True stories: general

The New York Times-bestselling author of Killer: The Autobiography of a Mafia Hit Man reveals the true story of his most harrowing contract murder.

New York Times Bestseller: This groundbreaking tell-all by a mob hit man is "e;chilling and compelling-a must-read"e; (Former FBI agent Joe Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco).

The "e;powerful and moving"e; true story of a Long Island family torn apart by drugs, violence, and the unbridgeable divide between generations (Kirkus Reviews).

New York Times Bestseller: This in-depth account of Charles Sobhraj, the serial killer portrayed in Netflix miniseries The Serpent, is "e;compulsive reading"e; (The Plain Dealer).

New York Times Bestseller: The "e;gripping"e; true story of a beautiful Texas socialite, her ambitious husband, and a string of mysterious deaths (Los Angeles Times).

The “fascinating” true story behind the HBO Max and Hulu series about Texas housewife Candy Montgomery and the bizarre murder that shocked a community (Los Angeles Times Book Review).

Edgar Award Finalist: The shocking account of a Wyoming father who terrorized his family for years-until his children plotted a deadly solution.

The true story of Ira Einhorn, the Philadelphia antiwar crusader, environmental activist, and New Age guru with a murderous dark side.

The true account of the man who murdered his family in their New Jersey mansion-and eluded a nationwide manhunt for eighteen years.

The true crime story of a Boston man who murdered his pregnant wife and pinned the crime on a black man-the case behind HBO's Murder in Boston.

The “uncommonly trenchant account of the only known FBI agent to confess to murder” (Kirkus Reviews).

The first comprehensive biography of Sharon Tate: Hollywood star, wife of Roman Polanski, victim of Charles Manson, and symbol of the death of the 1960s.

The horrific true story of serial kidnapper, rapist, and killer Robert Hansen’s reign of terror As oil-boom money poured into Anchorage, Alaska the city quickly became a prime destination for the seedier elements of society: prostitutes, pimps, con men, and criminals of all breeds looking to cash in.

The true story behind the Martin Scorsese film: A “riveting .

The basis for the Meryl Streep film A Cry in the Dark: The dramatic true story of a mother's worst nightmare and the murder trial that shocked Australia.

Two riveting true crime sagas—of a mother who murdered her two sons, and a sex-crazed serial killer who terrorized Montana—together in one volume.

Three true crime classics of love, murder, and the mob by a Pulitzer Prize finalist who writes with “honest and gritty realism” (Phoenix Gazette).

Edgar Award Finalist: The “exciting” true story of the abduction of biathlete Kari Swenson and the five-month manhunt to bring her tormentors to justice (The New York Times Book Review).

The definitive account of one of Britain's most notorious killer couples, who loved, tortured, and slayed together as husband and wife-from the Senior Producer of Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story, now on Netflix.

New York Times Bestseller: From the journalists who covered the story, the shocking crimes of Gary Ridgway, America's most prolific serial murderer.

The dark double life of Ellen Boehm, the mother who murdered her two sons—and nearly killed her daughter.

The twelve-year rampage of "e;Missoula Mauler"e; Wayne Nance-and the shocking end to his murder spreeTo his neighbors, Wayne Nance, a furniture mover from Missoula, Montana, appeared to be an affable, considerate, and trustworthy guy.

The shocking true story of the Russian serial killer who brutally murdered more than fifty victims-and evaded capture for over a decade.

From the bestselling author of Guadalcanal Diary: The thrilling true story of the future president's astonishing act of heroism during World War II.

The true story of Louisiana serial killer Ronald Dominique’s ten-year murder spree, the men he slayed, and the detectives who hunted him down.

The riveting true account of a grisly crime and the unprecedented three murder trials faced by Fort Bragg soldier Tim Hennis.

The complete collection of true crime stories and articles by the New York Times-bestselling author and former prosecutor.

The shocking true crime story of child murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, Great Britain's most horrific serial killers.

A riveting and frequently hilarious insider account of one of the twentieth century's most outrageous capers.

This fascinating account of how two young Americans turned traitor during the Cold War is an “absolutely smashing real-life spy story” (The New York Times Book Review).

The real story behind the murder of a Manhattan schoolteacher that became a symbol of the dangers of casual sex: “A first-rate achievement” (Truman Capote).

The true story of the woman who inspired the Academy Award–winning film Monster and a recent Investigation Discovery special.

The chilling true story of a serial killer who preyed on men, women, and children desperate to escape Nazi-occupied Paris.

The New York Times-bestselling account of the serial killer's rampage and the ensuing manhunt.

Winner of the Edgar Award: The gripping account of a gruesome mass murder in gritty 1980s New York and the relentless hunt for a coldblooded killer.

Winner of the Edgar Award: The riveting account of an audacious fraud scheme that stretched from a Mafia hangout on the Lower East Side to the Vatican.

The chilling true story of a beautiful violin prodigy, her devoted boyfriend, and the devastating family secrets that led to a brutal murder.

A grisly tour of hangings, electrocutions, beheadings-and other state-sanctioned deaths that are part of the long history of the death penalty.

Thirty real-life accounts of passion gone lethally wrong Celebrated mystery writer Howard Engel traces the history of the crime of passion through France, England, Canada, and the United States in his first nonfiction book.

This classic study profiles serial killers, gentleman murderers, and every stripe of madman in between Benjamin Pitezel should never have trusted H.

This "e;expertly written"e; true story of an honest New York cop who loses his head and his heart while undercover reads like "e;a high-caliber TV miniseries"e; (Publishers Weekly).

A troubled Los Angeles socialite is both terrorized and tempted by a killer in this "e;brilliantly written"e; true story by the author of A Death in Canaan (Ann Rule).

A "e;riveting"e; true crime classic: The trial of Connecticut teen Peter Reilly, accused of killing his mother, and the community that defended him (People).

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's groundbreaking account of the crime that shocked New York City-and the worldIn the early hours of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Catherine "e;Kitty"e; Genovese was stabbed to death in the middle-class neighborhood of Kew Gardens, Queens.

The true story of Theresa Knorr, the twisted child abuser who murdered her daughters-with the help of her sons-told by a former New York Times reporter.

The true story of Theresa Knorr, the twisted child abuser who murdered her daughters—with the help of her sons—told by a former New York Times reporter.

A Michigan couple’s affair leads to two grisly murders by heroin injection in this true crime account from the acclaimed author of Lobster Boy.

The author of the true crime “masterpiece” Lobster Boy traces a brutal killer’s history across two decades of slipping past the legal system (The Guardian).

The shocking exposé of a carny’s murder arranged by his wife—and the daughter who threatened the author to keep the truth from getting out.

The shocking true story of Mary Thompson, a Eugene, Oregon, anti-gang activist who secretly ran her own murderous mob of teenagers—including her own son.