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American Murder Houses : a Coast-to-Coast Tour of the Most Notorious Houses of Homicide
by Steve Lehto
There are places in the United States of America where violent acts of bloodshed have occurred. Years may pass-even centuries-but the mark of death remains. They are known as Murder Houses. From a colonial manse in New England to a small-town home in Iowa to a Beverly Hills mansion, these residences have taken on a life of their own, gaining everything from local lore and gossip to national-and even global-infamy. Exploring the past and present of more than twenty-five renowned homicide scenes, American Murder Houses is a tour through the real estate of some of the most grisly and fascinating crimes in American history. "
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The Annals of Unsolved Crime
by Edward Jay Epstein
An insider's guide to the art of reporting draws on more than four decades of investigative work to provide revisionary insights into some of the most controversial and mysterious crimes from the past two centuries. By the author of the best-selling Inquest: The Warren Commission and the Establishment of Truth.
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Chicago Crime Stories : Rich Gone Wrong
by Bryan Alaspa
Discover the most notorious criminals and crimes in Chicago's history. Meet psychopath and criminal mastermind Silas Jayne, a stone-cold killer even the mob seemed to fear. Read about the "Trial of the Century," the case that made the names Leopold and Loeb famous, and legendary lawyer Clarence Darrow a household name. Explore the mind of the Tylenol Terrorist who paralyzed the country with fear. You've heard about Capone, Gacy, and Speck; now learn about the rest of Chicago's worst.
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The darkest places : unsolved mysteries, true crimes, and harrowing disasters in the wild
by Outside Magazine
In the wilderness, something can go horribly awry at any moment. And sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction. In The Darkest Places, the editors of Outside chronicle mysterious disappearances, unsolved murders, and deadly disasters. The collection takes us to far-flung places no sane person would want to go. What ties it all together is the incredible voices of legendary Outside contributors who turn their subjects into literary gold and have helped to keep Outside in business for more than forty years.
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Murder & Mayhem in Rockford, Illinois
by Kathi Kresol
"Rockford rightly prizes its prosperous heritage, earned by manufacturing concerns like the Rockford Watch Factory and the Manny Reaper Company. But the town once named Midway also harbors a history of crimes and calamity. Gunfire broke out in the streets when networks of Prohibition informants slid sideways. In 1893, John Hart forced his own sisters to drink poison. Three years later, James French shot down his wife in the street. Over the years, a courthouse collapsed, a factory exploded and trains collided. Join local historian Kathi Kresol as she explores the mayhem milling about in Rockford's past."
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Murder by the book : the crime that shocked Dickens's London
by Claire Harman
Traces the lesser-known story of a Victorian-era murder that rocked literary London, revealing how the killer organized his defense by blaming his behavior on a popular crime novel. By the prizewinning author of Jane's Fame
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Second City Sinners : True Crime from Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets
by Jon Seidel
Countless criminals have made their mark on Chicago and the surrounding communities. Chicago Sun-Times journalist Jon Seidel takes readers back in time to the days when H. H. Holmes lurked in his "Murder Castle" and guys named Al Capone and John Dillinger ruled the underworld. Drawing upon years of reporting, and with special access to the Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times archives, Jon Seidel explains how men like Nathan Leopold, Richard Loeb, and Richard Speck tried to get away with history's most disturbing crimes.
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The true crime file : serial killers, famous kidnappings, great cons, survivors & their stories, forensics, oddities & absurdities, quotes & quizzes
by Kim Daly
""True crime is having, as they say, a moment," reports the New York Times, where they know a thing or two about covering crime. "There's a boom in the genre across media, from books to television to podcasting." Perfect for newcomers and hardened crime junkies alike, The True Crime File is an impulse gift book designed to deliver the mixed pleasures of true crime across more than 200 stories of mayhem, madness, and survival.
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Tangled vines : power, privilege, and the Murdaugh family murders
by John Glatt
A best-selling true crime author turns his attention to the prestigious and powerful Murdaugh family and the shocking murder of Alex Murdaugh that brought dark secrets to light, resulting in the much-publicized downfall of this Southern legal dynasty. Illustrations.
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What the dead know : learning about life as a New York City death investigator
by Barbara Butcher
Reflecting on twenty years of investigating more than 5,500 death scenes, an NYC death investigator, the second woman ever hired for this role, shares how, in dealing with death every day, she learned surprising lessons about life—and how some of those lessons saved her from becoming a statistic herself.
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