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I den här samlingen får du ta del av fem brott som har fängslat, chockat och förfärat världen. Josef Fritzl lurade ner sin tonåriga dotter till ett rum källaren, där han låste in henne. I 24 långa år var hon fast där, fånge till sin egen far. Två små pojkar i Storbritannien kidnappade och mördade den tvååriga James Bulger, och blev därmed Englands yngsta mördare någonsin. En japansk domedagssekt spred nervgas i tunnelbanan i Japans huvudstad, vilket ledde till tolv människors död.

“Terrifying, gripping, all true. I couldn’t put it down.” —Stephen King “Excellent...told with rare sensitivity...Hill is an extremely skilled writer, and his conscientious, measured reporting is a gift...The immediacy with which Hill portrays [his subjects’] conflicted longings...

Crisis Cops 2, much like the first book, will take you into the world of Hostage/Crisis Negotiations. These are interesting real-life stories from police officers that have been negotiating crisis situations for decades. Crisis Cops 2 will explore first-hand accounts of some of the most intense, life-or-death situations that have happened over the last several decades.

El 26 de enero de 2016, Omar y Luis Viñas, dos hermanos de origen canario afincados en Venezuela, son secuestrados por una de las bandas más peligrosas de Sudamérica. Este secuestro, que se prolongará durante 38 días, movilizará a la Guardia Civil, al FBI, a la policía panameña y a las unidades antisecuestro venezolanas, y será uno de los más complejos a los que han tenido que enfrentarse estos cuerpos policiales.

In Curated True Crime Volume #10: Dating to Death you’ll listen to true accounts of victims who unknowingly met and befriended partners with violent secrets, sick minds, and murderous impulses.

It is plausible that Donald Henry Gaskins was born a psychopath; it may also be said that his life experiences helped turn him into a sociopath. The Meanest Man in America earned the title of the most prolific serial killer in South Carolina’s history. Although it was never confirmed, Gaskins claimed to have murdered more than 100 people, with some reports as high as 181.

Dive into the twisted minds of ruthless killers and follow the relentless pursuit of justice by law enforcement. Each story in this gripping volume will captivate you with its harrowing details and shocking revelations. With meticulous research and keen insights, you'll gain a deeper understanding of society's dark underbelly and the tragic consequences of evil deeds.

In 1981, detective Kay Schucker was the lead investigator in the high-profile missing persons case of Old Dominion University student Janice Starr. The beautiful co-ed disappeared without a trace from ODU's Norfolk, Virginia campus. Among the only leads was Janice's diary, which included detailed journal entries about her daily activities. As Kay studied the diary—going several years back—she learned that Janice, a US Army veteran, had faced the same challenges in the military that Kay did in law enforcement. They were both women trying to succeed in a man's world. 

The biggest crime story in American history began on the night of March 1, 1932, when the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh was snatched from his crib in Hopewell, New Jersey. The news shocked a nation enthralled with the aviator, the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic. American law enforcement marshalled all its resources to return “Little Lindy” to the arms of his parents - and perhaps even more energized were the legions of journalists catering to a public whose appetite for Lindbergh news was insatiable.

When struggling photojournalist Harper tries to return a dress she bought that morning for a job that's fallen through something catches her eye: the same little girl who was waiting there that morning is still there. The sales assistant doesn't know whose she is. The security guard at the mall hasn't had anyone come looking for her. Same goes for the local police, and the media. In fact, no one seems to be looking for little May at all....

In 1978, Steven Kubacki disappeared without a trace near Lake Michigan. Fifteen months later, he reappeared—disoriented, in unfamiliar clothes, and claiming no memory of what had happened. For over four decades, the mystery of his disappearance gripped armchair detectives, Reddit sleuths, and TikTok theorists. Now, for the first time, Kubacki tells his story in his own words.

Becoming Clark Rockefeller delves into the life of a young immigrant entangled in a multi-generational murder investigation ensnaring some of the wealthiest Americans. Posing as bogus aristocrat Clark Rockefeller, he duped the affluent, leaving a trail of deception and national headlines in his wake. Yet the story would grow even more sinister. In 1985, Linda Sohus, a talented, outgoing artist, and her husband John, a computer geek with dreams of space, mysteriously vanished from their quiet San Marino, California, life. 

'From cold cases and serial killers to the death of a spy, Peter's true life story is as gripping as the finest thriller' - Peter James, author of Picture You Dead Discover the truth beyond the police tape in What Lies Beneath, the arresting memoir of murder, investigation and justice from Peter...

'. . . one of the most compelling storytellers in Australian journalism' Australian Media Hall of Fame Journalist and podcaster Andrew Rule brings us eighteen Australian crime stories that have fuelled fears, fired outrage and broken hearts and dreams. Among them are events so infamous that a...

Andrés Mendoza Celis es un feminicida que actuó con total impunidad durante décadas en el municipio de Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. Su última víctima, Reyna González Amador, de 34 años, desapareció el 14 de mayo de 2021. Su esposo, Bruno Portillo, un policía de carrera y comandante de las fuerzas especiales de Tlalnepantla, en su búsqueda se encontró con una de las peores historias de crímenes de nuestro país: el mayor feminicida serial de México , y quizá del mundo, había sido descubierto.

A true crime memoir of international abduction, miraculous rescue, and the long road from trauma to forgiveness and redemption. At seven years old, Lauren Burns was abducted by her father and taken from her home in Texas. She was flown to the Middle East and thrust into a life she did not...

Chaos rules in a small Southeastern Missouri County. Madison County spans 500 square miles and has a population of approximately 13,000 people. The county seat is Fredericktown with a population of approximately 4,000 people. This rural county should be a safe place in beautiful Americana, but it hides a dark secret. Fredericktown is one of the most dangerous places to live in America. Check out this quote from neighborhoodscout.com.

What exactly is this controversy about Netaji’s ‘disappearance’?Efforts by the authors led to the declassification of more than 1,300 secret files on Bose.Does new material offer new evidence on Bose’s reported death in 1945?The Bose Deception: Declassified opens a window to this and...

In 1931, San Diego's idyllic image as a beach town with peaceful suburbs concealed a harrowing reality: a series of unsolved crimes targeting women, fueling fear and vulnerability. Monsters on the Loose tells the tragic and true stories of three women murdered early that year: Virginia Brooks, Louise Teuber, and Hazel Bradshaw. Local law enforcement, out-of-town criminologists, and investigators from what would become the FBI pursued hundreds of leads. Yet, the killer(s) were never identified and brought to justice.

In this true crime anthology, you’re going to explore more insane stories that gave the police sleepless nights. From a hospital worker taking the lives of 30+ patients to a family sacrificing people for their twisted prophet.