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Wicked Beyond Belief
- The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
- By: Michael Bilton
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 21 hrs and 27 mins
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Revelatory investigation into the police handling of the Yorkshire Ripper Case which spanned over 14 years. For the first time, the files have been opened, the detectives are talking and the victims are reliving the nightmare....
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Very aptly titled
- By Elaine Gribben on 08-10-23
By: Michael Bilton
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My Sister Milly
- By: Gemma Dowler
- Narrated by: Ruby Thomas
- Length: 22 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Everyone thinks they know the story of Milly Dowler. Haunting headlines about the missing schoolgirl splashed across front pages. The family's worst fears realised when her body was found....
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Worst book I've read/listened to ever!
- By Marie D. on 17-09-19
By: Gemma Dowler
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Stakeknife's Dirty War
- How Scappaticci, British Intelligence and Special Branch Ran the IRA
- By: Richard O'Rawe
- Narrated by: Alan Turkington
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Freddie Scappaticci was born in 1946 and raised in a deeply nationalist area of Belfast. When the Troubles broke out in 1969, he joined the Provisional IRA, where he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming commander of Belfast in 1984....
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Brilliant story
- By Eamon on 23-11-23
By: Richard O'Rawe
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The Padre
- The True Story of the Irish Priest Who Armed the IRA with Gaddafi's Money
- By: Jennifer O'Leary
- Narrated by: Jennifer O’Leary
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Today, Tipperary-born priest Patrick Ryan cuts a modest but strong figure, to the layperson. A man of God who has been entrusted with the confessions of hundreds of earnest parishioners. But in fact his story is dark, dramatic, and pivotal to Irish history, on both sides of the border....
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Nothing
- By Tracey Millar on 27-12-23
By: Jennifer O'Leary
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I Am a Hitman
- By: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Ben Onwukue
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This is my account of life as a hitman from someone who has been doing it for years. Hitmen commit heinous crimes virtually every day of the week and, in most instances, we don't even realise....
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Give it a miss
- By JenSurname on 11-03-21
By: Anonymous
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Killing Goldfinger
- The Secret, Bullet-Riddled Life and Death of Britain's Gangster Number One
- By: Wensley Clarkson
- Narrated by: Adam Bromley
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Killing Goldfinger charts the extraordinary rise and spectacular bullet-riddled fall of John Palmer, the richest, most powerful criminal ever to have emerged from the modern British underworld....
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A decent listen
- By Anonymous User on 05-05-24
By: Wensley Clarkson
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Wicked Beyond Belief
- The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
- By: Michael Bilton
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 21 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Revelatory investigation into the police handling of the Yorkshire Ripper Case which spanned over 14 years. For the first time, the files have been opened, the detectives are talking and the victims are reliving the nightmare....
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Very aptly titled
- By Elaine Gribben on 08-10-23
By: Michael Bilton
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My Sister Milly
- By: Gemma Dowler
- Narrated by: Ruby Thomas
- Length: 22 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Everyone thinks they know the story of Milly Dowler. Haunting headlines about the missing schoolgirl splashed across front pages. The family's worst fears realised when her body was found....
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Worst book I've read/listened to ever!
- By Marie D. on 17-09-19
By: Gemma Dowler
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Stakeknife's Dirty War
- How Scappaticci, British Intelligence and Special Branch Ran the IRA
- By: Richard O'Rawe
- Narrated by: Alan Turkington
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Freddie Scappaticci was born in 1946 and raised in a deeply nationalist area of Belfast. When the Troubles broke out in 1969, he joined the Provisional IRA, where he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming commander of Belfast in 1984....
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Brilliant story
- By Eamon on 23-11-23
By: Richard O'Rawe
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The Padre
- The True Story of the Irish Priest Who Armed the IRA with Gaddafi's Money
- By: Jennifer O'Leary
- Narrated by: Jennifer O’Leary
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Today, Tipperary-born priest Patrick Ryan cuts a modest but strong figure, to the layperson. A man of God who has been entrusted with the confessions of hundreds of earnest parishioners. But in fact his story is dark, dramatic, and pivotal to Irish history, on both sides of the border....
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Nothing
- By Tracey Millar on 27-12-23
By: Jennifer O'Leary
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I Am a Hitman
- By: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Ben Onwukue
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This is my account of life as a hitman from someone who has been doing it for years. Hitmen commit heinous crimes virtually every day of the week and, in most instances, we don't even realise....
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Give it a miss
- By JenSurname on 11-03-21
By: Anonymous
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Killing Goldfinger
- The Secret, Bullet-Riddled Life and Death of Britain's Gangster Number One
- By: Wensley Clarkson
- Narrated by: Adam Bromley
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Killing Goldfinger charts the extraordinary rise and spectacular bullet-riddled fall of John Palmer, the richest, most powerful criminal ever to have emerged from the modern British underworld....
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A decent listen
- By Anonymous User on 05-05-24
By: Wensley Clarkson
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Great and Horrible News
- Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- By: Blessin Adams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Nine historic crimes. One familiar obsession....
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Brilliant
- By Ms. E. E. Williams on 27-08-23
By: Blessin Adams
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Mindhunter
- Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
- By: John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
- Narrated by: Richard M. Davidson
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the classic behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ 25-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling....
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One Of His Best
- By PaulC6230 on 07-10-23
By: John E. Douglas, and others
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In Cold Blood
- By: Truman Capote
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues....
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Cool, balanced recounting of brutal event
- By Steve on 26-01-06
By: Truman Capote
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Deep Cover
- How I Took Down Britain’s Most Dangerous Gangsters
- By: Shay Doyle, Scott Hesketh
- Narrated by: Christopher Coghill
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Shay grew up on a tough Manchester council estate where drugs and gangs were rife. A life of crime would have been an easy path to take. So it went against everything that was expected of him when he joined the police....
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great book
- By andy baker on 17-07-22
By: Shay Doyle, and others
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Love as Always, Mum xxx
- The true and terrible story of surviving a childhood with Fred and Rose West
- By: Mae West, Neil McKay
- Narrated by: Julia Barrie
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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The true story of an abused childhood, of shocking brutality and life as the daughter of notorious serial killer and master manipulator Rose West....
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Heartbreaking but beautifully read
- By Vicki on 08-09-18
By: Mae West, and others
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Manhunt
- Manhunt, Book 1
- By: Colin Sutton
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Levi Bellfield is one of the most notorious British serial killers of the last fifty years - his name alone evokes horror and revulsion, after his string of brutal murders in the early 2000s. At 3:07pm on 21st March, 2002, Milly Dowler left her school in Surrey for the last time.
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Good effort but change the cover
- By Bilberry on 11-02-19
By: Colin Sutton
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Twelve from Hell
- The Ultimate True Crime Case Collection
- By: Ryan Green
- Narrated by: Ernie Sprance, Steve White
- Length: 37 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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This Ultimate True Crime Case Collection contains disturbing accounts of some of the most brutal and bizarre true crime stories in history. Often told from the killer’s perspective, Green’s riveting narratives draw the listener into the real-life horror experienced by the victims....
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Very good
- By Shane canning on 18-11-23
By: Ryan Green
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Inside Parkhurst - The Final Stretch
- More Stories from Behind the Bars of Britain’s Most Violent Prison
- By: David Berridge
- Narrated by: David John
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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David Berridge returns with more stories from his time as a prison officer at HMP Parkhurst, giving a raw, uncompromising look at the harsh reality of working in British prisons....
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Good book
- By Anonymous User on 14-03-24
By: David Berridge
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The Poisonous Solicitor
- By: Stephen Bates
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Agatha Award-shortlisted Stephen Bates examines and retells the story of the case of Major Herbert Armstrong, a Hay-on-Wye solicitor, who in 1922 was found guilty of, and executed for, poisoning his wife with arsenic....
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An entertaining and fascinating account
- By Squeaky Joe on 09-07-22
By: Stephen Bates
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Unlawful Killings
- Life, Love and Murder: Trials at the Old Bailey
- By: Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC
- Narrated by: Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC, Rachel Bavidge, Roy McMillan
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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As one of just a few judges licensed to try murder cases at the Old Bailey, the author has presided over many of the high-profile cases that all too often grab our attention in dramatic media headlines—for every unlawful death tells a story....
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Hmmm….
- By Amazon Customer on 15-06-23
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Fred & Rose
- The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors
- By: Howard Sounes
- Narrated by: Howard Sounes
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Fred and Rose West are virtually unique in British criminal history: a husband and wife who loved and killed together....
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Gripping, Respectful, Candid
- By Suzy on 21-06-15
By: Howard Sounes
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True Crime Case Histories
- Books 10, 11, and 12: 36 Disturbing Stories
- By: Jason Neal
- Narrated by: Simon de Deney
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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In this collection, you'll find 36 true crime stories from the last 100 years, many of which you may never have heard of....
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Great For Long Or Short Journeys
- By Gareth Bull on 20-11-23
By: Jason Neal
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The Mind of a Murderer
- By: Richard Taylor
- Narrated by: Richard Taylor
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In his 26 years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, with victims and perpetrators from all walks of life....
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Decent Content
- By PaulC6230 on 27-08-22
By: Richard Taylor
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Killer Case Files: 100 Shocking Stories of Murder and Mayhem, Volume 1
- True Crime Boxed Set
- By: Jamie Malton
- Narrated by: Greg Sisco
- Length: 23 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Uncover the shocking and brutal truths behind some of the most heinous crimes committed against innocent victims in Killer Case Files, the true crime anthology that takes you on a gripping journey into the minds of depraved murderers....
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Truly Fascinating Listen
- By Gareth Bull on 17-01-24
By: Jamie Malton
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Killer Case Files
- 200 Shocking Stories of Murder and Mayhem Library
- By: Jamie Malton
- Narrated by: Greg Sisco
- Length: 46 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Uncover the shocking and brutal truths behind some of the most heinous crimes, committed against innocent victims in Killer Case Files, the true crime anthology that takes you on a gripping journey into the minds of depraved murderers....
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Fantastic
- By Terry on 04-04-24
By: Jamie Malton
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The Black Widow
- By: Linda Calvey
- Narrated by: Linda Calvey
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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If you think you know everything about the East End's toughest gangsters, think again. Meet Linda Calvey, a.k.a. the Black Widow....
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fantastic read!!!
- By Denise Rhodes on 25-02-20
By: Linda Calvey
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The Stranger Beside Me
- The Shocking True Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy
- By: Ann Rule
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Ann Rule was working on a story tracking the trail of victims left by a brutal serial killer. Little did she know the savage slayer she was hunting was the young man she counted among her closest friends....
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LOVED IT !!
- By Petra on 25-06-19
By: Ann Rule
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True Crime Stories Boxset: 48 Terrifying True Crime Murder Cases
- List of Twelve Collection, Book 1
- By: Ryan Becker
- Narrated by: Michael Goodrick
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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The horrific and disturbing nature of these stories often makes you question everything you thought or believed about humanity. Yet they are engaging and fascinating at the same time....
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Full and well researched
- By Elizabeth Frounks on 27-08-19
By: Ryan Becker
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The Big Book of Serial Killers
- An Encyclopedia of Serial Killers - 150 Serial Killer Files of the World's Worst Murderers
- By: Jack Rosewood, Rebecca Lo
- Narrated by: Kevin Kollins
- Length: 17 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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This A-Z encyclopedia of 150 serial killers is the ideal reference audiobook. Included are the most famous true crime serial killers....
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Deliberate Timewaster
- By Noemie on 21-01-18
By: Jack Rosewood, and others
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If You Tell
- A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood
- By: Gregg Olsen
- Narrated by: Karen Peakes
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Number-one New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen’s shocking and empowering true-crime story of three sisters determined to survive their mother’s house of horrors....
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Extremely disturbing/upsetting
- By A.J.F on 23-05-20
By: Gregg Olsen
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The Bundy Murders
- A Comprehensive History, Second Edition
- By: Kevin M. Sullivan
- Narrated by: Augustus Woods
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In this revised, updated, and expanded edition, the author explores the life of Theodore Bundy, one of the more infamous American serial killers on record. Bundy's story is a complex mix of psychopathology, criminal investigation, and the US legal system....
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Amazing best book on ted second time listening
- By Shane canning on 16-12-22
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The Dennis Nilsen Tapes
- In jail with Britain's most infamous serial killer
- By: Michael Morley
- Narrated by: David Morley Hale
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Only one TV interview with a serial killer has ever been recorded in a British jail and broadcast. This is the exclusive story of that dramatic event, carried out by award-winning documentary maker Mike Morley with Dennis Nilsen, then the country's most prolific murderer....
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Very informative
- By crochetdiva on 15-08-21
By: Michael Morley
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Who Was Jack the Ripper?
- All the Suspects Revealed
- By: Members of H Division Crime Club
- Narrated by: Bruce Cullen
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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The Whitechapel Murders of 1888 have remained unsolved for over 130 years and hundreds of theories have been suggested as to the killer's identity. Despite numerous books claiming to unmask the infamous Victorian villain, none have come close…until now....
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Captivating read!
- By Anonymous User on 07-05-23
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The Teacher's Pet
- By: Hedley Thomas
- Narrated by: Hedley Thomas
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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If you thought you knew the story of The Teacher's Pet, get ready to be shocked. Hedley Thomas takes you behind the scenes with a blow-by-blow account of one of the most intriguing and enduring murder mysteries of our time....
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The crime story of a lifetime
- By Kayla Briel on 15-11-23
By: Hedley Thomas
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The Search for Justice
- A Defense Attorney's Brief on the O.J. Simpson Case
- By: Robert L. Shapiro
- Narrated by: Robert L. Shapiro
- Length: 3 hrs
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The architect of O.J. Simpson's Dream Team tells the inside story of the Simpson murder trial from the beginning. In this book, the man who created the defense strategy answers the questions of fact, law, and ethics that were fired at him before and after the jury's verdict. With candor, wit, and compassion, Shapiro brings to light the details of The Trial of the Century, giving us revealing glimpses of O.J. Simpson, Johnnie Cochran, Marcia Clark, Chris Darden, Judge Lance Ito, Barry Scheck, F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, and many others.
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In Bed with Broadcasting
- A Memoir
- By: Ken Davis
- Narrated by: Ken Davis
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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Ken Davis began his career as a small-town radio DJ during his college years. Little did he know he would later find himself face-to-face with a notorious serial killer in the middle of the night; be nearly shot by a world-famous music producer; or unexpectedly come across the lifeless body of a legendary Hollywood bombshell. Along the way, he hung out with everyone from Barack Obama to Walter Cronkite to Sting.
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The Truth in True Crime
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- By: J. Warner Wallace, Alisa Childers - foreword
- Narrated by: J. Wallace, Alisa Childers
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another for months as he attempted to solve the case. Several of these cases remain open, unsolved mysteries.
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One Year in Uvalde
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From award-winning journalists John Quiñones and María Elena Salinas comes One Year in Uvalde, a narrative that builds on yearlong ABC News reporting from Uvalde, Texas, chronicling how the community is forging on through grief with hope and activism in the shadow of tragedy.
By: John Quiñones, and others
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Jack the Ripper
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- Narrated by: Liam Dale
- Length: 1 hr
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Looking deeper than the victims and suspects themselves, this journal explores the conspiracies behind one of the world's most intriguing of true tales, with reports of the day right up to the findings of 21st century journalists and sleuths.
By: The History Journals, and others
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The Devil in the White City
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- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
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While Burnham overcame politics, infighting, personality clashes and Chicago's infamous weather to transform the swamps of Jackson Park into the greatest show on Earth, Holmes built his own edifice just west of the fairground. He called it the World's Fair Hotel. In reality, it was a torture palace, a gas chamber, a crematorium. These two disparate but driven men are brought to life in this mesmerizing, murderous tale of the legendary Fair that transformed America and set it on course for the twentieth century.
By: Erik Larson
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The Search for Justice
- A Defense Attorney's Brief on the O.J. Simpson Case
- By: Robert L. Shapiro
- Narrated by: Robert L. Shapiro
- Length: 3 hrs
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The architect of O.J. Simpson's Dream Team tells the inside story of the Simpson murder trial from the beginning. In this book, the man who created the defense strategy answers the questions of fact, law, and ethics that were fired at him before and after the jury's verdict. With candor, wit, and compassion, Shapiro brings to light the details of The Trial of the Century, giving us revealing glimpses of O.J. Simpson, Johnnie Cochran, Marcia Clark, Chris Darden, Judge Lance Ito, Barry Scheck, F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, and many others.
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In Bed with Broadcasting
- A Memoir
- By: Ken Davis
- Narrated by: Ken Davis
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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Ken Davis began his career as a small-town radio DJ during his college years. Little did he know he would later find himself face-to-face with a notorious serial killer in the middle of the night; be nearly shot by a world-famous music producer; or unexpectedly come across the lifeless body of a legendary Hollywood bombshell. Along the way, he hung out with everyone from Barack Obama to Walter Cronkite to Sting.
By: Ken Davis
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The Truth in True Crime
- What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life
- By: J. Warner Wallace, Alisa Childers - foreword
- Narrated by: J. Wallace, Alisa Childers
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another for months as he attempted to solve the case. Several of these cases remain open, unsolved mysteries.
By: J. Warner Wallace, and others
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One Year in Uvalde
- A Story of Hope and Resilience
- By: John Quiñones, María Elena Salinas, Kim Godwin - foreword
- Narrated by: Georgina Elizabeth Okon, John Quiñones, Kim Ramirez, and others
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From award-winning journalists John Quiñones and María Elena Salinas comes One Year in Uvalde, a narrative that builds on yearlong ABC News reporting from Uvalde, Texas, chronicling how the community is forging on through grief with hope and activism in the shadow of tragedy.
By: John Quiñones, and others
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Jack the Ripper
- In the Footsteps of the Notorious Serial Killer
- By: The History Journals, Liam Dale
- Narrated by: Liam Dale
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Looking deeper than the victims and suspects themselves, this journal explores the conspiracies behind one of the world's most intriguing of true tales, with reports of the day right up to the findings of 21st century journalists and sleuths.
By: The History Journals, and others
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The Devil in the White City
- By: Erik Larson
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
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While Burnham overcame politics, infighting, personality clashes and Chicago's infamous weather to transform the swamps of Jackson Park into the greatest show on Earth, Holmes built his own edifice just west of the fairground. He called it the World's Fair Hotel. In reality, it was a torture palace, a gas chamber, a crematorium. These two disparate but driven men are brought to life in this mesmerizing, murderous tale of the legendary Fair that transformed America and set it on course for the twentieth century.
By: Erik Larson
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Reaching for Sunrise
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When cancer threatened to claim her life, Lokita's fierce battle against the disease was only the beginning of her harrowing journey. As she fought to survive, her world shattered in a shocking act of violence that took the life of her beloved husband and renowned Tantra instructor, Steve Carter. Set against the backdrop of serene, affluent Marin County in Northern California, Lokita's life took an unexpected turn. On a tranquil early evening, Steve walked their dog, Coco, on a popular hiking trail.
By: Lokita Carter
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The Shooter at Midnight
- Murder, Corruption, and a Farming Town Divided
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- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Cooper
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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On a November night in 1990, Cathy Robertson is murdered in her home outside Chillicothe, Missouri. After law enforcement conduct a haphazard investigation, the sheriff’s office puts the case in the hands of a Kansas City private eye with his own agenda. In a close-knit town still reeling from the aftereffects of the farming crisis, friends and neighbors abruptly fracture into opposing camps. Mark Woodworth, a Robertson family neighbor, eventually receives four life sentences for a crime that a growing group of local supporters believe he didn’t commit.
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Foreign Faction
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Foreign Faction blows the cover off the lone intruder / sexual predator theory and reveals startling new evidence that heretofore has only been seen by a select few. Kolar's work offers an entirely new perspective for the events leading up to JonBenet's murder on Christmas day 1996, and it will ultimately redefine the public's perception of one of the most unusual murder investigations this country has ever witnessed.
By: A. James Kolar
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The Eighth House
- By: Elizabeth Clark Wessel - translator, Linda Segtnan
- Narrated by: Olivia Darnley
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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In the archives of the national library, a young researcher named Linda sees a nine-year-old girl's face in the pages of a yellowed newspaper, and the seed of an obsession is planted in her mind. Birgitta Sivander was brutally murdered on a warm May night in 1948. The murderer was never found. Linda feels a deep connection to Birgitta, and in the months that follow she compulsively researches the case. All the while, a life is taking root inside Linda; she is to have a daughter of her own. As she grapples with the terror and wonder of motherhood, she gradually pieces together Birgitta's story.
By: Elizabeth Clark Wessel - translator, and others
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Scottish Murder Casebooks
- Scotland's Murder Mysteries, Book 2
- By: N.M. Lyons
- Narrated by: Caroline Holmes
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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This work offers a cross section of murder cases ranging from the quest for Scotland’s independence in the 14th century right up to the late 1970’s and a serial killer who perpetrated five murders in less than a year. Each set of circumstances is challenging and evokes the history of the nation with cases which involve royalty, the heart-breaking loss of an entire family and the role of culpable homicide in the Scottish legal system in the early 20th century.
By: N.M. Lyons
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The Questionable Legacy of O.J. Simpson
- By: John White
- Narrated by: Ava Hadley
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Take a deep dive into the riveting and tumultuous legacy of one of the most enigmatic figures in modern American history—O.J. Simpson. From his meteoric rise as a football superstar to his sensational trial for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, O.J. Simpson's story has captivated and divided the nation.
By: John White
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The Dark Side of Humanity: True Crime Stories to Curl Up With
- Anomalous, Book 1
- By: Rayvn Salvador
- Narrated by: Skye Alley
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the darkest corners of the human psyche and examine the psychology of those driven to commit unspeakable acts of violence. From notorious serial killers to enigmatic cold cases, tantalizing mysteries to unsettling history, each story offers a glimpse into the twisted minds of those who walk the line between sanity and madness while delving into the reasons we can't seem to look away from tales of murder and mayhem.
By: Rayvn Salvador
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United States of True Crime: Florida
- The Most Chilling Cases in All 50 States
- By: Ashley Hudson
- Narrated by: Ashley Hudson
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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United States of True Crime is an anthology series with books devoted to the most disturbing cases in each of the 50 states. This book focuses on twenty of the most chilling crimes in Florida history.
By: Ashley Hudson
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Oscar Slater
- A Killer Exposed
- By: Brenda Rossini
- Narrated by: Michael Langan
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of Oscar Slater, a Jewish immigrant in Glasgow, Scotland and two fellow Scottish scammers, Helen Lambie and Patrick Nugent. In the Christmas season of 1908, the trio conspired to rob an elderly, wealthy lady of her diamonds, and, in the course of which burglary, Oscar Slater murdered her on December 21, 1908.
By: Brenda Rossini
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Noir by Necessity
- How My Father's Unsolved Murder Took Me to Dark Places
- By: Mike Gatto
- Narrated by: Dave Clark
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Mike Gatto was an up-and-coming young lawmaker when his father was brutally murdered. The act sucked him into the world of noir: wild theories, intransigent detectives, and unimaginable violence.
By: Mike Gatto
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Koresh
- The True Story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco
- By: Stephan Talty
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Koresh is Stephan Talty’s extraordinary, meticulous narration of the events that led up to the Waco Siege. Drawing on new sources, FBI negotiation tapes, and interviews with family and friends, this definitive biography explores how Koresh grew from a young man to a cult leader, and investigates why the siege has become an enduring symbol for radical opponents of the democratic state.
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Very Interesting
- By Nogbad the bad on 15-05-24
By: Stephan Talty
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Prescription for Pain
- How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the "Pill Mill Killer"
- By: Philip Eil
- Narrated by: Mike Lenz
- Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This haunting and propulsive debut follows a journalist's years-long investigation into his father's old classmate: former high school valedictorian Paul Volkman, who seemed destined for greatness after earning his MD and PhD from the prestigious University of Chicago, but is now serving four consecutive life sentences at a federal prison in Arizona.
By: Philip Eil