mysteriously sanitized death scenes of Elvis Presley, Sonny Liston, Marilyn Monroe and the quickly washed blood splatter in the limousine of JFK which, in every case, if left intact, could have helped investigators solve their murders. These hastily sanitized death scenes did not happen by accident. After carefully explaining all of necessary facts, situations and characters, the book screens the suspects through the necessary steps of motive, means and opportunity. In the end you will all know who was responsible for murdering Diana, The Princess of Wales.

True crime cases from 1914.Contains 79 cases including the case of Donald Lesbini who shot a woman at a shooting gallery, Henry Quartley who shot his neighbour Henry Pugsley, Sidney Clements who stabbed his stepbrother, Annie Smith who beat her adopted daughter Vera Hill with a brush, Orlando Miller who killed Kate Scott whilst treating her for paralysis, Herbert Brooker who cut his girlfriend's throat, Alfred Law who threw a bottle that hit Thomas Hemming killing him, Thomas Campbell who killed Thomas Duffy after he lost a game of pitch-and-toss, John Houghton who killed his brother and father, Alberto Coelho who shot his wife on a ship, Maurice Swift who murdered Clara Wilkinson and Julia Decies who attempted to murder her lover.Contains all known homicide convictions from England, Scotland and Wales in 1914.A fantastic resource for people that need a categorical reference for all homicide convictions from 1914.Resourced from old newspapers, court files, police files and other varied sources.The most authoritative resource for homicide convictions from 1914 in the UK on the market.Cases include: Alfred WilsonGeorge AndersonEwan Roberick McRaeWalter KayMichael HenryHarry ElnerAlice SmithAnnie CrowtherJohn Simpson ThompsonHenry BrownRobert RidleyEdward Thomas ParhamJoseph GreenerWilliam BucklerArnold WarrenIsaac MacFeeJohn Francis EayresHenry QuartleyHenry Edward CroutSidney George ClementsCharles FrembdAnnie SmithWilliam Archibald KayJohn FraserOrlando Edgar MillerWilliam George CoxEleanor BennitiTom GilbertIsabella ChristieDonald LesbiniGustave Adolf OlssonPercy Evelyn CliffordHerbert BrookerJohn JonesAlfred LawJames GreenleyJohn GerrityEdward George WilliamsJames SampeyEliza ReevesThomas CampbellWilliam HillAnnie GalbraithWilliam Charles BarnhamJohn Ralston BarrWilliam Hearne PitcherJohn Frederick HoughtonWalter James WhiteGeorge CainJoseph SpoonerFrances CanavanMargaret Mitchell ShawAlberto dOliveira CoelhoEdward BryanMarjory Ann Ritchie StuartJames AllanArchibald Christopher TriggsHarry Morris BrombergGeorge BroadheadRobert UptonMaurice SwiftEleanor HumeEdgar Lewis George BindonJames HoneyandsVincent Sobrido MartinezJosiah DaviesJulia DeciesMary DockertyJohn William PrinceGeorge BallSusan McElroyRobert Bernard Glover HarveyGeorge ClevettErnest SmithCharles LongmoreDaniel James PalmerKate SmithRobert Connelly

In 2013 when I published Who Murdered Elvis? I thought that would be the last word on the subject. I was wrong. In the five years since that publication more facts, witnesses, interviews, and incredible personal experiences followed. In one case my life was even threatened.These events were so incredible that I couldn't help but update my information resulting in the new, fifth anniversary edition, that lies before you. With the release of this edition I now have over ten years of investigation into the death of Elvis Presley and I can honestly tell you that almost everything you have been told is wrong.From Graceland trying to make a buck selling their product to the blindly naïve, to crackpot TV specials twisting the truth and ignoring scientific facts, no one has gotten it right. When it comes to the real truth no one else even comes close to amount of research and dedication put forth in this book.

Who Murdered Elvis? is a celebrity "whodunit" that takes a serious look at the very mysterious death of Elvis Presley. The book does what every good investigation should do. It uses an unbiased process, from beginning to end, to reveal the true cause of his death, the murderer, and the method used. It contains eyewitness testimony from the Medical Examiners Investigator who was the first at the death scene. When the exacting process of Motive, Means and Opportunity were examined there could be only one person responsible. Incredibly, Elvis' doctor, father, co-star, and even his chief of security knew that he was murdered. Immediately after the funeral his father, Vernon Presley, tried to press local law enforcement to investigate, but each attempt was blocked. Vernon would hire two private investigators to probe his famous son's death, but he would die before it was finished. This is the only book that finishes Vernon Presley's murder probe.

In his first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, #1 bestselling author John Grisham and Centurion Ministries Founder Jim McCloskey share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions. Impeccably researched and grippingly told, Framed offers an inside look at the injustice faced by the victims of the United States criminal justice system. A fundamental principle of our legal system is a presumption of innocence, but once someone has been found guilty there is very little room to prove doubt. Framed shares ten true stories of men who were innocent but found guilty and forced to sacrifice friends, families, wives, and decades of their lives to prison while the guilty parties remained free. In each of the stories, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey recount the dramatic hard-fought battles for exoneration. They take a close look at what leads to wrongful convictions in the first place, and the racism, misconduct, flawed testimony, and the corrupt court system that can make them so hard to reverse. Told with page-turning suspense as only John Grisham can deliver, Framed is the story of overcoming adversity when the battle already seems lost, and the deck is stacked against you.

In the riveting pages of "Silent Betrayal: The Jack Teixeira Saga," witness the electrifying true story that thrusts you into the heart of the nation's most guarded secrets. Jack Teixeira, an Air National Guardsman, found himself at the crossroads of duty, conscience, and the relentless pursuit of truth. As he pleads guilty to charges of unauthorized disclosure, the narrative unfolds like a gripping thriller, unveiling the intricate dance between loyalty and justice within the clandestine world of classified information.Explore the labyrinth of Teixeira's journey, navigating the shadows of military protocol, ethical dilemmas, and the global repercussions of his actions. From initial suspicions to the thunderous fallout that echoes across international relations, every page crackles with the tension of a world on the brink of exposure."Silent Betrayal" delves into the soul-stirring narrative of a whistleblower's web, unraveling the complexities that shroud military secrets. It transcends the headlines, painting a vivid portrait of the individual choices that reshape the destiny of nations. Teixeira's tale is not just a singular odyssey; it's a profound exploration of the delicate threads that bind integrity, security, and the relentless pursuit of truth.As the revelations unfold and the consequences reverberate, "Silent Betrayal" beckons you to confront the weighty questions that linger in the corridors of power. How do we protect national secrets without compromising our principles? When does the call for transparency clash with the imperative to shield classified information? This gripping account challenges you to confront the ethical nuances that underscore the very foundations of trust and accountability.Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions as you traverse the hidden realms of military operations, legal battles, and the intricate dance between the individual and the institution. "Silent Betrayal" stands as a testament to the enduring struggle for truth, justice, and the unyielding pursuit of a nation's most guarded secrets.In the aftermath of Teixeira's saga, as you turn the final page, the call to action resounds. Stand at the crossroads of accountability and transparency, where the delicate balance between safeguarding our nation and upholding our principles hangs in the balance. As citizens, as leaders, as custodians of the future, it's time to engage in a dialogue that transcends the confines of these gripping pages. The silent betrayal demands a resounding response - a commitment to fortify the foundations of security while upholding the principles that define us.Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey? "Silent Betrayal" challenges you to confront the echoes of Teixeira's choices and join the conversation that shapes the destiny of nations. The call to action is clear - be a catalyst for change, a guardian of truth, and a steward of a future where the delicate dance between secrecy and transparency charts a course toward a stronger, more principled tomorrow. The saga is written, but the epilogue is in your hands. The time to act is now.

History is riddled with individuals who have done rather atrocious things. Mass murders, ritualistic deaths, and desecration of bodies - it was easier to get away with things before the connectedness of the modern world. Still, people begin to notice when large numbers of other people go missing. And even in an age before technology, the ones responsible were often found. This is the case with the following story. Even in towns as large as Barcelona, people begin to notice things. And they begin to wonder what is happening. People still talk about "la vampire" of Barcelona as though it is a myth, but there is truth behind the narrative. And here is the tale of the woman who inspired a local legend.

Niemand stand Jack Unterweger so nahe wie Astrid Wagner, die letzte Frau in seinem Leben und heute erfolgreiche Strafverteidigerin. Sie sagt: "Es war anders, als es all die Bücher und Dokumentation darstellen. Es gibt viele Fragen, Zweifel, Verschwundenes." Astrid Wagner hat Jack Unterweger geliebt. Sie hat für ihn gekämpft und dabei die Schattenseiten der Justiz kennengelernt. Dies ist ihre Geschichte. Jack Unterweger ließ Astrid Wagner tief in sein Inneres blicken, überließ ihr seine Tagebücher, Briefe und literarischen Werke. Sie suchte nach der Wahrheit, sprach mit Frauen, die ihn geliebt, verehrt oder gehasst hatten. In diesem Buch sät sie Zweifel, stellt Fragen und entlarvt ein System, in dem Medien und der Justizapparat auf unselige Weise zusammengewirkt haben. Wir erfahren die Todesumstände des Jack Unterweger, und was danach geschah. Wie es mit dem Leben von Astrid Wagner weiterging, bis sie zu einer der erfolgreichsten Strafverteidiger des Landes wurde. Und warum ein Buch von Jack Unterweger verboten wurde Man spürt es, an der lebendigen Erzählweise, die Bilder vor dem geistigen Auge entstehen lassen, die einen förmlich in die dramatischen Ereignisse jener Zeit zurück katapultieren: Astrid Wagner war ganz nah dran an diesem von überraschenden Wendungen, von extremen Gefühlen vom tiefsten Seelenschmerz bis hin zur höchsten Glückseligkeit geprägten Leben. In der facettenreichen, zugleich auch widersprüchlichen und tiefgründigen Persönlichkeit des Jack Unterweger scheint sich jene von Astrid Wagner widerzuspiegeln. Wie sehr hat Jack Unterweger sie geprägt? Antworten gibt dieses Buch.

THE GABARDINE GANG: Power and Betrayal in Hartford's Mob Scene by Kevin B. DiBacco is a riveting tale of crime, family, and redemption in the gritty underworld of the 1950s and 1960s Hartford, Connecticut. Geno DiBacco led the notorious Gabardine Gang, a small-time mob that ruled the city. Geno's son, Kevin, takes you on a visceral journey through his childhood and adolescence, revealing the gang's illegal activities, his father's dramatic descent, and the harsh realities of organized crime, offering a unique perspective on a world often glamorized in Hollywood. This book offers a profound look at the DiBacco family's struggles amid racial tensions and the personal costs of a life entwined with crime. Geno's battle with gambling addiction and the impact of his choices on his family paint a vivid picture of a man and a community at a crossroads. THE GABARDINE GANG explores the intricate dynamics of family, resilience, and personal redemption. Kevin's authentic storytelling immerses readers in a world where every twist and turn resonates with genuine emotion. Don't miss your chance to experience this raw and unfiltered exploration of a bygone era!