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Vampires exist! Real-life vampire stories from the world of true crime.>Contained within these blackened pages are real-life tales of vampire killers, blood drinkers, criminals with a taste for blood, and those who wander the shadows of our world. This book isn't concerned with myth or vampire lore, instead focusing on real people with vampiric tendencies. Real killers who drank the blood of their victims. Real people. Real lives. We traverse the annals of vampiric history from the 16th Century to the 21st to learn that vampires do indeed walk the earth. They are human creations, besotted with violence, murder, and the drinking of human blood. At the heart of the stories are the victims, the lost souls, those who fell under the knife of a true monster. To tell the story of the vampires, is to tell their story alongside it, so that they may never be forgotten. Here, we look at 15 real-life vampire cases from the world of true crime. In an attempt to not only understand why they committed the acts they did, but to witness the horrors of their deeds.Stakes at the ready!Warning: due to the nature of this book and the subject it discusses, there are depictions of self-harm included in some of the stories. This is from the outset of this book. From Ben Oakley and Twelvetrees Camden.Follow Ben Oakley on Amazon for new release notifications.

Molly Jane Hampton is a compelling mystery. Mary Lynn and Joe Hampton are happily married with two children. John William is six-years-old and Molly Jane is four. Mary Lynn's sister and her husband, Laura and Ted Wilson, live next to the Hampton's. Unable to have children of their own, Laura and Ted Wilson dote on John William and Molly Jane. One day at school, John William was scolded and questioned about his squirming around in his chair. When John William replied that it was because "his bottom hurt," he is sent to the school nurse. When John William is questioned about it, he becomes terribly upset. The school decides to involve the authorities and a doctor examines John William and reports that he has been sexually abused.The reader is led through the daily struggles and pain of: Mary Lynn who has no doubt her husband is innocent and searches for the real killer; Joe who fears for his life in prison where he is labeled "baby killer;" and Laura Wilson who truly believes Joe killed his son and worries that one day Molly may be returned to a dangerous situation.

"This lavishly illustrated book by Lisa Perrin introduces more than 25 infamous women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime. Learn about popular poisons throughout history and their deadly effects, and explore the common motives that drove these women to commit their dastardly deeds. You might find yourself rooting for some of them-like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter's enslavers in Bermuda, or the Angel Makers of Nagyrâev, who helped women get rid of their abusive husbands. Other stories, though-including that of Yiya Murano, one of Argentina's most notorious swindlers and serial killers, or the terrifying Nurse Jane Toppan-may prove less palatable"--

Step into some of the most heinous (yet relatively unknown) crimes ever committed and delve into twelve twisted tales of murder in Unbelievable Crimes.From the deplorable abduction and imprisonment of young women by James Jamelske, who kept his victims in his basement, to the tale of charismatic charmer Charles Schmid who boasted about his savage murders, each story in this anthology dives into pure evil.In one case, I'll take you back to 1993, to the city of Houston, where two teenage girls, Jennifer Ertman, and Elizabeth Peña, were brutally raped and murdered. This crime can only be described as barbaric and senseless, especially when you factor in the young ages of the killers.I'll delve into the bizarre and twisted story of Carl Tanzler, a man who becomes fixated on a beautiful young woman. After her untimely death, he kept her as a mummified corpse in his home for years, with a genuinely inexplicable outcome.You'll also be introduced to the gruesome story of Omaima Nelson, an Egyptian-American woman who killed her husband before cooking and eating parts of his body.While most people know about the incomprehensible acts of Ted Bundy or the wicked crimes of the "killer clown" John Wayne Gacy, there's an underbelly of true crime that has been left untouched over the years. These crimes had a fleeting news story or a 30-second snippet on a local news station and have since been long forgotten. I believe we should remember these crimes to ensure the victims - and their ordeals - don't get wiped from true crime history.Discover the dark side of humanity as I delve into some of the most shocking and twisted little-known true crime stories in Unbelievable Crimes Volume One. To most, the senseless acts of violence and pure evil depicted in these cases are simply unimaginable. But, they're all somebody's reality.Please note, as with all true crime content, this book contains details that cover real-life murders and violence.

The Making of Mace Stutzman is the saga of a boy who begins life paying a terrible price for the sins of his grandfather. His overbearing and grossly abusive mother suffers each day due to the sins of her father. Only ugly when Mace's beloved dad is not present, her influence on her son is exceedingly more powerful than her husband's. Her wrath and despising of him contort Mace into a shy, quiet, lonely introvert. Taught that laughing was a sinful waste of time, Mace must eventually carry his social and emotional ineptness into the adult world and try to achieve something of value. Will his dad's unconditional love be strong enough to override his emotional brutality and help him to become balanced and fulfilled? Or will his mother's abject cruelty invade every fiber of his being and corrupt every aspect of his soul?

A riveting blend of true crime and memoir, following the unravelling of a New Brunswick family after a brutal murder. On December 15, 1974, when Amy Bell was one year old, the city of Moncton, New Brunswick, was consumed with the search for two missing police officers -Corporal Aurèle Bourgeois and Constable Michael O'Leary. They had been abducted by petty criminals Richard Ambrose and James Hutchison after a kidnapping that had scored them $15,000. The search would lead to a clearing in the woods where the officers were found -- murdered, and buried in shallow graves. Amy's father, Ed Bell, stepped up to defend the killers. His unpopular stance-"every person accused of a crime deserves a defence" -- eventually led to the ruin of his career and his marriage, and Amy and her brother lived with the aftereffects: poverty and isolation. Ed Bell never spoke of his involvement in this case. It wasn't until forty-two years later, when he lay dying, that Amy, now a crime historian, stumbled upon a Polaroid photograph of one of the killers among her father's things. That discovery led her on a search for answers. Life Sentence: How My Father Defended Two Murderers and Lost Himself is a riveting work that fuses personal and criminal justice history to tell the story of a horrific crime and examine its terrible costs. Includes personal and archival news images.

An award-winning journalist recreates the shocking story of the murder of "Bridgewater's daughter," Karissa Boudreau, in this riveting work of true crime. On January 29, 2008, just days after a bitter winter storm, Nova Scotians watched with breaking hearts as a young mother in the small town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, pleaded on the supper-hour news for help finding her missing twelve-year-old daughter. For thirteen days, the country held its breath as the search for Karissa Boudreau continued. When, finally, frozen toes were found poking out of a snowbank, police confirmed Karissa was dead. Shock quickly turned to anger when Karissa's mother, Penny Boudreau, was arrested for the murder of her only child. A year later, Penny sat in the prisoner's box in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The moment seasoned journalist Sherri Aikenhead heard Penny confess to the killing, she knew she would write this story. Aikenhead scoured official Bridgewater Police records, RCMP investigative records, court records, and Penny Boudreau's Parole Board of Canada decisions to recreate what happened fifteen years ago. Through interviews with Karissa's circle of family and friends, and including a first-hand account from a key undercover agent who reveals how the Mr. Big operation extracted Penny's confession, Aikenhead skillfully builds a powerful and intimate narrative of what really happened to "Bridgewater's daughter." With fifteen black-and-white photos, some provided by Karissa"s family members, Mommy Don"t takes readers on a heart-pounding journey into the unfathomable question: how could a mother murder her own daughter?

Prison Tales From the West Coast contains the most unbelievable backstories of many unsung heroes, their horrific experiences in many cases conveniently forgotten. These real-life stories are both shocking and graphic. Researched from an insider's perspective, I provide the history of the Canadian Penitentiary Service, and its exciting transition into the Correctional Service of Canada. This is my third odyssey into the true-crime genre, which details many of the riotous situations that have occurred behind the tall and foreboding limestone walls and barbed wire fences designed to keep evil contained within. This book is dedicated to the brave men and women of the Pacific Region's Emergency Response Team who face dangers as a matter of routine. These pages chronologize the troubled history of the B.C. penitentiary system - from mayhem to the secrets buried at the cemetery to the tragic death of Mary Steinhauser and her captors Andy Bruce, Dwight Lucas, and Claire Wilson.¿ The Agassiz Correctional Work Camp and the sad murder of Vancouver Police Dog Valiant, shot in the line of duty.¿ Matsqui Institution's 1981 riot which cost the Canadian taxpayers over five million dollars.Join me as I pull back the curtain exposing the Oz-like environment, and the unwashed truths some prefer kept private. The harrowing stories chronicle the gruesome and bloody accounts of might vs right, and the battle between good vs evil, as both sides struggle for domination.

This book is a compilation of true crime stories by prize-winning author Bruce Rubenstein, including "The Milwaukee Avenue Massacre," the Chicago Magazine article that resulted in the pardon of four men who were wrongfully convicted of murder. "Danny's Boat" is a chronicle of modern-day piracy and murder involving a double-agent for the Mafia and the CIA. The book takes its title from the lead story, the saga of the O'Kasick gang, a band of armed robbers led by a sociopath who wanted to die in a shoot-out with the police. "Star Stalker" tells the tale of one of Hollywood's most dangerous stalkers, and "Last Train" goes inside the investigation of a string of hobo slayings, ultimately found to be the work of a serial killer.

The extraordinary Martha Needle stands out as one of Australia's worst murderesses of all time. In this book compelling new evidence is examined by highly-regarded author, historian and lawyer Dr Brian Williams. It firmly places Martha Needle in the frame for a string of chilling murders - telling the whole story of this femme fatale's life.

"From the award-winning author comes a gripping account of one of the most scandalous murder in modern Irish history, at once a propulsive work of true crime and an act of literary subversion. Malcolm MacArthur was a well-known Dublin socialite and heir. Suave and urbane, he passed his days mingling with artists and aristocrats, reading philosophy, living a life of the mind. But by 1982, his inheritance had dwindled to almost nothing, a desperate threat to his lifestyle. MacArthur hastily conceived a plan: He would commit bank robbery, of the kind that had become frightfully common in Dublin at the time. But his plan spun swiftly out of control, and he needlessly killed two innocent people. The ensuing manhunt, arrest, and conviction amounted to one of the most infamous political scandals in modern Irish history, contributing to the eventual collapse of a government. Wellcome and Rooney Prize-winning author Mark O'Connell spent countless hours in conversation with MacArthur-interviews that veered from confession to evasion. Through their tense exchanges and O'Connell's independent reporting, a pair of narratives unspools: a riveting account of MacArthur's crimes and a study of the hazy line between truth and invention. We come to see not only the enormity of the murders but the damage that's inflicted when a life is rendered into story. At once propulsive and searching, A Thread of Violence is a hard look at a brutal act, its subterranean origins, and the long shadow it casts. It offers a haunting and insightful examination of the lies we tell ourselves--and the lengths we'll go to preserve them"--

A glamorous and talented Hollywood actress and playwright approaches one of America's most notorious incarcerated serial killers, seeking insight into the mind of a murderer.Hoping to leverage his fame to her own advantage, she interviews him as part of research for her new play. She dreams of creating the next Hollywood horror hit, but her plans go awry when she underestimates the charisma and manipulative charms of the subject behind bars.Love turns into madness as he puts her devotion to the ultimate test... and invites her to act out the plot of her play in the real world.From the author of 'Gone: Catastrophe In Paradise' and the 'Murder by Increments' series ('A City Owned', 'Killing Cousins'), Ace In The Hole reveals the astonishing true story of one of the most bizarre and little-known episodes in American true crime history.

"Originally published in hardcover in slightly different form in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2022."--Title page verso.

Interviews about the Teresa Halbach murder case, broadcast on the House of mystery radioshow.