Crime Con

A true story of a loving father facing formidable legal odds to secure custody of his two small children. Using wiretap technology in ways never seen before or since, he turns the tide in his favor in the case of a cheating wife and a predatory gynecologist. It’s a story of humility and perseverance triumphing over arrogance, status, and the powerful influence of sex addiction while delivering lessons in conscience and consequences. With recorded intimate details, this riveting account gained national acclaim for the legal precedent of the case.

This audiobook covers famous and not-so-famous murderers, but the deaths they dealt to their victims were just as deadly, gruesome, and fatal. It didn’t matter to these soulless murderers whether death came to their anguished victims by knife, gun, bayonet, or bare hands. Listen and discover the stories behind the lingering silent sounds of those who no longer walk above ground in California - a state meant for its beauty, beaches, and bright sun.

Guillermo Barea, un adolescente ciego con una gran personalidad, se convertirá en un detective espontáneo a raíz de un extraño suceso. Todo comienza cuando Rodrigo, un vecino de Guillermo, periodista y amigo de la familia, es hallado muerto en su piso. Debido al afecto que los unía, Guillermo se siente obligado a esclarecer lo ocurrido. Junto a su amigo Zebra y a su vecina Carlota, que vive pared con pared y a la que acaba de conocer, Guillermo forma un equipo improvisado con el objetivo de averiguar la verdad.

Guillermo Barea, un adolescente ciego con una gran personalidad, se convertirá en un detective espontáneo a raíz de un extraño suceso. Todo comienza cuando Rodrigo, un vecino de Guillermo, periodista y amigo de la familia, es hallado muerto en su piso. Debido al afecto que los unía, Guillermo se siente obligado a esclarecer lo ocurrido. Junto a su amigo Zebra y a su vecina Carlota, que vive pared con pared y a la que acaba de conocer, Guillermo forma un equipo improvisado con el objetivo de averiguar la verdad.

More than one-fifth of children want to become influencers, and it's easy to understand why. What if you could escape economic uncertainty by winning the internet's attention? What if you could turn the adoration of your social media followers into a lucrative livelihood? But as Symeon Brown explores in this searing exposé, the reality is much murkier. From IRL streamers in LA to Brazilian butt lifts, from sex workers on OnlyFans to fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, these are the incredible stories that lurk behind the filtered selfies and gleaming smiles.

The Dark Net is not a separate realm but one that stretches from popular social media sites to the most secretive corners of the deep web. It is a world that is rarely out of the news but one that is little understood - and almost never explored. In The Dark Net, Jamie Bartlett presents a revelatory portrait of the internet's strangest subcultures: of trolls, drug dealers, hackers and political extremists.

El incendio de la Guardería ABC, en Sonora, es uno de los hechos más graves de la historia reciente de nuestro país. Este libro recopila testimonios sobre la tragedia en la que murieron 49 niños y más de 70 resultaron heridos.

Scammers are intelligent, professional, and well-trained. They have no heart or compassion. They will take your last penny if they get the chance. They knowingly put your finances, trust, and even your family in jeopardy. Most scammers work in packs, like wolves, and are after you. What is a scam? A scam is when someone takes money from someone else while not providing the promised service or product.

Zwischen 1975 und 1978 erpresste ein sich 'Monsieur X' nennender Mann mit ungewöhnlich persönlich begründeten Drohbriefen und gezielten Sabotageakten die Deutsche Bundesbahn, wobei er trotz großer Polizeianstrengungen lange unentdeckt blieb und erst nach der Ausstrahlung eines Aktenzeichen XY-Beitrags durch einen entscheidenden Hinweis identifiziert werden konnte.

El 9 de diciembre de 2005, el reportero Pablo Reinah cubrió un “operativo” en el rancho Las Chinitas para Televisa. Se trataba de la captura de dos presuntos secuestradores de la banda Los Zodiaco: la francesa Florence Cassez y el mexicano Israel Vallarta. Poco después, se supo que este “operativo” había sido un montaje. La noticia se volvió un escándalo mediático y político de proporciones inimaginables que puso al descubierto las ineficiencias y la corrupción que atraviesan al sistema de justicia mexicano.

Nel 1850, appena otto anni dopo la creazione del Detective Branch di Londra, Charles Dickens dedica vari articoli al tema dell'indagine poliziesca, pubblicandoli sulle riviste Householde Words e All the Year Round (di cui è direttore). Le tecniche di investigazione dell'epoca, ancora relativamente nuove, rivelano in "Giù con la marea" una raffinatezza che dimostra l'estrema modernità della Scotland Yard del tempo.

Un piccolo villaggio nel Massiccio Centrale francese. L'alba. Risuonano degli spari. Un'anziana signora ha imbracciato la doppietta e si è messa a far fuoco contro il vicino di casa, poi contro i poliziotti sopraggiunti. È così che l’ispettore André Ventura incontra la centoduenne Berthe Gavignol, cinque volte vedova, ancora piuttosto arzilla e ancora dotata di buona mira.

Un lunedì mattina di fine maggio, un grido rompe il silenzio in cui è ancora immersa quell'ala dell'Università. A terra, nell'aula di fronte alla segreteria, giace il corpo inerte, la testa in una pozza di sangue, di una vecchia professoressa. A indagare è il giovane ispettore Giuseppe Meneghini, ex studente della stessa facoltà. Con l'aiuto dell'affascinante Sara Katz, unica tra i professori a dimostrarsi collaborativa, Giuseppe si trova a ricostruire gli avvenimenti che hanno portato al delitto.

Are you fascinated by the unknown? Don’t trust the mass media? Have you seen a UFO? If you want to learn more about the mysteries of the universe, you’ll most likely start with our very own “earthly” conspiracy theories. This audiobook is purposely crafted to give you an eye-opening experience and encourage you to change your perspective. You’ll also discover what Area 51 is - and why “ufologists” are so fascinated with this secretive facility.

While touring South America, some of the sites in the amazing and unparalleled Brazil, certainly gave my group the chill. To the ones that asked me, "Conny, what happened on this much-discussed trip?" I always answered, "Yes, it really was off the chart." That being said, I didn't know where to start. One day, the idea popped, I'd write the unbelievable story. Finally, I did and found my glory. Anyone who traveled, or in the midst of traveling, perhaps planning a trip, yes Indeed, This book is a must-listen.

Everything about Joe seemed perfect, and Alice was the happiest she'd ever been. Then one day Joe saw a message on her phone and discovered something that changed everything. Although it was from an old love, he ignored Alice's explanations and desperate pleas. And soon the violence and abuse began. As she attempted to prove to Joe that he really was her world, Alice gave up everything that mattered to her, including her family, her friends and her job. But still it wasn't enough.

¿Qué pasaría si los youtubers más influyentes del país empezaran a cerrar, de repente y sin previo aviso, sus cuentas en la red? ¿Qué podría estar obligándolos a desaparecer? Tres adolescentes inquietos estarán dispuestos a todo por descubrirlo. Guillermo Barea, un adolescente ciego con una gran personalidad, se convertirá en un detective espontáneo a raíz de un extraño suceso. Todo comienza cuando Rodrigo, un vecino de Guillermo, periodista y amigo de la familia, es hallado muerto en su piso.

Annabelle is a beautiful stranger with a mysterious past, planning the heist of the century - two short cons to fund a long con, then a life of unashamed luxury, incognito in a foreign land. Jonathan DeHaven, the shy head of the Rare Books Division at the Library of Congress, is planning nothing more than an uneventful day amongst his cherished collection. But when Jonathan is found dead by Caleb Shaw, a member of the Camel Club, two conspiracies are destined to meet....

The Big Con: The Story of a Book to Film Scam, the Victims, Other Writer Scams, and How to Avoid Being a Victim is about the discovery of a scam and meeting the victims. The scammers created an elaborate fraud, in which authors with dreams of turning their books into films were duped into believing a company could pitch their projects to executives at top film companies.

Matteo De Foresta, giornalista che abita e lavora a Genova, convive con Barbara. Hanno una figlia ma la loro relazione è in crisi. Decide di aiutare Evgeni, un suo amico scassinatore a cui deve la vita, a scoprire chi ne ha ucciso il cugino. Le indagini lo portano ad un misterioso giocatore del poker online. Con l'aiuto di Attilio, giocatore di poker paralizzato e sulla carrozzina, si infiltra nelle partite clandestine a casa di Rodolfo Mutti, avvocato e primo sospettato.