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A "work of narrative nonfiction telling the forgotten story of the mass killing of eleven Black farmhands on a Georgia plantation in the spring of 1921--a crime that exposed for the nation the existence of 'peonage, ' a form of slavery that gained prominence across the American South after the Civil War. ... By turns police procedural, courtroom drama, and political exposeâ, [this book introduces] readers to three Americans who spearheaded the prosecution of John S. Williams, the wealthy plantation owner behind the murders, at a time when white people rarely faced punishment for violence against their Black neighbors. The ... polymath James Weldon Johnson, newly appointed the first Black leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, marshaled the organization into a full-on war against peonage. Johnson's lieutenant, Walter F. White, a light-skinned, fair-haired, blue-eyed Black man, conducted undercover work at the scene of lynchings and other Jim Crow atrocities, helping to throw a light on such violence and to hasten its end. And Georgia governor Hugh M. Dorsey won the statehouse as a hero of white supremacists--then redeemed himself in spectacular fashion with the 'Murder Farm' affair"--

A true story of loss and resilience from a Queensland Police OfficerBlue Widow is the harrowing story of Sonya Leeding, whose husband Damian was shot during a botched armed robbery at the Pacific Pines Tavern in Queensland, Australia.Sonya's no-holds-barred account of the night of 29 May 2011 and the events that unfolded after this tragedy offer an extraordinary insight into the deeply personal nature of loss and the impact that being in the public eye has on the grieving process.Blue Widow reveals the real people behind the police uniforms; the mothers, fathers, children, and siblings; and how-in a split second-life can be heartbreakingly and permanently altered.

Jack lo Squartatore... Un nome da antologia che brilla nel pantheon nero dei criminali leggendari - probabilmente l'assassino anonimo più conosciuto del pianeta. La sua fama duratura si basa sull'anonimato ben custodito. Su di lui è stato versato più inchiostro di quanto ne abbia versato in tutti i suoi omicidi; milioni e milioni di parole che, se messe insieme, non ci porterebbero... da nessuna parte. Sì, da nessuna parte, perché quando tutto è stato detto, gli indizi accumulati e verificati, le teorie contate e pesate, le argomentazioni a favore di questo o quel sospetto passate al setaccio dell'analisi, arriviamo sempre al punto esatto da cui siamo partiti: la fitta nebbia dell'incertezza.Sempre... fino ad ora.Gran parte del fascino del caso di Jack lo Squartatore ha sempre risieduto nel suo perdurante mistero; si è creato un gioco di prestigio con la seducente possibilità - e impossibilità - di congetture infinite, che promettono terribili mal di testa.Avete tra le mani un libro della massima importanza, che chiunque abbia anche solo un briciolo di curiosità per gli omicidi di Jack lo Squartatore non dovrebbe trascurare di leggere e considerare con attenzione incessante.Promette di essere una lettura affascinante. E questo libro offre una soluzione finale molto convincente.

Jack el Destripador... Un nombre de antología que brilla en el panteón negro de los criminales legendarios: probablemente, el asesino anónimo más conocido del planeta. Su fama imperecedera descansa en su bien guardado anonimato. Se ha vertido más tinta sobre él que la que él ha vertido en todos sus asesinatos; millones y millones de palabras que, si las juntáramos, nos llevarían... a ninguna parte. Sí, a ninguna parte, porque, una vez dicho todo, acumuladas y probadas las pistas, contadas y sopesadas las teorías, pasados por el tamiz del análisis los argumentos a favor de tal o cual sospechoso, siempre llegamos al punto exacto del que partimos: la espesa niebla de la incertidumbre.Siempre... hasta ahora.Gran parte de la fascinación por el caso de Jack el Destripador ha residido siempre en su perdurable misterio; ha surgido un juego de rompecabezas de la seductora posibilidad -e imposibilidad- de interminables conjeturas, que prometen horribles quebraderos de cabeza.Tiene usted en sus manos un libro de la máxima importancia, que cualquiera que tenga un ápice de curiosidad por los asesinatos de Jack el Destripador no debería dejar de leer y considerar con atención infatigable.Promete ser una lectura fascinante. Y ésta, de forma alarmante, ofrece una solución final de lo más convincente.

In July 2014, on a lonely road at twilight outside Croppa Creek, New South Wales, 80-year-old farmer Ian Turnbull took out a .22 and shot environmental officer Glen Turner in the back.On one side, a man hoping to secure his family's wealth and future by farming the richest agricultural soil in the country. On the other side, the object of his obsession - the government employee trying his best to apply environmental laws.The brutal killing of Glen Turner splits open the story of our place on this land. Is our time on this soil a tale of tragedy or triumph - are we reaping what we've sown? Do we owe protection to the land, or does it owe us a living? And what happens when, in pursuit of an inheritance for his family, a man creates terrible consequences?Kate Holden brings her discerning eye to a gripping tale of law, land and entitlement.'A virtuosic work of narrative non-fiction, a book that makes space for the complexity, contradictions and ugliness of the settlement of Australia ...The Winter Road makes a vital contribution to the public sphere.' Judges' comments, 2022 NSW Premier's Literary Awards.

This is my story. I, Albert Quinones, live my life with the pain of the death of my two best friends--Ricky Kasso and Gary Lauwers.I live with the pain, sorrow, and nightmares every day. I live my life wondering if I could've done something differently to change what happened. maybe I should've said, "Let's call it a night," or did not go to the woods. Well, maybe I should've just went to the party without them. I don't know, but I have to live with this for the rest of my lifeNo one should ever see or go through what I've been through--from seeing Gary being murdered to Ricky Kasso killing himself and from the chief of police lying and saying it was a cult. And it was not a cult. Then Howard, the chief of police, retracted his statement, and then I was interrogated. They kidnapped me and beat me for four and a half hours, and the police and the DA forced me to write a statement that wasn't true with the media circus and their fake news when they were told specifically it was not a cult. But the media just wants to sell papers and destroy lives at anyone's cost. I lives with the pain every day just for being a witness.I did not write this story for fame. My family does not want me to publish this story because of their image and their name, and I lost the one woman I ever loved (L.M). Her parents made us split up for their image.Know that my family refuses to talk to me because I decided to publish the story for closure for everybody else who needs it.I have lost everything in my life because of one night. I was at the wrong place at the wrong time.If the story helps give certain people closure, helps someone from going down the same hard road I went through, or prevent someone from losing their life or giving up on life--if it helps one soul--then I'm glad that I helped someone. And it would be worth going through this pain to do the story if it means I got to help someone save their life.Gary Lauwers family and I tried to stop it but I failed and I live with it every day to Gary's motherI want Gary's mother to know that her son had told me that night that he loved her. I am very sorry. I tried to stop it, and I failed to stop it. And it kills me every day. I had no control over this, but this was not a devil-worshiping cult or sacrifice. It was two kids on drugs that had a fight that got out of controlAnd for the parents out there who neglect their child and don't pay attention to their child, this is a form of abuse. When you neglect a child, they will get in trouble because they're hurt and angry to the point where they will lash out, getting themselves into trouble. Then you and the family have to deal with the tragedies and repercussions because all they wanted to was someone to care for them . That's all I wanted--love. That's all I have to say. Thank you for you your time and for reading my story.

Take a deep dive into the rise and fall of some of the most notorious serial killers of the ‘80s, including Jeffrey Dahmer, Joseph James DeAngelo, Dennis Lynn Rader, and the Night Stalker.Neon leg warmers, big hair, rock band T-shirts, and mix tapes — 1980s’ nostalgia at its finest. But just below that saccharine facade lurked a seedy underbelly of inconceivable human monsters like no decade before had ever seen. The Golden Age of the Serial Killer brought a sharp increase in violent crime, panic, and terror, which in turn sparked a chaotic race between serial murderers and law enforcement officers tasked with both stopping the killings and delivering justice to victims and their loved ones. The Big Book of 1980s Serial Killers is for the true crime fanatic who wants to investigate these cases and discover the ins and outs of how crimes like these are solved. Drawing from meticulous research, contemporary journalistic accounts, and trial transcripts, this book traces the various ways in which law enforcement cracked some of the most challenging serial killer cases in history. Serial killers included: Doug Clark and Carol Bundy (Sunset Strip Killers) Jeffrey Dahmer Joseph James DeAngelo (The Golden State Killer) Larry Eyler (The Interstate Killer) Lonnie David Franklin, Jr. (The Grim Sleeper) Samuel Little Gary Leon Ridgway (The Green River Killer) Dennis Rader (The BTK Killer) Richard Ramirez (The Night Stalker) Tommy Lynn Sells Arthur Shawcross (The Genesee River Killer) Aileen Wournos Are you ready to hunt the worst serial killers of the 1980s?

Como um exercício social, o autor deste livro reúne alguns dos relatos mais perturbadores de 21 psicopatas condenados à morte e seus sentimentos como um último pedido para poder colocar seus sentimentos mais profundos no papel.Todos foram executados dias antes de poderem ser entregues pessoalmente, a maioria deles em diferentes estados dos Estados Unidos. Os nomes foram retidos para a privacidade dos participantes.

Come esercizio sociale, l'autore di questo libro raccoglie alcune delle testimonianze più inquietanti di 21 psicopatici condannati a morte e i loro sentimenti come ultima richiesta di poter mettere su carta i loro sentimenti più profondi.Tutti sono stati giustiziati giorni prima di poter essere consegnati personalmente, la maggior parte in diversi Stati degli Stati Uniti. I nomi sono stati omessi per tutelare la privacy dei partecipanti.

In 1943, four teenagers, engaged in a spot of poaching on a private estate within Hagley Wood, near Birmingham, England discover a decaying woman's body secreted within the trunk of a tree. The police are unable to identify whose remains they are, nor the circumstances of her death. Shortly after, messages start to appear on walls in the surrounding area of the West Midlands, identifying the victim as "Bella", and rumours start to circulate which point to her having been part of an active wartime spy ring, killed so as to silence her. Then, some 11 years after the body was discovered, a local woman comes forward with some explosive information in which she names the killer.Yet, more than 80 years after the event, the crime remains unsolved. Nobody has ever been arrested, and the victim remains unidentified. It is a case which has intrigued many across the world. The Hagley Wood Tree Murder takes a critical look at the case and its investigation, with reference to original police documents. It debunks many of the popular theories, identifies lines of enquiry which have not previously been in the public domain, and follows some significant leads not fully explored at the time. Above all, it explores how a number of influential people outrageously exploited the tragedy for their own ends.The Hagley Wood Tree Murder will be of interest to anyone who has a knowledge of the case or an interest in unsolved crimes or policing protocols, and especially for those who are familiar with this part of the West Midlands.

SUMMER IN MELBOURNE,1977. TWO YOUNG WOMEN ARE VICIOUSLY MURDERED. THE KILLER HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND.Forty-five years ago, Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were fatally stabbed in their home on Easey Street, Collingwood, while Suzanne's toddler slept in his cot. Their murder remains one of the most infamous unsolved cold cases in Australia.Helen Thomas was a young journalist at The Age when the murders were committed and saw how deeply they affected the city. More than four decades later, she's still looking at the case - chasing down new leads and talking, again, to the women's families, friends and neighbours. What emerges is a portrait of a crime rife with ambiguities and contradictions, which took place at a fascinating time in the city's history, in one of its most notorious suburbs.Why has the Easey Street murderer never been found, despite the million-dollar reward for information leading to an arrest? Did the women know their killer, or were their deaths due to a random, frenzied attack? Could the murderer have killed again? This gripping and updated account addresses these questions and more as it sheds new light on one of Australia's most disturbing and compelling criminal mysteries.

Late on the night of July 13, 1966, eight of nine student nurses were brutally murdered in their townhouse. They never screamed, they never fought, they never tried to run, and no one could understand why. The eight horrific murders were attributed to Richard Speck, a 24-year-old unemployed seaman with a long rap sheet. One nurse survived by hiding under a bed. She was the crux of the prosecution's case, a slam dunk that brought in a guilty verdict after only 47 minutes of jury deliberation.In the decades that followed, no one studied all the inconsistencies between the police reports, the witness' testimony, the FBI files, the physical evidence, the autopsy findings, the newspaper articles, and the trial testimony. Not until now.Author B.D. Salerno spent over three years studying sources and reference materials never before investigated, deconstructing the historical narrative that served as the official story of the crime. Her findings are nothing less than astounding.If you are a true crime aficionado, you will appreciate reading about the author's discovery of the illicit activities that were taking place at the nurses' training hospital, and how these may have played a role in the mass murder.You will learn how viable tips from influential authorities were ignored in an effort to pin the mass murder on one man, while the evidence screamed that several persons were involved. You will learn that certain evidence was questionable, while other viable evidence was ignored. Eight promising young student nurses were brutally and senselessly murdered. But it didn't happen as we were told. Find out more about it here.

The South has always been steeped in mystery. Gunshots from duels fought for family honor still echo from the distant past. The same gray Spanish moss that swayed on moonlit nights throughout plantation grounds still move eerily on coastal breezes. It is in this fabled low country of South Carolina that the ever-changing tidal plain has begun to give up its secrets. A once powerful legal dynasty that covered five counties and spread throughout more like the deadly tendrils of the invasive kudzo vine was beginning to wither. It took the death of a beautiful 19-year-old girl named Mallory Beach to show the dark underbelly of a juggernaut family named Murdaugh. Here is the incredible saga of five mysterious deaths, a score of insurance fraud cases that devasted countless families, drug running, and possible dealings in sex trafficking. It is almost impossible to believe. Yet the shots that rang out on a rainy summer evening on the sprawling Moselle hunting property took not only the lives of the wife and son of Alex Murdaugh but were the percussions for justice that finally demanded answers on other deaths that had been buried beneath the subterfuge. Packed with photos, exclusive interviews, maps and trial transcripts, this is a comprehensive telling of the evidence, theories, victims and key players in this international thriller born of fact.>Rebecca F. Pittman is a bestselling author of 16 titles. She is regularly featured on TV, radio and podcast programs. Her History and Haunting series of books spotlight the most famous landmarks in the world that just happen to be featured regularly on the most haunted lists. Her Countdown to Murder series began with the startling true crime saga out of St. Louis involving Pam Hupp: a seemingly innocuous housewife who stands accused of killing her best friend, a stranger, and even her mother for profit. The story spawned the popular NBC mini-series, The Thing About Pam. Future books in the Countdown to Murder series will showcase the true crime cases of Harold Henthorn, Lizzie Borden, and others. Visit her website at www.rebeccafpittmanbooks.com and sign up for her free newsletter.

"Like a nonfiction John Grisham thriller with echoes of Rainman, Just Mercy, and a captivating smalltown Southern setting, this is the fascinating true story--sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking--of an idealistic young lawyer determined to free an innocent neurodivergent man accused of murdering the wife no one knew he had. An inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice for readers of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and Just Mercy. Was this small-town TV repair man "a harmless eccentric or a bizarre killer" (Atlanta Journal Constitution). For the first time, Alvin Ridley's own defense attorney reveals the inside story of his case and trial in an extraordinary tale of friendship and an idealistic young attorney's quest to clear his client's name--and, in the process, rebuild his own life."--

HER CASE HAD BEEN CLOSED-BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.On an unseasonably warm winter evening in Pennsylvania, 15-year-old Patty Desmond sneaked out through the basement of her house. She had a history of running away, and that, combined with an argument with her mother, gave police reason to suspect she'd come home in a week or two.The year was 1965. That night was the last time her family ever saw her.Conrad Eugene Miller was well-known to local law enforcement. An older married man with a child, Miller's association with Patty was questionable at best. Yet he was the last person known to have seen her alive-and the suspect police continued to circle back toward.After nothing but false sightings and rumors, the case was moved to the backburner-where it stayed. As decades crept by, reality sunk in: Patty Desmond was never coming back. Then, a tiny crack unleashed a flood of information, and a mystery that had never quite been forgotten was solved.

Discover the power of uncovering the truth about a daughter's tragic murder and the justice system's lack of victim services with The Other Side by D.R. Meyers. This book, written by the mother of the slain woman, Carol Staff, is an emotional and eye-opening account of the difficult topics of drug addiction and the judicial system. With The Other Side, readers will: - Receive invaluable advice on how to cope with tragedy and understand the consequences of drug addiction- Gain an emotional connection and understanding of the judicial system, as well as an appreciation of the lack of victim services>The Other Side is an honest and inspiring memoir that includes personal stories, interviews, and advice from a mother who has been through it all.

HELL HATH NO FURY 313 MORE SPIRITS OF THE SINISTER AND THE SLAIN"A villain is just a victim whose story hasn't been told yet."Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned... But have they been scorned because they have been overlooked, ignored, and underestimated for so long? Perhaps, because we do know that women have rarely been given the respect they deserve, even when it comes to homicide. As the unlucky can assure you, murders committed by women are almost always more terrifying than any man can imagine. Frightened yet? You should be. Women kill for money, revenge, love, and, yes, occasionally, just for pleasure. They have left behind slain lovers, dismembered children, and spirits who refuse to rest. They can be insane, vengeful, and malicious, and their ghosts often demand attention long after their deaths. They are also the slain - victims who become enduring specters that beg for their stories to be told.The women within these pages are the lost, disappeared, misguided, spurned, wicked, put-upon, vicious, neglected, misunderstood, sinister, haunted, devious, mistreated, murdered, and spectral - and women you will never forget. After two books about women who prey on the innocent - and who are sometimes the innocent who are preyed upon - Troy Taylor knew there were more stories to be told. In this third volume of the series, he recruited the talents of Amanda R. Woomer to reveal thirteen more tales of the sinister and the slain. It's another book of depravity that's not for the faint of heart!

The River Front: Introduces Alex as Cincinnati's first Black female detective.The Girl on the Grill: The murder of a young woman by a local drug distributor.Missing: Alex solves a fifteen year old abduction cold caseMaggot: Alex has a Mexican Drug cartel boss attacking her.Racist: Alex is targeted to be killed by a racist.Votive Candles: A local priest gives Alex a new perspective of crime.Country Road: An organization is killing young women.Pool of Blood: Alex is asked to help a case involving a serial killer.Sins of the Daughter: A demented person kills individuals and buries them along the Canadian Border.Her extraordinary skills both physically and with her weapon, and the strong support of her detective team members is the "force" that is her armor.The politics of the City slowly change from one doubting her abilities to proudly referring to her as "Cincinnati's Black Annie Oakley."Her national and international recognition and desire to employ her services changes the nature of her role.The Girl on the GrillIt is late on a hot muggy night. The street is empty as the lone homeless Vietnam Vet walks slowly towards the highway over pass. A young woman runs frantically past him, and a car squeals its tires as it takes the corner behind him. He watches in horror as a car speeds past him and then skids to a halt and a huge man jumps out and slams the young woman against the overpass wall. He then lifts her over his head and launches her over the retaining wire fence to the highway below.Johnnie is now a witness that must be eliminated. His first concern is to save himself. He escapes by climbing over the retaining fence blocking his way down to the highway and runs across the interstate. He is stopped by the scene of the young woman smashed by the grill of the semi-truck. He thinks of her as the girl on the grill.When an innocent man is accused of the murder, Johnnie decides he must step forward.He knows that his PTSD, his being homeless and being Black will all work against being considered a credible witness. Johnnie decides to engage a Black female police detective he has seen almost daily as she rides her bike past the Cincinnati library. His first encounter with her convinces him that he has found the right connection.Alex Evercrest, the only Black female detective on the Cincinnati, police force believes Johnnie. She gets herself and her partner assigned to the case. Her apartment is destroyed by a self propelled rocket, she tracks down and captures her attackers and solves the case.

Tout d'abord, ce roman est basé sur un fait réel. Le secret que la plupart des gens ne connaissent toujours pas. Un meurtre dans une chambre d'hôtel numéro 1023 révèle des secrets très cachés, mais jusqu'à la fin, on ne sait pas qui a commis le meurtre. Même après une enquête approfondie, les petits et grands cas qui y sont liés sont résolus. Mais jusqu'à la fin, on ne sait pas si une personne est venue dans cette pièce qui a commis le meurtre, mais personne dans cette pièce. Quelqu'un est vu venir et ne pas partir, alors comment a-t-il été tué ? Était-ce un cas de suicide? Quel esprit était dans cette pièce ? Il existe de nombreux secrets que beaucoup de gens connaîtront après avoir lu mais qui ne peuvent pas être révélés par des mots. La dernière partie qui est présentée est purement imaginaire. Mais il est logique de penser que de telles choses peuvent arriver. Et après avoir lu le roman complet quelque part, on peut prétendre qu'il y aura peut-être aussi une deuxième partie. L'incident entier peut également être montré dans la deuxième partie

A riveting true story of a Texas murder that captivated a nation and the evangelical voices who fought for Karla Faye Tucker's clemency

The Deadliest Shootout in St. Louis Police HistoryA daring train robbery. Desperate criminals. The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. These events collided to create the deadliest shootout in St. Louis Police History.Read this detailed true crime account with more chilling events than anything imagined in crime fiction.The Shootout That Shook a City to It's Core

12 Twisted True Crime Stories of Murder and DeceptionVolume 9 of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2022)Readers Love This Series - Over 7,000 Five-Star Ratings on Amazon & GoodreadsIf you're a fan of true crime, you're undoubtedly familiar with the big-name cases; Ted Bundy, BTK, David Berkowitz, Christopher Watts, Diane Downs, Casey Anthony, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jodi Arias, Ed Gein, etc. The list of well-known, notorious cases throughout history is seemingly endless. Books, websites, podcasts, streaming television series, and magazines are filled with their abhorrent tales of mayhem. They're some of the most foul killers the world has ever known.In my books, I do my best to find stories you may not have heard of. To do this I count on my readers to send me stories that may have gone forgotten and aren't found all over the internet.Several readers submitted stories found in this volume, including the story of five-year-old Stephanie Hebert, who walked only three houses down her quiet suburban sidewalk and disappeared forever. Her case went cold for forty years before other children from her neighborhood came forward in their adulthood with information leading to the killer.In this volume, you'll find twelve assorted true crime stories ranging in date from the 1950s to 2020.There's the story of the sadistic mother who viewed her children only as the spawn of their demon father, torturing them for their entire short lives.You'll also read of the deranged husband and wife team who started their own cult and made it their life's mission to rid the world of witches.Another story tells the disheartening tale of a toddler's skeleton found in a suitcase on the side of the road. Motorcyclists discovered her mother's skeleton more than 600 miles away. Five years had passed, with no one even realizing they were missing.Plus many more disturbing stories.The stories in this volume are shocking and exhibit human behavior at its absolute worst. Pure evil. However, these things really happen in the world. We may never understand what goes on in a killer's mind, but at least we can be better informed.Although we may never really understand what goes on inside the mind of a killer, at least by studying the cases and knowing their backstory, we might gain a little insight into what makes them tick. With any luck, we can learn from the past.

Ted bundy, the angel of death, is one of the most infamous serial killers in the united states. All serial killers seem to have a storied past, one of heartbreak or pain, which caused them to become who they were or are. This book is here to provide you with ted bundy's story. He didn't start out being a murderer. His life began just like yours and mine. He was born in burlington, vermont. Here is a preview of what's inside:The criminal investigation processLinking a series of murdersCase studies of history's most infamous unidentified killers: stoneman, the hwaseong killer, the zodiac killer, and bible johnThe modus operandi, victimology, and analysis of the criminal mindStarting out as a peeping tom and ending up as an abductor who would blatantly break into someone's home and kidnap a victim for rape and torture, perhaps there is something for us to learn about the inherent nature of crime, sociopathy, and uncontrolled sexual urges.If this is your cup of tea, then go ahead and learn more about him. Just don't say i didn't warn you.