True crime

On October 1, 2013, the U.

Wahrheit hat viele Gesichter – und manche davon tragen eine Maske.

Zehn Geschichten.

En «Valentina, muerte y vida», la voz de la familia de la víctima se alza para denunciar la violencia de género y honrar la memoria de su hija.

Behind the romanticized portrayals lies a darker reality.

What drives someone to commit violent crimes?

'Mark Shaw is the foremost analyst of organised crime in SA.

Every contact leaves a trace: a single strand of hair or a tiny droplet of blood can be the silent witness at a crime scene.

Here is the Cape Town underworld laid bare, explored through the characters who control the "e;protection"e; industry - the bouncers and security at nightclubs and strip clubs.

Murder has always fascinated us, and when women are the masterminds, the intrigue grows exponentially.

Mother.

'With remarkable courage, insight and access, Mark Shaw takes the reader into the darkest corners of South Africa's ganglands.

Oscar klop aan die deur en Reeva kom maak vir hom oop.

"e;Liz McGregor has always been a great journalist but only South Africa could have wrung out of her this single-minded account of the murder of her beloved father.

How do charismatic leaders convince intelligent people to abandon families, surrender finances, and commit unspeakable acts?

Some crimes don't just shock the public-they reshape the entire justice system.

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Dive into the gripping world of Charles Dickens' "e;Oliver Twist,"e; a timeless story of hardship, resilience, and the quest for a better life.

I never planned on being a bouncer.

'A wonderfully entertaining ride' - Mark Gatiss, co-creator of Sherlock'A brilliant book, engaging and filmic' - Reece Shearsmith, co-creator of Inside No.

'God only knows what fate befell Vicky after, cold and alone at that bus stop, she accepted a lift home.

Since the Stone Age, drugs have been sniffed to induce sleep, mixed to cure ills, swallowed to stimulate creativity, snorted to increase sexuality, popped for the hell of it and smoked to see God.

You've never met a woman as dangerous as Bella Sorensen .

The bestselling true story and inspiration behind the hit Netflix show, looking at how one underfunded FBI team became the first to explore the dark world of serial killers.

He Smiled Like a Perfect Husband… and Hid a Nightmare No One Could SeeBehind the quiet streets and carefully captured family photographs lived a story that shattered the illusion of safety itself.

Ural Mountains, Soviet Union.

A Life of Perfection… A Fall Into Unthinkable DarknessHe seemed to have it all, charm, confidence, a picture perfect marriage, and a future glowing with promise.

On June 6, 1996, a tragedy shook the quiet town of Rowlett, Texas, when two young boys were brutally murdered in their own home.

The Sadist of Romont: Michel PeiryOn May 1, 1987, Swiss police arrested Michel Peiry, a charming, community-minded young man from the small Catholic town of Romont in the canton of Fribourg.

In 1996, University of Oklahoma student Juli Busken was abducted and murdered—an unspeakable crime that shook an entire community.

Cape Flats: When Silence Was Not EnoughIn a community shaped by fear and routine violence, silence is often treated as survival.

A childhood of innocent fun came to an end with the abrupt uncovering of a family secret.

She Was Tried by a Courtroom, and Then by the World—But the Verdict Never Truly EndedBeyond the Verdict: A Biography of Amanda Knox is a gripping, emotionally charged exploration of one of the most controversial criminal cases of the modern era, and the young woman who became its unforgettable center.

Three Boys Lost, One Nation Divided, A Truth Still Whispered in the DarkOn a quiet spring evening in 1993, three eight-year-old boys vanished into the woods of West Memphis, Arkansas, and the world they left behind would never feel the same again.

Hospitals are where we go to heal — to place our lives in steady hands.

He Hid in Plain Sight, and America Never Saw Him ComingBeneath the quiet rhythm of ordinary life lived a man who turned patience into a weapon and silence into a disguise.

They say Istanbul never sleeps, but I've learned that some of its dreams run darker than any waking nightmare.

WARNING: This book contains graphic content surrounding sensitive topics that readers may find triggering, including sexual violence and other numerous forms of abuse and violence.

Empire of Rum – The Unofficial Economy of Early Australia traces the hidden story of how alcohol shaped both the foundations of the Australian colony and the structures of power that endure today.

Mia Carter was the kind of girl everyone noticed—but no one really knew.

A ten-day crime spree.

The Beast of Harkstede: Serial KillerBetween 1971 and 2001, Willem van Eijk murdered at least five women across two distinct cycles of sexually motivated violence, and almost certainly killed many more whose deaths the Dutch justice system was never able to formally attribute to him.

In an era where public trust in police is fragile, Ethical Policing offers a powerful, insider perspective on how to restore integrity, accountability, and humanity to law enforcement.