Titres dans Criminologie

Take a fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the identity of an unknown woman by exploring the rapidly evolving techniques being used to break the most notorious cold cases. Fans of true crime shows like CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and Law and...

“BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE 20TH CENTURY.” —Time Volume 2 of the Nobel Prize-winner’s towering masterpiece: the story of Solzhenitsyn's entrance into the Soviet prison camps, where he would remain for nearly a decade. Features a new foreword by Anne Applebaum. “The greatest and most...

No Stone Unturned recreates the genesis of NecroSearch International: a small ,eclectic group of scientists and law enforcement personal, active and retired, who volunteer their services to help locate the clandestine graves of murder victims and recover the remains and evidence to assist with the apprehension and conviction of the killers.

Caught smuggling half a million euros’ worth of cocaine, Paul Keany was sexually assaulted by Venezuelan anti-drugs officers before being sentenced to eight years in the notorious Los Teques prison outside Caracas. There he was plunged into a nightmarish world of coke-fuelled killings, gun battles, stabbings, extortion and forced hunger strikes until finally, just over two years into his sentence, he gained early parole and embarked on a daring escape from South America . . .

In 1984, John Thompson was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a prominent white man in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was sent to Angola Prison and confined to his cell for 23 hours a day. However, Thompson adamantly proclaimed his innocence and just needed lawyers who believed that his trial had been mishandled and would step up to the plate against the powerful DA’s office. But who would fight for Thompson’s innocence when he didn’t have an alibi for the night of the murder and there were two key witnesses to confirm his guilt?

Sarah Forsyth has spent most of her life in fear. After overcoming the hurt and heartbreak of a horrific childhood, Sarah managed to build a new life for herself as a nursery nurse. Then, one day, she spotted a newspaper advert for a job in a crèche in Amsterdam. Excited by the prospect of a fresh start abroad, she eagerly signed up. But within minutes of stepping off the plane in Amsterdam her life began to fall apart.... There was no crèche and no job. That night, at just 19 years of age, her life - her real life, her life as Sarah Forsyth - ended.

An unforgettable firsthand account of a people's response to genocide and what it tells us about humanity. This remarkable audiobook chronicles what has happened in Rwanda and neighboring states since 1994, when the Rwandan government called on everyone in the Hutu majority to murder everyone in the Tutsi minority.

Detective Michael Palermo built his career on his unique ability to inhabit two worlds at once: the world of law enforcement and the underworld of New York’s crime family organizations. Palermo participated in over 2,000 arrests while maintaining close relationships with the kingpins of organized crime - ties that allowed him to stay one step ahead of the rest of the New York City Police Department. This true crime drama takes you inside the police force at its most corrupt.

Power and Impunity: The Jeffrey Epstein Story and the Global Network That Enabled Him is a clear and uncompromising investigation into one of the most disturbing criminal networks of the modern era. It traces the rise of Jeffrey Epstein from his early years in New York to the height of his wealth and influence, then follows the long trail of victims, court filings, sealed agreements, and institutional failures that allowed him to operate for decades.

In "Community Healing," Sage Ellison presents a transformative approach to justice that moves away from punishment and towards healing and restoration. This book addresses the frustrations many communities face with traditional justice systems that often fail to resolve conflicts or prevent recurring harm. Instead, it advocates for restorative justice and diversion programs as methods to foster dialogue, promote growth, and facilitate healing within communities.

Fair Work by Sage Ellison is a vital guide that addresses the injustices within the prison labor system, particularly the need for fair wages and ethical practices. The book examines the systemic barriers that create inequities for incarcerated workers, offering insights into advocacy for meaningful reform. Ellison outlines the challenges faced by those seeking to support fair labor practices, such as exploitation in prison work, ineffective policies, and the need for practical advocacy steps.

Step into the minds of the world’s most infamous serial killers and uncover the horrifying truths they tried to hide. In Inside the Minds of Killers, Dr. Harper Delaney pulls back the curtain on real-life monsters—delving into their twisted psychology, disturbing methods, and chilling confessions. From little-known facts to disturbing crime scene details, this book reveals what most true crime shows won’t.

The true story of two men who turned tools into instruments of terror—and Southern California into a hunting ground. Step into the chilling world of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, better known as the Toolbox Killers. This gripping true crime book pulls back the curtain on one of the most disturbing serial killer duos in American history. In 1979, a van, a box of everyday tools, and a sinister plan led to a series of horrific crimes that shocked the nation.

What drives a serial killer to murder again and again? How do they choose their victims, evade capture, and manipulate the people around them? The Serial Killers’ Playbook takes you deep into the disturbing world of serial murderers, uncovering their thought processes, chilling methods, and the real-life cases that still haunt investigators today.

Step inside the minds of history’s most notorious serial killers—if you dare. What compels a person to kill again and again? Are serial murderers born, or are they made? Serial Killers Unmasked takes you deep into the chilling world of serial homicide, exposing the hidden details, shocking confessions, and forensic breakthroughs that led to their capture—or kept them in the shadows.

A chilling true crime investigation that will leave you breathless. Between 1979 and 1981, Atlanta became a city under siege. Dozens of Black children, teenagers, and young adults vanished—many found murdered, their cases left unsolved. Fear spread like wildfire, and the community demanded justice. But when Wayne Williams was arrested and convicted, the questions didn’t end… they only deepened.

Now, in The Devil’s Pact, forensic expert Dr. Eleanor H. Cross exposes the terrifying journey of two men who went from prison buddies to one of the most feared predator duos in history. This audiobook is a descent into madness, piecing together their crimes, the haunting evidence, and the relentless pursuit of justice that finally put an end to their reign of terror.

What if the person beside you holds a horrifying secret? What if the friendly neighbor next door hides a monstrous double life? The Psychology of Serial Killers: Inside the Mind of Monsters and Patterns of Predation takes you deep into the twisted psyches of history’s most notorious murderers—unraveling the dark forces that drive them to kill.

In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it. A simple phone call concerning an unexceptional pending drug trial turned into a massive conspiracy involving the Nicaraguan Contra rebels, L.A. and Bay Area crack cocaine dealers, and the Central Intelligence Agency.

Perhaps the most unconventional and literally breathtaking father-son story you'll ever read, My Friend Leonard pulls you immediately and deeply into a relationship as unusual as it is inspiring. The father figure is Leonard, the high-living, recovering coke addict, "West Coast Director of a large Italian-American finance firm" (read: mobster) who helped to keep James Frey clean in A Million Little Pieces.