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North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields held the promise of unimaginable wealth… But for some, the price was paid in blood. James Henrikson was a man driven by greed and a lust for power. A mix of charm and ruthlessness, he carefully concealed his criminal past while rising to oilfield royalty alongside his equally deceptive wife, Sarah Creveling. But their short-lived empire was fragile, a house of cards held together by lies. When it all began to crumble, James was blinded by rage and consumed by a need for revenge.

Life can change in a heartbeat. And recovery from trauma is possible. On Halloween night 1985, Susan Williams’ life changed forever when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, was ambushed and killed. This compelling story of Susan’s (and her family’s) loss and the road to recovery from trauma provides hope and practical guidance for others whose lives have been touched by violence and loss.

On 29 August 2016, devastating news hit the headlines that an entire family was found dead in a rural community. For Jacqueline Connolly, this was a deeply personal and life-shattering tragedy, as she discovered her sister Clodagh, along with her nephews Liam, Niall and Ryan, were killed by their husband and father Alan Hawe. Here, Jacqueline discloses the circumstances leading up to these tragic events, including Hawe's manipulation and coercive control of her unsuspecting sister.

He was a trusted neighbor, a respected businessman, and a smiling clown who entertained children. But beneath the floorboards of his quiet suburban home, a nightmare festered. When police entered 8213 Summerdale Avenue in 1978, they expected answers about a missing teenage boy. What they found was a house of horrors. One body. Then another. Then another. By the end of the excavation, the remains of twenty-six young men and boys had been pulled from the crawl space.

What drives someone to commit the unthinkable? How do investigators piece together the truth from the chaos of a crime scene? Why are we so captivated by the darker aspects of human behavior? Caught takes you beyond the headlines and into the heart of some of the most compelling, yet overlooked, true crime cases. This book combines meticulous research with compassionate storytelling, ensuring the victims' stories are honored and remembered.

On a cold, moonlit night in March 1873, a horrific double murder shattered the peace of Smutty-Nose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. In this haunting true account, Celia Thaxter—a resident of the Shoals and one of the first responders to the tragedy—recounts the chilling events with vivid clarity and emotional depth.

They didn’t just kill. They planned, hunted, and destroyed—with cold calculation and no remorse. This isn’t a dramatization. These are real case files, torn from the archives and laid bare with every disturbing detail intact. In Volume 1 of the True Crime Butcher Files, former federal investigator and bestselling author George T. Masterson exposes the darkest side of human nature. From charming sociopaths to hidden predators in uniforms and lab coats, you’ll come face-to-face with the twisted minds behind history’s most brutal crimes.

There's something intriguing about cold cases. They draw you in and then send down rabbit holes trying to solve the case. Cases like Jack The Ripper and The Lady of The Dunes have intrigued true crime fans for decades. The lack of answers only adds to the intrigue surrounding these cases. In this collection, there are cases with popular theories. There are also some new and intriguing theories brought forth by the use of tarot cards to help solve the case.

They looked like caretakers, wives, and mothers… but behind the smile was a killer. From poison to cold-blooded murder, these women shocked the world. Deadly Women Serial Killers reveals the chilling true crime stories of black widows, psychopathic nurses, killer moms, and female masterminds who got away with murder—until they didn’t. This gripping case file collection dives deep into what drove them, how they escaped suspicion, and the dark psychology behind their crimes. Meet the monsters hidden in plain sight—and discover why women kill.

Who needs fiction when real life serves up acid baths, cannibal cults, and killers with freezers full of flesh? 20 stories from 20 countries - all real and all shocking! From acid-dissolved corpses in Pakistan to brutal ritual killings in Tanzania — these aren’t horror stories. They’re real. Climb into Hamburg’s attic of horrors, stand trial with a Cuban war criminal, and uncover the butcher couple of Brazil who turned victims into food — each story in Macabre Volume #2 is meticulously told for lovers of twisted true crime, historical atrocities, and human darkness laid bare. ...

Norman Mailer was writing The Executioner's Song, his novel about condemned killer Gary Gilmore, when he struck up a correspondence with Jack Henry Abbott, Federal Prisoner 87098-132. Over time, Abbott convinced the famous author that he was a talented writer who deserved another chance at freedom. With letters of support from Mailer and other literary elites of the day, Abbott was released on parole in 1981.

True Crime aus den 1960er Jahren. Erzählt von True Crime-Sprecher Ernst-Marcus Thomas. Ein Hörerlebnis, das Sie erschaudern lässt. Tauchen Sie ein in die dunkle Welt der 60er Jahre und entdecken Sie wahre Verbrechen, die ganze Nationen in Angst und Schrecken versetzten.

Joseph is back. Last time, the killings were for respect. This time they're for fun. When a deadly flesh-eating bacteria attacks a small town in Pennsylvania, the FBI assigns its top field agent to the case. Reagan White is a seasoned veteran, but the gruesome nature of this outbreak makes her cringe. Also making her cringe is her new partner, Allen Williams, a preptastic agent sent over from the counterterrorism unit. But when the bacteria spreads from one city to seven, whispers of terrorism rise and Reagan starts to think that America's most deadly serial killer may be back on the hunt. ...

Ist er von Natur aus so oder wird er so erzogen? Wurde einer der grausamsten Serienmörder der Welt durch sein Umfeld geschaffen oder wurde er so geboren? Machen Sie sich bereit für eine düstere und schaurige Reise durch die Gedanken und Taten eines der grausamsten Serienmörder aller Zeiten - Carl Panzram.

In a world obsessed with appearances, it's easy to be fooled by the charming smiles and composed facades of those who seem harmless. But beneath these facades lies a dangerous reality—psychopaths who are masters of manipulation, blending in and thriving in plain sight. The Mask Slips: True Stories of Charming Psychopaths and the Lives They Ruined offers an eye-opening journey into the lives of individuals who wore the mask of respectability and used their charm to manipulate, deceive, and destroy.

In this powerful and gripping collection of real-life cases, Meni Caroutas—a former cop turned investigative journalist—reviews old evidence, hunts new leads and recounts shocking developments surrounding the disappearance or murder of 18 people.

Quarante-deux meurtres ! Cet infernal catalogue des turpitudes meurtrières que je raconte non sans un certain frisson vous fera réfléchir. J'en suis certain. Ces crimes de la vie ordinaire, mais aussi ces crimes exceptionnels, comme le meurtre abject de la petite Maëlys par Nordahl Lelandais, je les ai vécus comme juge ou procureur. Ils ont marqué ma carrière comme autant d'épisodes sanglants que je vous invite à découvrir. Toute personne peut être le témoin d'un crime, la victime d'un crime, l'auteur d'un crime et même, fait étonnant, le juge d'un crime en qualité de juré d'assises !

Surnommé « Docteur Satan », Marcel Petiot est l'un des pires tueurs en série du XXe siècle – il est l'auteur d'au moins 26 assassinats dans le Paris occupé. Il fut condamné à mort et exécuté au printemps 1946, à la suite d'un procès qui enflamma tout le pays. Mais qui était-il vraiment et que sait-on de ses victimes ? Comment le docteur Petiot a-t-il mis en œuvre son plan machiavélique pour attirer ses proies, les tuer, puis se débarrasser des corps ? L'historien Jean-Marc Dreyfus reconstitue avec minutie ce chapitre de l'histoire de France.

Every 14 minutes in Australia, someone vanishes. Of the 38,000 missing persons reported each year, most return. But for the families of those who don't, it's a nightmare they never wake up from. There are currently 2600 long-term missing Australians. On top of that, 700 unidentified bodies lie in morgues and unmarked graves across the country, silent mysteries waiting to be solved.