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Serial Killer

Serial Killer

Means, Motive, Opportunity. 100 of the World's Deadliest Murderers

by Biggs, Ben

Book - 2020

Serial Killer profiles over 100 of the world's most deadly serial murderers. Each profile details the means, motive and opportunity of those who kill and kill again, and asks: what, if anything, drives these killers? Serial Killer profiles over 100 of the world's most deadly serial murderers. Each profile details the means, motive and opportunity of those who kill and kill again, and asks: what, if anything, drives these killers? Show less

Serial Killer profiles over 100 of the world's most deadly serial murderers. Each profile details the means, motive and opportunity of those who kill and kill again, and asks: what, if anything, drives these killers? Serial Killer profiles over 100 of the world's most deadly serial murderers. Each profile details the means, motive and opportunity of those who kill and kill again, and asks: what, if anything, drives these killers? Show less

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The Book of Atlantis Black

The Book of Atlantis Black

The Search for A Sister Gone Missing

by Bonner, Betsy

Book - 2020

A young woman is found dead on the floor of a Tijuana hotel room. An ID in a nearby purse reads "Atlantis Black." The police report states that ...Show more A young woman is found dead on the floor of a Tijuana hotel room. An ID in a nearby purse reads "Atlantis Black." The police report states that the body does not seem to match the identification, yet the body is quickly cremated and the case is considered closed. So begins Betsy Bonner's search for her sister, and the unraveling of the mysterious final months before her disappearance, alleged overdose, and death. Show less

A young woman is found dead on the floor of a Tijuana hotel room. An ID in a nearby purse reads "Atlantis Black." The police report states that ...Show more A young woman is found dead on the floor of a Tijuana hotel room. An ID in a nearby purse reads "Atlantis Black." The police report states that the body does not seem to match the identification, yet the body is quickly cremated and the case is considered closed. So begins Betsy Bonner's search for her sister, and the unraveling of the mysterious final months before her disappearance, alleged overdose, and death. Show less

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Dead Centre

Dead Centre

The Inside Story of the Disappearance of Peter Falconio

by Bowles, Robin

Book - 2020

The most mystifying murder and abduction to take place on Australian soil. Thanks to Robin Bowles' extensive research, this is the inside story of Peter Falconio's murder and the escape and tale of Joanne Lees which raised more questions. The most mystifying murder and abduction to take place on Australian soil. Thanks to Robin Bowles' extensive research, this is the inside story of Peter Falconio's murder and the escape and tale of Joanne Lees which raised more questions. Show less

The most mystifying murder and abduction to take place on Australian soil. Thanks to Robin Bowles' extensive research, this is the inside story of Peter Falconio's murder and the escape and tale of Joanne Lees which raised more questions. The most mystifying murder and abduction to take place on Australian soil. Thanks to Robin Bowles' extensive research, this is the inside story of Peter Falconio's murder and the escape and tale of Joanne Lees which raised more questions. Show less

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The Edward Street Baby Farm

The Edward Street Baby Farm

by Budrikis, Stella

Book - 2020

Early in 1907, Alice Mitchell was arrested for the murder of five-month-old Ethel Booth. During the inquest and subsequent trial, Perth's citizens were ho...Show more Early in 1907, Alice Mitchell was arrested for the murder of five-month-old Ethel Booth. During the inquest and subsequent trial, Perth's citizens were horrified to learn that at least thirty-seven infants had died in Mitchell's care in the previous six years. It became clear that she had been running a 'baby farm', making a profit out of caring for the children of single mothers and other 'unfortunate women'. But there was more to the story than the court case or the newspapers revealed. Show less

Early in 1907, Alice Mitchell was arrested for the murder of five-month-old Ethel Booth. During the inquest and subsequent trial, Perth's citizens were ho...Show more Early in 1907, Alice Mitchell was arrested for the murder of five-month-old Ethel Booth. During the inquest and subsequent trial, Perth's citizens were horrified to learn that at least thirty-seven infants had died in Mitchell's care in the previous six years. It became clear that she had been running a 'baby farm', making a profit out of caring for the children of single mothers and other 'unfortunate women'. But there was more to the story than the court case or the newspapers revealed. Show less

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Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders

The Legacy : the Real Story of Britain's Most Notorious 1920's Gangs

by Chinn, Carl

Book - 2020

Chinn explores the world of Billy Kimber's Peaky Blinders, exploring their legacy throughout the 1920s and 30s, and how their burgeoning empires spread across the UK. Chinn explores the world of Billy Kimber's Peaky Blinders, exploring their legacy throughout the 1920s and 30s, and how their burgeoning empires spread across the UK. Show less

Chinn explores the world of Billy Kimber's Peaky Blinders, exploring their legacy throughout the 1920s and 30s, and how their burgeoning empires spread across the UK. Chinn explores the world of Billy Kimber's Peaky Blinders, exploring their legacy throughout the 1920s and 30s, and how their burgeoning empires spread across the UK. Show less

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The Case of George Pell

The Case of George Pell

Reckoning With Child Sexual Abuse by Clergy

by Davey, Melissa

Book - 2020

The Case of George Pell is the result an authoritative account of those trials, of the basis for the guilty verdict, and of the backlash to that verdict. ...Show more The Case of George Pell is the result an authoritative account of those trials, of the basis for the guilty verdict, and of the backlash to that verdict. It is inevitably not only about Cardinal Pell, but about justice in the age of conservative media, about culture wars, and about the broader context of clergy abuse. Show less

The Case of George Pell is the result an authoritative account of those trials, of the basis for the guilty verdict, and of the backlash to that verdict. ...Show more The Case of George Pell is the result an authoritative account of those trials, of the basis for the guilty verdict, and of the backlash to that verdict. It is inevitably not only about Cardinal Pell, but about justice in the age of conservative media, about culture wars, and about the broader context of clergy abuse. Show less

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MS-13

MS-13

The Making of America's Most Notorious Gang

by Dudley, Steven S.

Book - 2020

MS-13 is one of the most infamous street gangs on earth, with an estimated ten thousand members operating in dozens of states and linked to thousands of g...Show more MS-13 is one of the most infamous street gangs on earth, with an estimated ten thousand members operating in dozens of states and linked to thousands of grisly murders each year. Through the story of Alejandro and his family, journalist Steven Dudley brings readers inside the nefarious group, to tell a larger story of flawed US and Central American policy, and the exploitative and unequal economic systems they foster. Show less

MS-13 is one of the most infamous street gangs on earth, with an estimated ten thousand members operating in dozens of states and linked to thousands of g...Show more MS-13 is one of the most infamous street gangs on earth, with an estimated ten thousand members operating in dozens of states and linked to thousands of grisly murders each year. Through the story of Alejandro and his family, journalist Steven Dudley brings readers inside the nefarious group, to tell a larger story of flawed US and Central American policy, and the exploitative and unequal economic systems they foster. Show less

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El Jefe

El Jefe

The Stalking of Chapo Guzmán

by Feuer, Alan, 1971-

Book - 2020

The definitive account of the rise and fall of the ultimate narco, "El Chapo". As leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, he was one of the most dang...Show more The definitive account of the rise and fall of the ultimate narco, "El Chapo". As leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, he was one of the most dangerous men in the world. His fearless climb to power, his brutality, his charm, his taste for luxury, his penchant for disguise, his multiple dramatic prison escapes, his unlikely encounter with Sean Penn - all of these burnished the image of the world's most famous outlaw. Show less

The definitive account of the rise and fall of the ultimate narco, "El Chapo". As leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, he was one of the most dang...Show more The definitive account of the rise and fall of the ultimate narco, "El Chapo". As leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, he was one of the most dangerous men in the world. His fearless climb to power, his brutality, his charm, his taste for luxury, his penchant for disguise, his multiple dramatic prison escapes, his unlikely encounter with Sean Penn - all of these burnished the image of the world's most famous outlaw. Show less

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A Convenient Death

A Convenient Death

The Mysterious Demise of Jeffrey Epstein

by Goodman, Alana

Book - 2020

Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself? On the morning of August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein, jet-setting consigliere and friend to the rich and powerful, was fou...Show more Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself? On the morning of August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein, jet-setting consigliere and friend to the rich and powerful, was found unresponsive in his prison cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan where he awaited his second trial for sexual predation and other crimes. He was rushed to a local hospital and one hour later pronounced dead. The coroner's verdict? Suicide. But cracks in the official story emerged immediately. And the questions kept coming. Show less

Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself? On the morning of August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein, jet-setting consigliere and friend to the rich and powerful, was fou...Show more Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself? On the morning of August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein, jet-setting consigliere and friend to the rich and powerful, was found unresponsive in his prison cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan where he awaited his second trial for sexual predation and other crimes. He was rushed to a local hospital and one hour later pronounced dead. The coroner's verdict? Suicide. But cracks in the official story emerged immediately. And the questions kept coming. Show less

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The First Time He Hit Her

The First Time He Hit Her

The Shocking True Story of the Murder of Tara Costigan, the Woman Next Door

by Lemon, Heidi

Book - 2020

Tara Costigan was the woman next door. A woman who always looked after herself and her kids. Then, in 2013, she met Marcus Rappel. Charming and sincere, t...Show more Tara Costigan was the woman next door. A woman who always looked after herself and her kids. Then, in 2013, she met Marcus Rappel. Charming and sincere, they dated and fell in love. A year later, Tara was pregnant to Marcus. Her family had been worried for a while, but Tara didn't tell anyone how Marcus's jealousy was souring the relationship. Despite everything, she never imagined he would be physically violent, he would never hurt her. Tara was wrong. One fine day, the last day of summer in 2015, she was holding their newborn baby in her arms when he attacked her with an axe. Her murder seemed to come out of the blue. But as this extraordinary, often shocking book reveals, it did not. Show less

Tara Costigan was the woman next door. A woman who always looked after herself and her kids. Then, in 2013, she met Marcus Rappel. Charming and sincere, t...Show more Tara Costigan was the woman next door. A woman who always looked after herself and her kids. Then, in 2013, she met Marcus Rappel. Charming and sincere, they dated and fell in love. A year later, Tara was pregnant to Marcus. Her family had been worried for a while, but Tara didn't tell anyone how Marcus's jealousy was souring the relationship. Despite everything, she never imagined he would be physically violent, he would never hurt her. Tara was wrong. One fine day, the last day of summer in 2015, she was holding their newborn baby in her arms when he attacked her with an axe. Her murder seemed to come out of the blue. But as this extraordinary, often shocking book reveals, it did not. Show less

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Moonlite

Moonlite

by Linnell, Garry, 1963-

Book - 2020

Moonlite is the true and epic story of George Scott, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation’s most notorious and celebrated criminals. Moonlite is the true and epic story of George Scott, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation’s most notorious and celebrated criminals. Show less

Moonlite is the true and epic story of George Scott, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation’s most notorious and celebrated criminals. Moonlite is the true and epic story of George Scott, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation’s most notorious and celebrated criminals. Show less

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You'll Never See Daylight Again

You'll Never See Daylight Again

My Prison Journey as One of the Infamous Peru Two

by McCollum, Michaella

Book - 2019

The gritty prison memoir of Michaella McCollum, one half of the infamous 'Peru Two', imprisoned in a Peruvian jail for attempting to smuggle 11kg of cocaine from Peru to Madrid in August 2013. The gritty prison memoir of Michaella McCollum, one half of the infamous 'Peru Two', imprisoned in a Peruvian jail for attempting to smuggle 11kg of cocaine from Peru to Madrid in August 2013. Show less

The gritty prison memoir of Michaella McCollum, one half of the infamous 'Peru Two', imprisoned in a Peruvian jail for attempting to smuggle 11kg of cocaine from Peru to Madrid in August 2013. The gritty prison memoir of Michaella McCollum, one half of the infamous 'Peru Two', imprisoned in a Peruvian jail for attempting to smuggle 11kg of cocaine from Peru to Madrid in August 2013. Show less

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Reasonable Doubt

Reasonable Doubt

Lost Lives, Justice Delayed, Criminals Walking Free, Exposing Australia's Worst Wrongful Decisions

by Mallett, Xanthé

Book - 2020

We all put our faith in the criminal justice system. We trust the professionals: the police, the lawyers, the judges, the expert witnesses. But what happens when the process lets us down and the wrong person ends up in jail? We all put our faith in the criminal justice system. We trust the professionals: the police, the lawyers, the judges, the expert witnesses. But what happens when the process lets us down and the wrong person ends up in jail? Show less

We all put our faith in the criminal justice system. We trust the professionals: the police, the lawyers, the judges, the expert witnesses. But what happens when the process lets us down and the wrong person ends up in jail? We all put our faith in the criminal justice system. We trust the professionals: the police, the lawyers, the judges, the expert witnesses. But what happens when the process lets us down and the wrong person ends up in jail? Show less

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Murder Thy Neighbor

Murder Thy Neighbor

True-crime Thrillers

by Patterson, James, 1947-

Book - 2020

These two true-crime thrillers follow a neighbors' quarrel that turns violent and cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder. These two true-crime thrillers follow a neighbors' quarrel that turns violent and cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder. Show less

These two true-crime thrillers follow a neighbors' quarrel that turns violent and cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder. These two true-crime thrillers follow a neighbors' quarrel that turns violent and cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder. Show less

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How to Catch A Killer

How to Catch A Killer

Hunting and Capturing the World's Most Notorious Serial Killers

by Ramsland, Katherine M., 1953-

Book - 2020

No two stories about the capture of a serial killer are the same. Sometimes, the killers make crucial mistakes; other times, investigators get lucky. And ...Show more No two stories about the capture of a serial killer are the same. Sometimes, the killers make crucial mistakes; other times, investigators get lucky. And the process of profiling, hunting, and apprehending these predators has changed radically over time, particularly in the field of criminal forensics, which has exploded in the last ten to 15 years. Show less

No two stories about the capture of a serial killer are the same. Sometimes, the killers make crucial mistakes; other times, investigators get lucky. And ...Show more No two stories about the capture of a serial killer are the same. Sometimes, the killers make crucial mistakes; other times, investigators get lucky. And the process of profiling, hunting, and apprehending these predators has changed radically over time, particularly in the field of criminal forensics, which has exploded in the last ten to 15 years. Show less

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Gangland

Gangland

New Zealand's Underworld of Organised Crime

by Savage, Jared

Book - 2020

In Gangland, award-winning investigative reporter Jared Savage shines a light into New Zealand's rising underworld of organised crime and violent gangs. "The best true-crime book of the year by a long stretch." Newsroom In Gangland, award-winning investigative reporter Jared Savage shines a light into New Zealand's rising underworld of organised crime and violent gangs. "The best true-crime book of the year by a long stretch." Newsroom Show less

In Gangland, award-winning investigative reporter Jared Savage shines a light into New Zealand's rising underworld of organised crime and violent gangs. "The best true-crime book of the year by a long stretch." Newsroom In Gangland, award-winning investigative reporter Jared Savage shines a light into New Zealand's rising underworld of organised crime and violent gangs. "The best true-crime book of the year by a long stretch." Newsroom Show less

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The Altar Boys

The Altar Boys

by Smith, Suzanne (Journalist)

Book - 2020

A powerful exposé of widespread and organised clerical abuse of children in one Australian city. A powerful exposé of widespread and organised clerical abuse of children in one Australian city. Show less

A powerful exposé of widespread and organised clerical abuse of children in one Australian city. A powerful exposé of widespread and organised clerical abuse of children in one Australian city. Show less

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Hunting the Unabomber

Hunting the Unabomber

The FBI, Ted Kaczynski, and the Capture of America's Most Notorious Domestic Terrorist

by Wiehl, Lis W., 1961-

Book - 2020

April 3, 1996. A team of FBI agents closed in on an isolated cabin in remote Montana. The cabin's lone inhabitant was a former mathematics prodigy and pro...Show more April 3, 1996. A team of FBI agents closed in on an isolated cabin in remote Montana. The cabin's lone inhabitant was a former mathematics prodigy and professor who had abandoned society decades earlier. Few people knew his name, Theodore Kaczynski, but everyone knew the mayhem and death associated with his nickname, the Unabomber. Wiehl reconstructs the tension-filled hunt to identify and capture the mysterious killer. Show less

April 3, 1996. A team of FBI agents closed in on an isolated cabin in remote Montana. The cabin's lone inhabitant was a former mathematics prodigy and pro...Show more April 3, 1996. A team of FBI agents closed in on an isolated cabin in remote Montana. The cabin's lone inhabitant was a former mathematics prodigy and professor who had abandoned society decades earlier. Few people knew his name, Theodore Kaczynski, but everyone knew the mayhem and death associated with his nickname, the Unabomber. Wiehl reconstructs the tension-filled hunt to identify and capture the mysterious killer. Show less

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Blood Relations

Blood Relations

The Definitive Account of Jeremy Bamber and the White House Farm Murders

by Wilkes, Roger, 1948-

Book - 2020

In this the first full account of the case, Roger Wilkes bases his story around specially commissioned forensic research, personal interviews with Jeremy ...Show more In this the first full account of the case, Roger Wilkes bases his story around specially commissioned forensic research, personal interviews with Jeremy Bamber and previously undisclosed accounts and witness statements. Extraordinary and shocking, it is a story that would defy the imagination of fiction writers. Show less

In this the first full account of the case, Roger Wilkes bases his story around specially commissioned forensic research, personal interviews with Jeremy ...Show more In this the first full account of the case, Roger Wilkes bases his story around specially commissioned forensic research, personal interviews with Jeremy Bamber and previously undisclosed accounts and witness statements. Extraordinary and shocking, it is a story that would defy the imagination of fiction writers. Show less

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Signs of Murder

Signs of Murder

A Small Town in Scotland, A Miscarriage of Justice and the Search for the Truth

by Wilson, David, 1957 April 23-

Book - 2020

Criminologist David Wilson returns to his home town of Carluke in Lanarkshire to revisit a story of an unsolved murder that continues to haunt its past. O...Show more Criminologist David Wilson returns to his home town of Carluke in Lanarkshire to revisit a story of an unsolved murder that continues to haunt its past. Officially, though, this isn't an 'unsolved murder'. A suspect was found guilty by a jury of his peers, so as far as anyone official is concerned, this murder has been 'solved'. The 'murderer' has even now done his time and been released from prison. This book is a search for the truth. Show less

Criminologist David Wilson returns to his home town of Carluke in Lanarkshire to revisit a story of an unsolved murder that continues to haunt its past. O...Show more Criminologist David Wilson returns to his home town of Carluke in Lanarkshire to revisit a story of an unsolved murder that continues to haunt its past. Officially, though, this isn't an 'unsolved murder'. A suspect was found guilty by a jury of his peers, so as far as anyone official is concerned, this murder has been 'solved'. The 'murderer' has even now done his time and been released from prison. This book is a search for the truth. Show less

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