True crime Books

Here is the story, in his own words, of how Cesare Mori, with the support of Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini, took on the might of the Sicilian Mafia. It was a struggle that earned Mori much criticism of his methods from the liberal media, but...

SATAN'S ARENA is the most appalling of true-life prison writing, which chronicles the events of years spent in Spanish prisons. It highlights the fact that much international crime is planned in prison and how prison is the villain's jobcentre. This...

Discover the secrets and truths the cruise industry doesn't want you to know with this uncensored exposé. This journey through the eyes of a seasoned crew member reveals the darker reality beneath the surface of the multi-billion-dollar cruising industry...

In 1968, the battle in the skies over North Vietnam was a culmination of training, equipment, skill, and mostly luck. Both on the part of Navy Lt. Tony Nargi, his wingman, and the pilots in the MiGs. The terror in the skies would last but a moment. The...

Unraveling the Zodiac Ciphers and Codes takes the reader on a historical trek through the Zodiac letters and ciphers associated with the Zodiac murders in the 1960s. A systematic approach uncovers the messages hidden not only in the four...

Monster Eyes will take you on an unbelievable journey of betrayal and murder and into the mind of a cold blooded, sexual deviant killer. A killer that lay in the midst of a small-town where he was known by everyone. It travels through many genres of...

For many years, a man known as Brushy Bill Roberts proclaimed to all who would listen that he was the historical and legendary Billy the Kid, alive and well. And there were various books written that claimed this to be true. As a result, many became...

From award-winning novelist Arthur Herzogcomes a true-crime story of rich and poor, murder and retributionin a town rooted in self-denial.In Salisbury, Connecticut, the lavish weekend homes of wealthy New Yorkers stand only a short distance from the...

Judge Eve is a Jerusalem born Jew, when it was still in Palestine and was there during Israel's birth and afterward; and is intimately acquainted with both the Jewish and Muslim cultures. Jesus is Lord of her life, so she also knows Christianity and has...

Number four Wall Street Journal best seller, USA Today top 100 best seller, number 1 Barnes & Noble best seller, and number 1 Amazon best sellerYour customers face a harsh reality as consumers today: from the supermarket to the...

Desperados takes you to the front line of the drug wars. You'll come face to face to with: Swaggering, flamboyant drug lords who rule over immense empires; Federal police and government officials who are silent partners in the vicious drug trade; A CIA...

After college, Martin Sommerville joined the Royal Marines; Great Britain’s premier naval force. During the Falkland Islands War with Argentina, he was a lieutenant, assigned to naval intelligence. When the War was over he returned to England to...

Pat grew up in a normal middle class life. He wasn't abused, nor was there anything that one would think would drive him in to the lifestyle that he chose. Drugs consumed him. Prison became inevitable. This is his story from day one. Starting with family...

Shelton Williams' book The Covey Jencks Mysteries: Love and Murder Deep in the Heart of Texas is more than a collection of mysterious tales of murder and investigation. By bringing to life these characters, the author has highlighted the global issues of...

Relive one of the most controversial treason trials in British history with this transcript of the proceedings against Robert Watt. Based on the original court records, this book provides a rare insight into the legal and political landscape of the late...

Un recueil d'archives sur l'anthropologie criminelle, la criminologie et la psychologie normale et pathologique.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This...

A detailed account of the trial and conviction of Elizabeth G. Wharton for the alleged poisoning of General W.S. Ketchum, including testimony from witnesses and forensic evidence presented at trial.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Arnold Wadler sheds light on the complex network of crime organizations that existed in Eastern Europe. With case studies and historical analysis, Wadler provides a fascinating look at the criminal underworld and its impact on society.This work has been...

Les mémoires de Madame Manson sont une analyse franche et captivante de l'un des procès les plus célèbres de l'époque de la Restauration en France. À travers ses notes détaillées du procès, Manson offre un aperçu unique sur la condition des femmes en...

This gripping memoir chronicles the life of George M. White, who found himself on the wrong side of the law after being wrongly accused of a crime. Faced with persecution and injustice, White's story is a powerful reminder of the need for fairness and...

Questo rapporto statistico pubblicato dal Ministero della Giustizia e degli Affari del Culto traccia le condanne alla pena di morte in Italia nel periodo 1867-1876.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

This book tells the true story of a Metropolitan Police inspector who was dismissed from his job in 1881 for exposing corruption in the police force. Jeremiah Minahan's account provides a valuable insight into the workings of the police at the time, and...

Authored by George Glenny, John Abercrombie, and John Yonge Akerman, this book is a thought-provoking lecture on the forgeries of public money. The authors explore the history and motivations behind this type of forgery, as well as the various methods...

Step back in time to the wild west with this thrilling memoir of notorious outlaw Al Jennings. From his early days as a bandit to his eventual pardon and redemption, this book is a captivating look at one man's incredible life.This work has been selected...

Forhandlinger Ved Den Norske Kriminalistforenings Møde is a collection of papers presented at the annual meetings of the Norwegian Society of Criminal Investigation. The articles cover a wide range of topics related to criminology, forensic science, and...

Processo Palizzolo is a true-crime novel that centers on the story of a Sicilian nobleman, Baron Eugenio Palizzolo, who, in the early 1900s, was accused of an elaborate murder plot involving his wife and several other individuals. Named for the...

Escrito por Rafael Salillas en 1923, Delincuente Español es un estudio de la delincuencia juvenil en España a principios del siglo XX. Basándose en casos reales, Salillas ofrece un análisis crítico de las causas y condiciones que llevan a los jóvenes a...

Dieses Buch bietet einen detaillierten Einblick in das Leben von Gaunern und Vagabunden im nördlichen Deutschland. Es präsentiert Notizen und Aufzeichnungen von Strafverfolgungsbehörden und gibt Einblicke in das Leben dieser ungewöhnlichen Menschen und...

This book is a guide to the study of poisons and poisoning, written in German by Johann Christian Friedrich Meister. It covers the chemical and physiological properties of poisons, as well as their use in criminal cases. This book is a valuable resource...

In this fascinating and provocative work, William Schweinhart provides an insider's view of the world of petty crime and delinquency. Drawing on his own experiences as a young criminal, Schweinhart offers practical advice on everything from pickpocketing...

This harrowing account of the life and actions of Elizabeth Brownrigg will shock and horrify readers. Join author Elizabeth Branch as she brings to light the atrocities committed by this notorious criminal and explores the impact it had on the...

James Molesworth Hobart lived a life of adventure and intrigue, and John Collard's detailed memoir offers a fascinating glimpse into his tumultuous existence. From his early years as a member of the English aristocracy to his exploits as a soldier and...

A haunting first-hand account of life in Sing Sing prison. This book offers a raw and powerful portrait of the brutal realities of incarceration in the early 20th century. Not for the faint of heart, this book is a gripping testimony to the human spirit...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The Torreon Cabin Murders in December of 1995 was one of the most heinous cases in the history of the state of New Mexico. A young man and his live-in girl friend were murdered execution style in a cabin in Cibola National Forest near a small town called...

This thought-provoking book examines gang history in the region encompassing West Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Chihuahua, Mexico. Known as the El Paso�Juárez borderland region, the area contains more than three million people spanning...

Devils Walking stands as an important milestone in the ongoing struggle to create justice from truth, and perhaps even reconciliation in a nation that must collectively move in this direction or face an uncertain future."--David Ridgen, Canadian...

Violence dictated the daily rhythms of Cole Younger's life. During the Civil War he was selected to join Quantrill's Raiders because he owned his own revolver. His participation in the brutal 1863 raid on Lawrence, Kansas, drove him and other guerrillas...

In 1973 the small southwest Nebraska railroad town of McCook became the unlikely scene of a grisly murder. More than forty years later, author James W. Hewitt returns to the scene and unearths new details about what happened.After pieces of Edwin and...

Blessed with Evil is a true story of an outlaw biker named Parco, along with his brothers and the Hell's Angels. He explains how he got involved with motorcycles and became a juvenile delinquent at an early age. A French Canadian biker named Snake...

In Love Me To Death, Linda Wolfe weaves a chilling tale of her hunt for a serial killer wanted in the murder of several accomplished women, among them one of the author's friends. The killer was in the habit of murdering women who were not strangers, but...

What really happened before, during and just after the sensational, Prohibition era murder of the police chief by the town's most admired physician has been saved from oblivion by this book by retired newspaper editor Wint Capel, The Good Doctor's...