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Books on Tape
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English
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In this brilliant portrayal of lovers who kill and the men and women who are their unwitting victims, Ann Rule expertly analyzes shocking, headline-making cases, unmasking the motives that transform sex and passion into deadly crimes. Recounting several cases where the search for true love went terribly wrong, Rule writes a cautionary tale for those who trust too much too soon. The first case is that of an ex-Marine judo instructor who seduced women...
11) The greatest true crime stories ever told: tales of murder and mayhem ripped from the front page
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An arresting collection of murder and mayhem from the front pages of history that captured the whole world's attention"--
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Publisher
Anchor Press/Doubleday
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
The Almanac of World Crime chronicles the exploits of the underworld-murder, robbery, arson, torture, rape, kidnapping, extortion, and blackmail, to name only a few-and takes the reader on an iniquitous tour of the world's gambling halls, dope parlors, cathouses, and clip joints. Everything from the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Mount Pelée to the looting during the Black Plague is featured in these pages.
Here are the stories of some...
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Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Discusses six criminal cases in which there was no completely satisfactory conclusion reached, including the case of the Zodiac killer, the Tylenol murderer, the assassination of President Kennedy, and an unusual skyjacking in 1971.
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English
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In this illuminating exploration of women, violence, and obsession, Rachel Monroe interrogates the appeal of true crime through four narratives of fixation. In the 1940s, a bored heiress began creating dollhouse crime scenes depicting murders, suicides, and accidental deaths. Known as the "Mother of Forensic Science," she revolutionized the field of what was then called legal medicine. In the aftermath of the Manson Family murders, a young woman moved...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
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English
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Shocking stories of the most infamous cold crimes!
The perfect gift for any true crime fan! Every criminal dreams of committing the perfect crime. A crime that is so well executed, with clues and evidence so scarce, that even the experts are left baffled. The Killer Book of Cold Cases takes you behind the crime scene tape and deep into the investigations of some of the most puzzling and notorious cold cases of all time, from
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Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The Killer Book of True Crime is the ultimate collection of in-depth stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes and photos gruesome and interesting enough to make any crime buff shudder in horrified delight. Discover all the odd and intriguing facts and tidbits you've never heard before.
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English
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The author mesmerizes readers with her command of key details about the circumstances surrounding each crime, as well as her consistently masterful examination of the criminals involved. Focuses on the criminal case of Tim Harris, Florida State Trooper.