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A riveting, "beautifully written" deep dive into the unsolved murder of two free-spirited young women in the wilderness (John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author), a journalist's obsession-and a new theory of who might have done it.
They must have been followed. That's the thought I return to after all these years . . .
In May 1996, two skilled backcountry leaders, Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, entered Virginia's Shenandoah...
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"Beyond the Headlines: Unraveling JonBenét Ramsey" delves into the perplexing and tragic case of JonBenét Ramsey, a young beauty pageant contestant whose murder captivated the nation. This compelling book explores the evidence, theories, and the ongoing quest for answers in one of America's most infamous unsolved mysteries. Through meticulous research, expert analysis, and interviews, it seeks to shed light on the chilling circumstances surrounding...
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The Accused: 13-year-old Derek King and his 12-year-old brother, Alex, Sunday school students with choirboy looks.
After midnight on November 26, 2001, someone bludgeoned Terry King to death while he slept, and set his Florida home afire. By the time the firefighters extinguished the blaze, King's sons, Alex, 12, and Derek, 13, were at the home of their forty-year-old friend, Ricky Chavis, a convicted child-molester. By the next afternoon, following...
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"Beyond the Headlines: Unraveling the Menendez Brothers" delves into the captivating and controversial case of the Menendez brothers, who shocked the nation with their brutal murder of their parents. This gripping book explores the complexities of the case, the sensational media coverage, and the layers of hidden truths that emerged during the trials. Through meticulous research, legal analysis, and psychological insights, it unravels the motives,...
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"Beyond the Headlines: The O.J. Simpson Trial" delves into the captivating and controversial trial that gripped the world. This compelling book offers an in-depth exploration of the evidence, legal strategies, and the social impact of the trial of the century. Through meticulous research, expert analysis, and firsthand accounts, it unravels the complexities, controversies, and enduring legacy of the O.J. Simpson case.
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A woman recounts her decades-long saga to bring her sister's killer to justice in a harrowing true crime story of domestic abuse and family perseverance.
From the moment it happened, Renee Fehr knew that Gregory Houser had murdered her sister Sheryl. Cruel, abusive, and increasingly violent, Greg had threatened to kill Sheryl if she tried to leave him. Yet Sheryl's death was ruled a suicide. And for twenty-seven years after her death, Greg continued...
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One morning in July 1974, Anita Andrews, the owner and bartender at Fagiani's Cocktail Lounge in Napa, California, was found dead in her bar-raped, beaten, and stabbed to death in a bloody frenzy.
Meanwhile a month after Anita's murder, young Michele Wallace, was driving down a road in the mountains near Crested Butte, Colorado, when she gave two stranded motorists, including a man named Roy, a ride. She was never seen alive again.
Fourteen years...
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The true crime author of The Bundy Murders provides an in-depth look at the notorious serial killer and his victims through revealing new interviews.
Though the true number of his victims may never be known, Ted Bundy took the lives of at least thirty young women and girls across the United States. He often targeted college students, leaving a trail of devastation from the University of Washington in the Pacific Northwest all the way to Florida State...
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"Behind the Mask: Ted Bundy" offers a chilling exploration into the life and crimes of one of America's most notorious serial killers. This in-depth book delves into the psyche of Ted Bundy, examining his background, motivations, and the horrifying extent of his crimes. With meticulous research and psychological analysis, it unravels the complex web of deception and manipulation that lay behind Bundy's charismatic facade.
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In a series of death row interviews done shortly before his execution, infamous serial killer Ted Bundy gave a third-person "confession" of his many murders. This definitive book on Bundy was recently made into a Netflix documentary.
What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? Drawn from more than 150 hours of exclusive tape-recorded interviews with the handsome, charismastic Bundy, whose grisly killing spree left at least 30 young women dead across...
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"Behind the Mask: Jeffrey Dahmer" delves into the chilling and disturbing life of one of America's most notorious serial killers. This gripping book explores the twisted psyche, heinous crimes, and the shocking extent of Jeffrey Dahmer's atrocities. Through meticulous research and psychological analysis, it unveils the dark secrets and haunting details behind the mask of a serial killer.
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Delve into the chilling narrative of one of history's most infamous serial killers, Ed Kemper. This meticulously researched book offers a deep exploration of his psyche, childhood, and gruesome crimes. Unravel the twisted motivations and psychological factors behind Kemper's reign of terror, while gaining insights into criminal profiling, forensic psychology, and the enduring impact on true crime culture.
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A raw and riveting coming-of-age story about the wild love of teenage friendships and the casual oppression of 90s rape culture
Emelia Symington-Fedy grew up with her girl gang on the railroad tracks of a small town in British Columbia. Unsupervised and wild, the girls explored the power and shortcomings of "best" friendships and their growing sexuality.
Two decades later an eighteen-year-old girl is murdered on Halloween on the same tracks, and...
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Dive inside the twisted minds of some of the most heinous serial killers in history with this true-crime trove of stories about cannibalistic murderers.
Delving deep into the twisted actions of Hannibal Lecter—type murderers, Cannibal Serial Killers profiles the depraved individuals who prolong their horrific crimes beyond the thrill of the chase to a perverse ritualized finale. More than just stomach-churning stories, this terrifying book provides...
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Mark Bowden has written about crime throughout his long and illustrious career, and was recognized in 2010 with a lifetime achievement award by the International Thriller Writers organization. The Case of the Vanishing Blonde collects six of his most riveting stories -- acounts spanning four decades of searing characters and unsettling tales to illustrate all manner of crimes and the ways technology has progressively altered criminal investigation....
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A world champion boxer tells his story of struggle and triumph, from his traumatic childhood to life in the ring and Hollywood celebrity.
In 1996, at the age of 41, Vinnie Curto won the World Boxing Federation Super Cruiserweight Title. He was on top of the world, but he'd gone through hell to get there. Born in East Boston, Vinnie grew up with a violent father who subjected him to years of horrifying sexual abuse. At age 16, Vinnie escaped by lying...
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**Description for "Blossoming Through Adversity: Unveiling the Power of Post-Traumatic Growth and the Ecstasy of Exploration"**
In "Blossoming Through Adversity", we are taken on a transformative journey through the life of a resilient soul who has faced and surmounted a series of devastating traumas. From confronting domestic violence and grappling with life-threatening despair to enduring the raw force of nature and the darkest shades of human...
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The Bundy expert's authoritative A-to-Z guide to the people and locations involved in the case against America's most infamous serial killer. True crime author of The Bundy Murders Kevin M. Sullivan provides a comprehensive guide to the notorious murderer's life and crimes. This alphabetized volume lists hundreds of people involved in the case as well as dozens of locations where significant events occurred. This veritable "Who's Who" of the Bundy...
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The true crime story of a father's murder and a daughter's discovery of his Jekyll-and-Hyde double-life in pursuit of his killer.
Denise Wallace had spent years hiding deadly secrets about her enigmatic father, Wesley Wallace. Wes was a trusted security guard of the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach. He was supposed to protect those who found themselves in his care. But a closer look into his brutal murder revealed a split personality-one that his daughter...
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Inspired by the Emmy Award-winning television series--and now feature film--Downton Abbey: Rules for Household Staff is a grand gift book for fans that reveals the proper etiquette and techniques required for those working in the manor or on the grounds of the Grantham estate.
The household staff of Downton Abbey carries out their duties with effortless dignity, finesse and pride. Yet how do they know how exactly to lay the table, when to leave the...
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