True Monsters

Incredible? Impossible? Too awful to imagine? But someone, somewhere at some time has sworn that each of these strange stories is true... A newspaper reports of a monster man, whose fiery breath scorched the faces of his victims; an American swears to his dying day he was kidnapped by a family of Bigfoot or ape men; and centuries old records tell of a beached sea monster so huge, a man could have drowned inside it.

The Louisiana bayou hides more than gators. Something bigger watches from the trees. In Bigfoot: Welcome to the Bayou, best-selling author Ethan Blackwood dives deep into real sightings, terrifying encounters, and the enduring folklore of Bigfoot in the swamps of Louisiana. From the legendary Honey Island Swamp Monster to modern reports of glowing eyes and guttural growls in the Atchafalaya Basin, these 25 chilling stories explore the darker side of the American South. Hunters vanish without a trace. Footprints appear in the mud — too big for any man. And something massive moves beneath ...

When police in Florida's Volusia County were called to investigate the murder of Richard Mallory, whose gunshot-ridden body had been found in the woods just north of Daytona Beach in December 1989, their search led them to a string of dead ends before the trail went cold six months later. During the spring and summer of 1990, the bodies of six more middle-aged white men were discovered. The police soon discovered the killings were the work of a single culprit, Aileen Wuornos, one of the first women to ever fit the profile of a serial killer.

Although it's hard to believe now, Rose West was an exceptionally beautiful little girl with long, glossy dark hair and big brown eyes. Looking at photos of young Rosie as a child, it is almost impossible to comprehend that she would grow up to become one of Britain's most notorious female murderers. But Rose's early life made her the perfect partner for Fred West, and the two committed a string of murders in Gloucester throughout the '70s and '80s. Her part in the killings is very different to that which many people believe even today.

Madness. Monsters. Marriage. Genevieve Castle’s life is full. She has a bodyguard on her floor, a gladiator on her couch, and the lake monster in her tub. When Sean decides to do the Monster Games for a second year, they first must compete with the queen in a race to recruit monsters willing to fight for a cause that could cost them everything. Meanwhile, Gen’s own monstrous tendencies are becoming a problem. If she can’t control her instincts, she could lose what she’s fought for, and possibly even kill herself or those she loves. It’s not enough to have the boy of her dreams. ...

No call could ever be more magnetic or instinctive than the call of the past. Gerry is irresistibly drawn back to Lake Ness but it doesn't take long before he discovers that while battling prehistoric monsters is hazardous to his health, he's up against far more dangerous foes in both the members of his own species and his own destructive thought patterns. After the unexpected arrival of Leigh and Sam at the lake, followed by a rapid series of betrayals, Gerry finds himself fighting for his life once again. However, this time he is driven by the knowledge that if he makes it out of here ...

The woods are silent for a reason. Have you ever felt like you were being watched? This gripping collection of true witness reports drags you deep into the heart of Bigfoot territory, where ordinary people have come face-to-face with the impossible. These aren't just campfire tales; they are harrowing, firsthand accounts from seasoned hikers, hunters, and even law enforcement who stared into the eyes of an unknown primate. From the humid swamps of the South to the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest, each chapter details a chilling and unexplained confrontation with a mysterious creature...

Think you know Wyoming's wilderness? Think again. Beyond the stunning vistas of the Tetons and the Bighorns lies a hidden reality—a world of chilling encounters with the creature known as Bigfoot. This electrifying book delivers 20 TRUE eyewitness accounts, rigorously documented and brought to life by author Ethan Blackwood. Forget folklore; experience the raw terror and baffling mystery of real-life run-ins with the unknown: Feel the fear: Stand alongside witnesses during terrifying roadside crossings. Hear the mystery: Listen to the unearthly howls echoing from canyons. Examine the ...

Something unimaginable occurred from 1764 to 1767 in the remote highlands of south-central France. For three years, a real-life monster, or monsters, ravaged the region, slaughtering by some accounts more than 100 people, mostly women and children, and inflicting severe injuries upon many others.

Returning to Sunset Glade was supposed to be a fresh start, but some secrets refuse to stay buried. Gabrielle Fairway thought she left her small town for good, but when her father's wild theories bring her back, she can't ignore the pull of her old life—or the love she left behind. Sunset Glade isn't the sleepy town she remembers. Shadows linger in the swamp, and Tucker Auric—her high school crush turned town protector—seems to be hiding something much darker than the past. As a panther shifter, Tucker has enough on his plate keeping the local wildlife safe and fending off the rogue ...

The Black-Eyed kids are an urban legend of vast proportions. The stories of small children turning up on people's doorsteps all across the world spreading fear and terror have only increased over time. This compilation of G. Michael Vasey's books on this scary phenomena includes new material and new true stories as well as the complete texts of The Black-Eyed Demons are Coming and The Black-Eyed Kids. G. Michael Vasey, a supernatural expert, carefully investigates this truly terrifying phenomenon using real-life encounters with these scary supernatural beings.

HMP Wakefield. 'Monster Mansion'. Hell to be inside. Almost impossible to escape. This prison has seen some of the most infamous prisoners of all time pass through its cells - from Levi Bellfield to Harold Shipman, Ian Huntley and Charles Bronson. Jonathan Levi and Emma French are the perfect authors to give chilling insight into all the terrible men who have served time there. After detailing the shocking truth of life in Britain's most high-profile psychiatric hospital in their bestselling book Inside Broadmoor, now they will take readers behind bars in this the UK's most notorious prison.

For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State University's campus. It was largely within the high-pressure world of competitive gymnastics that Nassar exploited young girls, sexually assaulting hundreds of them under the guise of medical treatment. In Start by Believing, John Barr and Dan Murphy confront Nassar's acts, which represent the largest sex abuse scandal to impact the sporting world.

This book is for listeners of true crime podcasts and audiences of both fiction and true-crime nonfiction. It's the true story of first-generation Irish-American nurse Jane Toppan, born as Honora Kelley. Jane Toppan was absolutely a monster, but she did not start out that way. When Jane was a young child, her father abandoned her and her sister to the Boston Female Asylum. From there, Jane was indentured to a wealthy family who changed her name, never adopted her, and wrote her out of the will.

A stolen soul. A doomed fated mate. Tainted blood that could save or destroy the world. Yesterday, my life was simple, if a little soulless. Now, it turns out that my brother took my soul and my magic ten years ago. I should have died with him after he was killed, but my demon hunter fated mate saved me when he gave me his powerful nephilim soul... I mean I stole it, but he's not dead, so... We're both going to die unless we can get our souls untangled and back where they belong because his soul is slowly burning me up from the inside as I struggle to control the fire and magic in my veins,...

The brand-new, hilarious book from best-selling, record-breaking author Adam Kay. The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off, but there was one tiny little problem back then...doctors didn't have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked. It's time to find out why Ancient Egyptians thought the brain was just a useless load of old stuffing that might as well be chucked in the bin, why teachers forced their pupils to smoke cigarettes, why hairdressers would cut off their customers' legs and why people used to get paid for farting.

Michael Ross was a serial killer who raped and murdered eight young women between 1981 and 1984, and several years ago the state of Connecticut put him to death. His crimes were horrific, and he paid the ultimate price for them. When journalist Martha Elliott first heard of Ross, she learned what the world knew of him - that he had been a master at hiding in plain sight.

Angel. Demon. Soul-Bait. The end of the world is coming and I'm it's salvation, unless the demon stalking me brings out my dark side and then I'll be the one burning the world and everyone in it. Fun, right? My soulmate shouldn't be involved in the cataclysmic mess that is my life, but for some reason, he really doesn't want me to die. And this guy? Lewis Axel Nialls, legendary blood-worker, artist, and notorious hybrid knows how to get what he wants. What do I want? Lewis. Obviously, but also to not be the incompetent idiot my brother Devlin made me after he took my soul for a decade. I ...

El narco inunda el país...excepto la Ciudad de México. Por increíble que parezca, ése ha sido el discurso oficial de todos los gobernantes que ha tenido la capital del país. Ningún jefe de gobierno, nunca, ha aceptado que los cárteles campean en el corazón de México. Este libro los refuta y evidencia el problema.

Los temibles asesinos en serie retratados en este audiolibro tienen varias características en común. Todos tienen personalidades rebeldes y estrambóticas, y fueron hombres formados en las entrañas de la infinita violencia colombiana: hijos despreciados, maltratados y ultrajados. En este increíble mosaico de monstruos de la vida real, el lector podrá abordar una construcción periodística de mentes diabólicas que, durante años, derramaron por terrenos baldíos, pueblos y ciudades colombianas y de países vecinos la sangre de centenares de víctimas inocentes.