Nonfiction True Crime

Are you ready for a gripping true crime story that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Then look no further than "The Day Eva Dugan Died," by award-winning journalist and author, Rod Kackley. Eva Dugan is a woman with a past. Once a saloon singer and a prostitute in the wilds of the Yukon and the Klondike, she is now on the run, accused of murder. But did she really do it? That's what Jim McDonald, one of Arizona's last cowboy sheriffs, is determined to find out. With his voters demanding justice, McDonald sets out to capture Eva and prove her guilt. But as the story unfolds, it becomes...

The Line Fire Arsonist: The True Story of Justin Halstenberg is a harrowing, meticulously researched exploration into one of California’s most chilling and destructive criminal minds. Written by investigative true crime author Elliot Christpher, this narrative delves deep into the life, crimes, and psychology of Justin Halstenberg—a man whose fires lit up the night sky and left behind charred landscapes, ruined lives, and a community scarred forever. From the smoldering ashes of the Keller Peak Line Fire to the quiet panic that gripped Southern California towns, Inferno Within ...

22 Shocking True Crime Cases of Kids Who Kill, including; Joshua Davies: An extremely callous young man, Davis battered his 15-year-old girlfriend to death on a dare. Esmie Tseng Overachiever Esmie is fed-up with her mother’s unrealistic demands. The answer to her problem is in the knife drawer. Andrew Wurst: His classmates called him ‘Satan.’ Andrew Wurst was determined to live up to that billing. Daniel Petric: His parents took away his favorite video game and Daniel is far from happy about it. Now the game is for real and so are the bullets. John Odgren: A horror-obsessed nerd ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; No Remorse: The tiny Australian town of Bargo, New South Wales has a new resident, a heartless and deeply depraved child killer… and he’s hunting. Best Friends Forever:Two 16-year-old girls decide to get rid of an unwanted friend in this barely believable tale of teenaged friendship gone horribly wrong. Irresistible Impulse: A troubled young woman finds the burden of caring for her five children too much to bear. Her solution to the problem will shock you to the core. Guilty of ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; Say Goodbye: The divorce had taken a toll on Arthur. He was coming apart at the seams. Why, oh why, were the children left in his care? The Story in Her Eyes: A woman drowns in the bathtub. Her husband swears it’s an accident. He’s up against a brilliant pathologist who thinks otherwise. When Love and Hate Collide: A scheming lawyer and his neurotic wife are the protagonists in this warped tale of bad choices and dire consequences. She Loves Me Not: John wanted a romantic ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; If You Love Me You'll Kill Her: Diane was prepared to accept her fiancée’s infidelity, but only if he murdered the “other woman.” A Japanese Cannibal In Paris: A brilliant Japanese student develops a taste for western women while studying in France. An Unparalleled Evil: Two ten-year-olds abduct a toddler from a mall. What happens next is barely believable. Executed At Fourteen: A double homicide, a juvenile killer, a one-way ticket to the electric chair. Australia's Hannibal ...

18 Baffling True Crime Cold Cases - Solved! including; Black Summer: Two little girls are dead, and the authorities in Tacoma, Washington are deeply concerned. Does the city have a serial child killer? Bad Obsession: A bizarre murder on the campus of Drexel University has police baffled. The motive will leave them stunned. The Gambler: As a skilled poker player, Marcus knew how to judge the odds. His latest gamble is his most daring yet. Can he get away with murder? Death Comes Calling: Beauty queen Tana has attracted the unwanted attention of a dangerous admirer. He lives across the hall. ...

Join us as we delve into our family’s narrative-one filled with secrets, connections, and the threads that weave us together across time and space. This is not just history; it is our truth as we understand it, shaped by the shadows of the past and the resilience of those who came before us. We used to believe no known associate of Murder Inc. knew of this information you are about to read. It turns out they did know and kept an eye on the family and reported to Charlie “The Bug.” Embark on this journey with us as we explore the challenges of piecing together our lineage in a world ...

20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill, including Beth Carpenter: When a male stripper turns up dead, the last person you’d suspect is an up-and-coming young lawyer. Penny Bjorkland: A demure and pretty teen with an odd obsession – she wants to know what it feels like to kill someone. Kelly Silk: When mental health problems take over a young mother’s life, no one is safe – not even her loving husband and precious children. Joyce Chant: Joyce had endured years of abuse at the hands of her sadistic husband. At some point, a woman has to say, “enough.” Sandy Cain: A bored ...

BRITISH KILLERS - VOLUME 5 This 5th book in the series tells the story of 9 crimes, and the events around them, which took place in the UK and captured the attention of the British media and public at the time. *Colin Ireland He killed to be famous A serial killer was on the loose in London, terrorising the gay community. During a 12 week killing spree in 1993 he strangled five homosexual men he had picked up in bars in a deliberate and murderous killing spree to become a famous serial killer. *Donald Hume - 'I got away with murder' It took three trials to clear Donald Hume of murder, and ...

In my younger days I lived my life like there was no tomorrow. I wasn't thinking about what to do when the check came due, when life changed, when I crossed someone or they crossed me. I wish I had grown up different, but my time on the streets and the lessons that taught me. And my time working for bad people after that just set me up for the mistakes that would nearly end my life more than once. Even people who were supposed to care about me did their best to sacrifice me when the time came to pay the check. Luckily, for me, some things and some people got in the way and stopped some of ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; The Roommate: KC seemed like the perfect roommate. Then he developed a crush on his landlady and things got awkward. Then they got deadly. Road Trip to Hell: Her last relationship had ended in disaster but this one was different. Jennifer thought she’d found the love of her life. How wrong she was. The Grudge: A bitter ex-cop with a longstanding beef against his meddling neighbor. Tonight he’s paying a visit…with a shotgun. Little Miss Nobody: An eight-year-old murder of a ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; The Horrendous Death of Kelly Anne Bates: The pathologist counted over 150 injuries to her body, and that wasn’t even the worst of it. Little Hitler: A Nazi-obsessed cross dresser is stalking the streets of Cleveland, Ohio, gunning down anyone he encounters. The Woodchipper Murder: Richard Crafts claimed his wife had left him, but he couldn’t explain why he was spotted operating a woodchipper in the middle of the night in the midst of a snowstorm. The Acid Doctor: A narcissistic ...

Raised in the suburb of Riverside, California, 20-year-old college student Jason Bautista endured for years his emotionally disturbed mother's verbal and psychological abuse. She even locked him out of the house, tied him up with electrical cord, and on one occasion, gave him a beating that sent him to the emergency room. On the night of January 14, 2003, Jason strangled his mother. To keep authorities from identifying her body, he chopped off her head and hands, an idea he claimed he got from watching an episode of the hit TV series The Sopranos.

BRITISH KILLERS – VOLUME 4 This 4th book in the series tells the story of 9 vicious crimes, and the events around them, which took place in the UK and captured the attention of the British media and public at the time. *Nicholas Vernage - Cold Blooded Cop Killer When 26-year-old Nicholas Vernage was released from Wandsworth Prison in 1991, going straight was the last thing on his mind. Within a couple of months he had returned to his life of crime with a vengeance - and had brutally stabbed to death three innocent people. *House of Horrors When police began digging up the back garden of ...

Live the action of six deadly and seminal conflicts in Australia’s first 150 years: The Eureka Stockade – The Gold miners of Ballarat valiant stand against Government tyranny. The Siege at Glenrowan – Australia’s most infamous outlaw, Ned Kelly, shoots it out with police. The Battle of Cocos Islands – The face-off between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden would result in the Australian Navy’s first victory. The Broken Hill Massacre – A call to jihad in Turkey is the catalyst for the first terrorist act in Australia. The Battle of Surry Hills – A rambunctious American, called ‘...

20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill, including; Taylor Schabusiness: It started as a kinky sex session, fueled by drugs and alcohol. It ended in an orgy of torture, death, and mutilation. Martha Freeman: Jeffrey was desperate to hold onto his failing marriage. Perhaps he’d have felt differently if he knew what his wife was hiding in the attic. Wendy Evans: Sleeping with your best friend’s ex is never a good idea. That applies two-fold when your friend is a psycho with money to spend on a hitman. Anne Gates: Raymond swore he’d never love again after his wife died. But then ...

BRITISH KILLERS - VOLUME 3 This 3rd book in the series tells the story of 9 true crimes, and the events around them, which took place in the UK and captured the attention of the British media and public at the time. *Peter Manuel - The Beast of Birkenshaw Peter Manuel was a loner: a compulsive thief and liar whose juvenile delinquency led to an adult criminal career specializing in burglary and assault. But in 1956 something changed. What turned him into Scotland's most wicked serial killer, eventually convicted and hanged on the gallows for the murder of 7 people? *Michael Sams - Killer ...

BRITISH KILLERS - VOLUME 2 This book tells the story of 9 true crimes, and the events around them, which took place in the UK and captured the attention of the British media and public at the time. *Dead In Devils Dyke David Lashley was a violent rapist with a deep hatred of blonde women, so when the beautiful Australian heiress Janie Shepherd went missing in February 1977, he was soon a suspect. *The Stockwell Strangler During the heatwave of 1986 a serial killer was on the loose in South London - a cruel, perverted maniac who selected his victims from the weak, the sick and the elderly ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; The Bodies In The Trunk: A steamer trunk sits on the platform, leaking a vile smelling brown liquid. Who will collect it and, more importantly, what’s inside? Blood Will Tell: A serial killer is stalking a quiet English village. Can newly discovered DNA technology catch him before he kills again? The Ugly Death Of A Beauty Queen: Five ne’er-do-goods outlooking for trouble; a beautiful, young woman walking home in the dark. A tragedy waiting to happen. An Eye For An Eye: The ...