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When acclaimed mystery writer Dorothy L. Sayers first began compiling anthologies of the best crime stories in the 1920s and ’30s, the genre was in the flush of its first golden age. While it is hard to imagine today - after every possible mystery plot has been told, retold, subverted, and played straight again by hundreds of writers over nearly a century - in Sayers’s day there were still twists that had never been seen, and machinations of crime that would shock even jaded Jazz Age fans.

I was born and broken in Birkenhead, abused from infancy by a network of every kind of pervert from ‘thinks it’s love’ to ‘show it hurts’. I was unwanted, beaten, sold, swapped, photographed, filmed, left for dead, corrupted, blamed, betrayed, ignored and orphaned. But I was also born with a fire inside me. I call it my Phoenix Fire. I am no victim—that word only describes what happened to me. Nor am I a survivor because that implies I am over it. I am a Phoenix—a work in progress. This is my story....

In this breathtaking adventure, featuring colorful characters from showbusiness alongside royalty, the IRA and even Pablo Escobar, Clifford Thurlow reveals Keith Cheeseman's incredible true story for the first time.

Before turning to her life of crime - running a one-woman forgery business out of a phone booth in a Greenwich Village bar and even dodging the FBI - Lee Israel had a legitimate career as an author of biographies. But by 1990, almost broke and desperate to hang onto her Upper West Side studio, Lee made a bold and irreversible career change: inspired by a letter she’d received once from Katharine Hepburn, and armed with her considerable skills as a researcher and celebrity biographer, she began to forge letters in the voices of literary greats.

This is the second volume of true, heinous child-abuse stories.

Lucy Letby is Britain's worst female serial killer in modern times. Or is she? Join John Sweeney and Edward Abel Smith as they reassess the safety of Letby's convictions. On the day she was first convicted, veteran journalist John Sweeney tweeted: "Lucy Letby may well be the victim of a miscarriage of justice, that the Crown has taken a cluster of accidental and natural deaths and pointed the finger at Letby. There is no compelling evidence of a single murder. The law, sometimes, gets it wrong. Follow John on Twitter - @johnsweeneyroar / @edwardabelsmith Please support this independent ...

For more than thirty years, Mark Dapin has been hanging out with crooks, and both types of cop. In this gripping, often funny and always surprising book, he sorts the tall stories from the truth about true crime, showing us what some of Australia’s most famous felons are really like. Mark...

Lee Murray’s life reads like a Hollywood script—except every jaw-dropping moment is real. From the brutal world of cage fighting to masterminding the largest cash robbery in UK history, his story is one of extraordinary highs and devastating lows. Raised in the tough streets of South London, Murray was a born fighter—both inside and outside the cage. His raw talent and knockout power saw him rise through the ranks of British MMA, culminating in a UFC fight that would put his name on the global stage.

The Greatest Scam Ever Written is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases wherever you get your podcasts to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the The Greatest Scam Ever Written show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession.

Seven Million Dollar Spy reveals, for the first time, the inside story of the dramatic US counterintelligence operation that resulted in the capture of the most dangerous mole working for Russia inside US intelligence. Now, the former senior KGB spy, to whom the US paid seven million dollars for Moscow's file on the mole, is identified by both his real and code names.

Two decades after her father disappeared on his night shift, a daughter searches for answers in this stunning, exquisitely written investigative memoir from a “talented writer” (David Simon). When Kate Crane was in eighth grade, her father, a truck mechanic in an industrial neighborhood of...

Jim Nicholson was one of the CIA's top veteran case officers. By day he taught spycraft at the CIA's clandestine training center, The Farm. By night he was a minivan-driving single father racing home to have dinner with his kids. But Nicholson led a double life. For more than two years, he had met covertly with agents of Russia's foreign intelligence service and turned over troves of classified documents. In 1997 Nicholson became the highest-ranking CIA officer ever convicted of espionage.

Crafts. Bach. Tales. Tricks.

Several bizarre and unsolved true crime cases are presented, ranging from the collar bomb bank robbery of Brian Wells to the mysterious disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi in Vatican City. The accounts also include unusual murders, such as the killing of Stephen Melkey and the actions of teen killer Daniel LaPlante. Finally, the text explores the strange behaviors of individuals like Carl Tanzler, who kept his deceased lover's body, and David Hampson, who repeatedly blocked traffic. The overall theme is a collection of true crime stories that are particularly unusual and unsettling.

Welcome to Deadly Ever After.. a podcast where the fairytale leads to a nightmare. As veteran luxury event planners we explore the sometimes dangerous path to the I do. Join us weekly as we share true stories of deadly proposals, homicidal honeymoons... and everything in between.

“Darkly Ever After" is a gripping crime thriller that will take you on a dark and suspenseful journey into the mind of a twisted killer. Set in a gritty city, the story revolves around Bob, a young, charismatic detective with a passion for justice. Just as he’s moved to his new city, a series of gruesome murders shock the locals. This series will captivate you with its intense plot twists, complex characters, and a chilling climax that challenges the notion of heroes and villains. Prepare to enter a world where the true nature of evil is exposed, fairy tales turn into nightmares, and there...

Are you looking for something?Is a loved one missing?Was something stolen?Are you looking to say thank you to a kind stranger?Let me help you.My goal is to help as many people as I can find what they are looking for.

Deadly Ever After is a true crime parody podcast hosted by unhappily married couple Elizabeth and Harry recorded in their substandard home in Rochester, New York. Elizabeth dreams of the podcast becoming an overnight success but Harry’s indifference to his wife’s delusional aspirations and for the true crime genre in general causes friction between the couple and they often end up fighting viciously on-air.The information is real though the marriage, thankfully, is not. Join Harry and Elizabeth as they present the crimes and rationales behind some of this century’s most infamous ...

A mixture of true crime, random useless facts, some comedy and gotta throw in some good old happy endings…that doesnt sound right, but, you know what I mean. 

From cold cases to under-reported crimes, let's look at the evidence and discuss theories and the different cases. Get ready to be captivated by the stories of some of the most fascinating, wicked and heinous crimes and the relentless pursuit of justice. Send case suggestions and business inquiries to - steph@stephaniemoram.co