True Crime Mystery

The House of Mystery Radioshow has been on the air for ten years, broadcasting in over a dozen cities in the U.S. It started as a way to interview guests knowledgeable in many of the world’s mysteries involving crime, science, religion, history, paranormal, conspiracies, etc. Voices of True Crime series is a curated collection of interviews from the show. Each volume focuses on an actual criminal case, or several, providing the background and reproducing the main points discussed in the interviews. This series is an excellent reference for researchers and a good overview for those ...

When you can’t hear…death comes silently. Scotland Yard detective Valerie Crowther is assigned to investigate the murder of a student at a university for the Deaf in London, England. The murder investigation coincides with a deadly flu virus outbreak, resulting in the university being quarantined from the outside world. When more Deaf students are murdered, it becomes clear there is a serial killer operating within the sealed-off university. A chilling cat-and-mouse game evolves as the unknown killer targets Valerie and the virus claims more lives. A stunning, claustrophobic, “...

Washington, D.C., 1972 Matt Thomas, an idealistic freshman at American University, arrives in the seat of American power during the country's most divisive time since the Civil War. The Watergate scandal is coming to a boil, as are the protests against the highly unpopular conflict in Vietnam. It is a far cry from Matt's close-knit hometown in Michigan and his military high school, where he was known for eerily accurate impressions of Hollywood actors, an obsession with spy novels, and an "aw shucks" naivete. But he soon finds his tribe in a fraternity that includes the mysterious Walter ...

Did Lizzie Borden murder her own father and stepmother? Was Jack the Ripper actually the Duke of Clarence? Who killed JonBenet Ramsey? America's foremost expert on criminal profiling and 25-year FBI veteran John Douglas, along with author and filmmaker Mark Olshaker, explores those tantalizing questions and more in this mesmerizing work of detection. With uniquely gripping analysis, the authors reexamine and reinterpret the accepted facts, evidence, and victimology of the most notorious murder cases in the history of crime.

In the late 1970s, a chilling wave of homemade bombings swept across America, targeting universities, airlines, and everyday people. For more than a decade, the perpetrator—dubbed the “Unabomber”—evaded capture, leaving behind chaos, riddles, and mounting terror. The Unabomber: A Decade of Fear plunges readers into this gripping saga, from the first shocking explosion to the nationwide manhunt that would eventually close in on an isolated cabin in Montana. The Unabomber: A Decade of Fearreconstructs the cat-and-mouse game between one of the most elusive domestic terrorists and the ...

This book explores real-life instances in which everyday people like you and me came face-to-face with danger they hadn't seen coming. While some lived to tell the tale, sadly, others did not. Included are true accounts of a power outage that put a young family in the crosshairs of a stranger with ill-intent, a teenager who found herself at the mercy of a pair of would-be kidnappers after being stranded in the middle of the night, a caregiver whose patient may have been more than she seemed, a young girl whose friends turned out to be her worst enemies, a case of mistaken identity that ...

On a snowy February evening in 2004, 21-year-old nursing student Maura Murray vanished after a car crash on a remote stretch of Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Her locked vehicle was found abandoned, but Maura was nowhere to be seen. Despite extensive searches and widespread media attention, her disappearance remains one of America's most perplexing cold cases. The Road Ends Here delves deep into the enigmatic circumstances surrounding Maura's vanishing. Drawing from police reports, witness accounts, and interviews with those closest to the case, this book explores the myriad ...

On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland vanished without a trace after clocking out from her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont. Her car was discovered the following morning, backed into the side of an abandoned farmhouse along Route 118, a mile from her workplace. Inside, her belongings were found undisturbed, yet there was no sign of Brianna. Despite extensive investigations, including interviews, forensic analysis, and public appeals, her fate remains a haunting mystery. This book delves into the perplexing circumstances surrounding Brianna's disappearance, ...

In April 2020, 20-year-old US Army specialist Vanessa Guillen vanished from Fort Hood, Texas. What followed was a harrowing tale of injustice, cover-up, and ultimately, her brutal murder. Missing from the Barracks retraces the chilling final days of a young soldier whose pleas for help were ignored, and whose disappearance ignited an outcry from her family, fellow service members, and a nation demanding answers. This book lays bare how systemic failures within the military - ranging from unchecked sexual harassment to institutional deceit - shaped Vanessa’s fate. Through exclusive ...

In the World of Murder series, Detectives Jack O’Roarke and Stella Garcia, two murder cops, seek out killers on the streets of New York City. Their investigations take them from the sleazy world of strip joints to Manhattan's upper Eastside. Poor and rich alike, no one is exempt from murder. O'Roarke and Garcia are stars at NYPD with their careful forensic investigative skills and just plain, solid cop work.

When the body becomes its own worst enemy, the results are shocking—and sometimes deadly. In Medical Mysteries – Poisoned From Within, author Dean Lawton uncovers 20 real-life cases where unseen poisons, toxic substances, and bizarre contaminants wreaked havoc inside the human body. From radioactive assassinations to corporate coverups and unsolved toxin deaths, these chilling stories reveal how easily life can turn tragic when the danger comes from within. Was political assassination behind the slow death of a world leader? What turned a small fishing village into a nightmare of ...

The sound of snapping twigs closed in on the five teenagers enjoying an evening around a glowing campfire at Gitchie Manitou State Park. The night of music and laughter had taken a dark turn. Evil loomed just beyond the tree line, and before the night was over, one of the Midwest's most horrific mass murders had left its bloodstains spewed across the campsite. One managed to survive and would come to be known as the "Gitchie Girl".

Amazon Book Description (SEO-Optimized) for Lizzie Borden: Fact & Fiction Uncover the chilling truth behind America's most infamous mystery! Delve into the enigmatic life of Lizzie Borden, a figure both vilified and vindicated in one of history's most captivating unsolved murder cases. Lizzie Borden: Fact & Fiction takes readers on a riveting journey, blending meticulously researched historical accounts with compelling fictional interpretations inspired by the film Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare. What You'll Discover Inside: A detailed timeline of events leading up to the gruesome murders ...

On a chilly Monday morning in 1935, a young maid opened the garage door of a Southern California seaside villa onto a grim scene. Her employer, a popular motion picture comedienne, lay dead in the front seat of her expensive automobile. Within hours, the news of Thelma Todd’s death was making headlines throughout the nation. Was it murder, suicide, or accident? Cast against the background of Hollywood and Los Angeles, the film industry and the growing metropolis, her death baffled both the public and the investigating authorities. After numerous attempts to solve the mystery over the last...

Say the name 'Enron' and most people believe they've heard all about the story that imperiled a presidency, destroyed a marketplace, and changed Washington and Wall Street forever. But in the hands of Kurt Eichenwald, the players we think we know and the business practices we think have been exposed are transformed into entirely new, and entirely gripping, material.

In August of 1975, Hampton, NH Police Officer Robert McLaughlin arrested Robert Cushing Sr. for disorderly conduct. The following month, McLaughlin arrested Cushing's neighbor Gladys Ring. As a result, Robert Cushing and his son Renny, attempted to get McLaughlin and another officer fired for their "heavy handed tactics." The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing but McLaughlin didn't forget and blamed Robert Cushing for his lack of advancement in the police department over the years. The resentment simmered and built while McLaughlin's stress level from previous life events and the job ...

The body count is rising. Six murder victims. The only connection? An X carved into the dead person’s chest. When the family of one of the victims asks the Artic Circle Murder Club to investigate, the team dives into their toughest case yet. Stopping the murders isn’t the team’s only challenge. When Duke McAllister sees his teammate Andi Slade dodging the cops, he knows she must be in deep trouble. But Andi isn’t the only one on her team on thin ice. Trouble seems to be following them all.

"50 States, 50 Mysteries" is the ultimate travel guide for mystery enthusiasts, featuring unexplained phenomena, haunted places, true crime stories, and more from every corner of America. Take a journey through the country and explore the local legends and unsolved mysteries that make each state unique. Embark on a road trip like no other as you explore the paranormal activity and ghost stories that surround mysterious places and secret locations across the country. From strange occurrences to infamous crimes, this book has it all, providing a mix of true crime, folklore, and regional ...

Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.

For O.J. Simpson to get away with murder, an innocent cop, a brilliant detective, had to be destroyed. That was the cynical strategy of the Simpson defense. But as certainty about Simpson's guilt grew, so did the outrage about the scapegoating of Mark Fuhrman. Now the former LAPD detective tells his side of the story in a damning expose.