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For one 123 years the mystery of Lizzie Borden has captivated the public as perhaps one of the most celebrated cases in our American justice system...Perhaps the truth lies in the key testimonies presented at the time of her trial. For the first time presented here in this easy to listen dialog format, is the full transcript of The Trial of Lizzie Borden.

WDA Classics is proud to present another classic, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. This is the original story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque but sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.

Is there a heaven? Is hell real? Is there life after death? Discover the answers that will change your life forever! People genuinely want to know if there is life after death. However, there are many different ideas about the afterlife. Some believe that once you are dead, "that's it." Nothingness. Others sincerely hope that there is something beyond this life, but are not sure. Uncertainty.

Originally inhabited by Native American tribes, territorial Mississippi has a complex history rife with fierce contention. Here, Robert V. Haynes does more than recount history; he explores the political and diplomatic situations that led to the formation and expansion of the Mississippi Territory. Extensively researched and exceptionally written, Haynes details critical events in Mississippi's rich history, such as ongoing border violence, the arrest of infamous traitor Aaron Burr, and the bloody Creek War.

For 123 years, the mystery of Lizzie Borden has captivated the public as perhaps one of the most celebrated cases in our American justice system. In this Volume II, the trial of Lizzie Borden continues to its shocking conclusion. You will also discover what happened to the key players after the trial ended.

Enjoy this bone-chilling selection of eight stories and poems written by the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Titles include: "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Black Cat", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Oblong Box", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Raven", and "The Conqueror Worm".

Over 2,300 years after their deaths, Plato and Aristotle remain the most influential ancient Greek philosophers and arguably the greatest icons of ancient thought. Their legacies expanded rapidly and extensively across the ancient world, helped in part by the fact Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great. Both philosophers were recognized as celebrated intellectual forces during all of antiquity and the Middle Ages.

This is the classic by American author Washington Irving. It is a story often read by school children for an English assignment, but is entertaining enough to be read/listened to for enjoyment. The story has been adapted in numerous variation in television and film, making it an enduring classic which is sure to be read/listened to for decades to come.

A short but wonderful story of Christmas. Dive into this heart-warming tale of two people in love; both are willing to make a personal sacrifice in order to provide happiness for the other.

A century of industrial development is the briefest of moments in the half billion years of the Earth's evolution. And yet our current era has brought greater changes to the Earth than any period in human history. The biosphere, the globe's life-giving envelope of air and climate, has been changed irreparably. In A World to Live In, the distinguished ecologist George Woodwell shows that the biosphere is now a global human protectorate and that its integrity of structure and function are tied closely to the human future.

Meet the special dump truck named Husky who, in spite of being a little guy, can do a big job. Husky learns that Stevie, the little boy he plays with, will always be his friend. Join them in their backyard world.

The story begins in 2010 with the discovery of a badly injured, unclothed woman found with the remains of a special forces team in Afghanistan. When she is brought to the field hospital, high ranking military Chaplain Gabriel "Gabe" Wingford arrives to give her an identity and take her out of the country. Moving to 2014, Gabe is retired in Utica, OK where Angeline - the woman found in Afghanistan - is an exceptionally perceptive investigative consultant for the police department.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a man who does not recognize the true riches of life, which is the friendship of family and friends. He goes out of his way not to give to others, even those with great need and especially at Christmas. The experiences brought upon Ebenezer on Christmas Eve show him the error of his ways and what he's lost out on by being miserly.

Hot, spontaneous, adventurous sex defined Max and Julie until real life turned them from lovers into barely-ever-have-sex roommates. But no more. Finally, with time alone, they have a chance to rediscover everything they once loved about each other. Can the touch of her mouth on him still steal his breath? When he kisses the dimples at the small of her back, will she still come apart under him?

After sixteen years of marriage, Jack and Christine's sex life has gotten as boring and predictable as their overbooked schedules. Between work, soccer practice and grabbing dinner on the run, there's little time for just the two of them. Jack's had enough. He's decided to live life to the fullest, and he's starting with their love life. It's time to spice things up and re-ignite their love. If his plan works, it will unlock a passion for each other they never knew they had.

Written in 1776, this call to arms for the battle of Independence rings with true common sense as it did the day it was written. Offered here for a historical perspective, it makes for great listening and a reflection for contemporary times.

Houston Moore ran as far as possible from his life as a Naval Intelligence Officer, right into a simpler life as a mechanic at Hard Ride. Having spent the last two years harboring a crush on his boss Katie, he can't believe his luck when she makes him an offer he can't refuse. While "friends with benefits" is a comfortable position for Katie, Houston believes more is possible and knows how to get what he wants. But when Katie realizes someone's embezzling from the shop, things get dangerous.

The thoughts and intents of the heart are discerned by the word of God. Can the Special Agents and Support Teams involved discover the intent of murder, relationships, and decisions while trying to catch the bad guys and get justice on criminals? You can be sure that in a court of law, and in every situation of our lives, clear intent matters. Listen on as our favorite FBI agents to what they do best.

Everyone has an enemy. For the Child of God, our worst enemy is Satan, but we also deal with the world, and our own flesh in the lust of the eyes, the pride of life. Listen in as Sam, Amy, and Ranson deal with kidnapping, counterfeiting, murder, and telemarketing fraud. Can the Lord still save from sin? Can He still use men and women to spread the gospel to a lost world? Meet Dan Taylor and Gwenn Harper, and watch how the Lord's faithfulness can overcome our closest enemies.

Classified is the first book in the Phoenix Series written by Peggy Hoy. It is a Christian Fiction/FBI Mystery. A special agent with a mottled background, one with OCPD, and a military psychiatrist, meet up in the Phoenix field office as co-workers on assignment to take down a Mexican drug cartel and human trafficker.