Bullied as a child, The Guvnor, prisoner, Roy Shaw belt holder, barred out of the city of Newcastle for six years, doorman, bareknuckle fighter and chosen actor who'll be playing Viv Graham in The Sayers film.
Clay and Bones follows Lisa Bailey's extraordinary career as an FBI forensic artist, from the aftermath of 9/11 to sculpting the faces of the unidentified dead, while battling the Bureau's entrenched culture of sexism and retaliation.
A fascinating pop-history dive into the stories behind the incredibly impactful crimesboth infamous and little-knownthat have shaped the legal system as we know it.
The true story of the predator who lured young women with promises of famefrom the national bestselling author of the ';riveting' Honeymoon with a Killer (Publishers Weekly).
The No1 Sunday Times BestsellerA Waterstones Best Politics Book 2024A Mail on Sunday 'Best Holiday Read 2024'A searing expose' Glamour'A timely reminder of the dangers posed by men who crave power' - ObserverFrom New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce, character-driven expose of the real Kennedy Curse-the family's generations-long legacy of misogyny, murder, and mayhem-and the women who have paid the price for our obsession with Camelot.
Providing a timely and never-before-seen perspective on the ever-increasing menace of Somali pirates, this account shows how the cargo ship and oil tanker hijackings and ransoms in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean have turned one of the world's busiest shipping lanes into one of the most dangerous.
With books like *Serial Killers*, *Serial Killers*, and *Sons of Cain*, Peter Vronsky has established himself as a leading expert on the history of serial killers.
The seemingly accidental discovery of a 1968 Mustang in a swamp reopened a fifty-year-old case that had never been solved involving the disappearance of three high school girls.
Ein Freigänger erschlägt seine Frau mit einer Axt, eine verzweifelte Mutter sucht Rat in Erziehungsfragen, ein Yacht-Besitzer empört sich, weil er auf dem Landwehrkanal "geblitzt" wurde: Wenn Cid Jonas Gutenrath Notrufe entgegennimmt, kommt er den Menschen sehr nahe.
This collection, drawn from Bram Stoker's fascination with deception, imposture, and public credulity, surveys notorious figures who assumed false identities, manipulated institutions, and transformed fraud into a dark theatrical art.
The Collected Works of Allan Pinkerton gathers the narratives, case histories, and memoiristic reconstructions through which America's most famous nineteenth-century detective helped invent the literature of criminal investigation.
El detective Nelson Jofré investigó durante treinta años los asesinatos cometidos por la Dina Exterior y la brigada Mulchén, y enfrentó la tenaz operación de encubrimiento desplegada por el Ejército en plena transición a la democracia.
'One of the best books about prison I've ever read' Kimberley ChambersA chilling look into the brutality of life behind bars and what it's like to be locked away with some of the world's most dangerous criminals.
Die finsteren Seiten Wiens Der Killer mit dem Milchgesicht, die Leuchtgasmörderin, dramatische Verfolgungsjagden, blutrünstige Serientäter oder bis heute ungeklärte Bluttaten: Eine Fülle an schockierenden und aufsehenerregenden Kriminalfällen, Mord und Totschlag hielt Wien in den Nachkriegsjahrzehnten in Atem.
Die Forensikerin Patricia Wiltshire berichtet von wahren Verbrechen und wie die Natur bei deren Aufklärung hilftBei jedem Kriminalfall werden Spuren in der Natur hinterlassen – aber die Natur hinterlässt auch Spuren an uns.
Don't miss out on this riveting read that will transport you back in time and leave you with a deeper understanding of law enforcement in medieval England!
Inside accounts and little known stories of criminal networks in Floridas pastA vivid, wild ride through a century of Mafia lore, this book tells stories of organized crime rings that have settled in Florida and made the state their base of operations for bootlegging, gambling, extortion, money laundering, and drug running.
WITH A FOREWORD BY NIGEL McCRERY, CREATOR OF SILENT WITNESSGoing beyond the popular TV show, this is the true story of forensic science from those who solve crimes without witnesses.
TATE BOOK OF THE MONTH 2023A timely critique of consumer culture which captures this image-obsessed moment in history, perfect for fans of Zadie Smith's Feel Free and Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror.
Tras más de treinta años como cronista judicial y policial, Carlos Quílez nos presenta, de primera mano y de mano de los presos y expresos, las 18 historias criminales que más le han marcado en su trayectoria profesional y que abarcan desde delincuentes comunes, violadores y asesinos, como Rosa Peral, hasta policías de otras épocas o altos cargos como Sandro Rosell.
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Messalina of the Suburbs (Based on a True Story)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
The hotly anticipated book from 'one of the all-time pop-culture greats' (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.
