"A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer-- the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade-- from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case. For more than ten years, a mysterious and violent predator committed fifty sexual assaults in Northern California before moving south, where he perpetrated ten sadistic murders. Then he disappeared, eluding...

"Between 1898 and 1912, families across the country were bludgeoned in their sleep with the blunt side of an axe. Jewelry and valuables were left in plain sight, bodies were piled together, faces covered with cloth. Some of these cases, like the infamous Villisca, Iowa murders, received national attention. But few people believed the crimes were related. And fewer still would realize that all of these families lived within walking distance to a train...

"From bestselling author Gary Krist, a vibrant and immersive account of New Orleans' other civil war, at a time when commercialized vice, jazz culture, and endemic crime defined the battlegrounds of the Crescent City. Empire of Sin re-creates the remarkable story of New Orleans' thirty-years war against itself, pitting the city's elite 'better half' against its powerful and long-entrenched underworld of vice, perversity, and crime. This early-20th-century...

According to Pew Research Center, 78% of US adults are not convinced of the fairness of the death penalty and doubt its effectiveness as a deterrent to heinous crimes. . Do you share the same views? Or do you have complete trust in the judicial process? If you're looking to broaden your grasp of this subject matter, you've come to the right place. You will gain insights into the legal, moral, social, and personal implications of this type of criminal...

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 California history. True crime junkies may recognize some of the highly publicized cases, but also included are lesser-known, equally unsettling crimes. Some of the cases included in this book: Gerald and Charlene Gallego: Killer husband and wife duo who abducted young...

This combo consists of two true crime books, which are: Pablo Escobar - One of the big lords of the drug cartels in Colombia is Pablo Escobar, a criminal who became a leader and expanded his influence on organized crime throughout the North and South American continents. With billions in his bank account, in cash, and in other assents, it's not easy to ignore his name and the power he gained. In 1976, Escobar established the Medellín Cartel, which...

If you're a fan of true crime, you're undoubtedly familiar with the big-name cases: Ted Bundy, BTK, David Berkowitz, Christopher Watts, Diane Downs, Casey Anthony, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jodi Arias, Ed Gein, etc. The list of well-known, notorious cases throughout history is seemingly endless. Books, websites, podcasts, streaming television series, and magazines are filled with their abhorrent tales of mayhem. They're some of the most foul killers the world...

In a quiet town in Wichita, Kansas comes the Serial Killer that is known as Dennis Rader. He wasn't your typical murderer; no he was something more than this, a twisted and demented family man. Jeffrey Dahmer and his cannibalistic murder spree The Zodiac Killer who terrorized San Francisco John Wayne Gacy, the Klown Killer If you liked authors Jack Rosewood and Ryan Green, then you are going to be on the edge of your seat! Delve deep into the...