True Crime Fiction

Wyatt is a mortician's assistant who has an overdeveloped interest in serial killers. He reads all of the True Crime books, watches all of the Deadly Women shows, and has an encyclopedic knowledge when it comes to every serial killer in history. But when a series of mysterious deaths take place in his city, he begins to notice things on the victim's body that the authorities do not. He launches his own investigation into who is doing the murders, and soon finds himself face to face with the killer himself.

When Troy and his family are forced to move, they take a spot on an old deserted farmhouse. The field out back is barren except The Tree that is in the middle of the field. Strange things start to happen and the family is forced to find out the macabre history of The Tree.

Ein Mann erscheint in der Station Preston Park und behauptet, Opfer eines Angriffs im Zug geworden zu sein. Doch widersprüchliche Aussagen, verdächtige Funde und die spätere Entdeckung einer Leiche im Balcombe-Tunnel führten schließlich zu dem begründeten Verdacht, dass er selber Täter war und einen wohlhabenden Rentner im Zug ermordet hatte, um ihn auszurauben.

Dive into the haunting world of Andrei Chikatilo, the notorious "Rostov Ripper," whose reign of terror gripped Soviet Russia for over a decade. In this meticulously researched account, The Rostov Ripper unearths the chilling details of Chikatilo’s life, his heinous crimes, and the police failures that allowed him to evade capture. From twisted motives to relentless pursuit, this true-crime narrative takes you inside the mind of a murderer and the flawed justice system that struggled to bring him to justice.

A boy with a rifle walks into a middle school, intent on carrying out Western-style vigilante justice. A wife and mother of four kisses her twelve-year-old student and forever changes our definition of student-teacher conferences. The world's most famous serial killers put Washington on the map. A bathtub, a handgun, a meat grinder, and a burn barrel play a role in the murder of the captain of a freighter.

The world had never seen a crime wave quite like it. Starting in early 2011, thieves descended upon dozens of natural-history museums across Europe armed with crowbars, sledgehammers, and tear-gas grenades, interested in only one thing: antique rhinoceros horns. By 2013, they had stolen nearly a hundred horns in all, worth millions of dollars on the international black market. The only thing more unusual than the crimes themselves was the law enforcement's theory about who was responsible: a handful of families from rural Ireland known as the Rathkeale Rovers.

After Billy Jay Cader is arrested, charged, and convicted for two cold-blooded murders of law enforcement officers, Amy Jo Whitenhour decides to interview the killer in order to tell his story of how he became Florida's most notorious criminal. This is the true story through Billy Jay's words from accounts from childhood and up. They are told from his perspective through the looking glass of Amy Jo's eyes. Harsh realities from his abusive past. This book ushers in and readies the listener to continue on to book six, The Call Home.

Brothers Eric, Keith and John Wilson, their cousin Alan, and nephew Luke shared a trade - assassination. Working for Ireland's criminal gangs they brought bloodshed and chaos to the streets. The Wilsons were not choosy about their targets. Hutches, Real IRA chiefs or random opponents from pub rows - they were all the same to them. Nor were they picky about motives - as long as the price was right, they asked no questions.

25° compleanno di Anne, madre single e cardiopatica di Trevor, 9 anni. Litiga con l'Uomo che se ne va. Una telefonata della madre lontana squarcia un velo nella sua memoria: Dick, il suo patrigno e violentatore, è il padre di Trevor. Sconvolta, eccede in tranquillanti e muore nel sonno. Trevor la trova morta al rientro da un week-end con amici, ma non accetta la verità e tirerà avanti per un intero mese nascondendola al resto del mondo. A poco a poco, però, le pressioni della vita reale si fanno più forti e lui più debole, e quando l'Uomo si ripresenta Trevor decide di lasciarlo entrare, convincendosi che il Principe Azzurro sveglierà con un bacio la Bella Addormentata e che potranno vivere felici e contenti.

Psychic Jeff Resnick has no expectations when investigating the disappearance of a four-year-old, until he confronts the mind responsible - a shattering experience for all involved. L.L. Bartlett's "Cold Case" tells the emotionally packed story of Jeff Resnick, a psychic, who is asked to solve the disappearance of a four-year-old boy. The conclusion to this story is bound to have you questioning those around you.

A Vendetta is a dark short story that shows a grieving old woman's determination to get revenge for her slain son. She wishes that there were either a cousin, father, or brother to carry on this vendetta, but since there’s no one, the mother pursues it. With her living in rage, she has no time to rest and only focuses on the idea of killing the murderer. She trains her dog, doing harsh starvation training to prepare for the day. After the deed is done, she can relax again.

A group of people have a memorial party for their fallen friend, however, little do they know that just miles away, an insane asylum that closed down still holds crazed men, looking to spill the friends blood before the night is over!

Hatte der struwwelköpfige Mann auf einsamer, nächtlicher Landstraße auf die drei Kinder geschossen, um das Auto zu kriegen, und die Mutter weiter fahren lassen? Oder standen die Kleinen der flotten Briefträgerin nur im Weg zu weiteren Abenteuern? Der Staatsanwalt musste hinsichtlich Mutterliebe noch Überzeugungsarbeit leisten. Sie vergiften und erschlagen, sie erschießen und erstechen, und wenn es sein muss, tun sie das alles auch in Serie: die Mörderinnen dieser Welt.

Zwei tote Mädchen, liebevoll abgelegt am Straßenrand. "Behutsam erstickt", "Sanft erwürgt" sagte der Obduktionsbericht. Von der Mutter? Vom Vater? Schließlich doch von der Mutter. Drei Sensationsprozesse, zwei Urteile, unter heftiger Anteilnahme von Publikum und Presse.

Charlie White leads a simple life in 1920s Philadelphia as a chemist at the Dupont Corporation. One day, as he's walking home from work, he is approached by two men and is forced into the world of bootlegging, corruption and murder. When tragedy strikes, Charlie must decide whether to continue his double-life or tell the world his story before it's too late. The Chemist is based on a true story during Prohibition.

Efter år av misshandel fick Lorena Bobbit nog ... Natten den 23 juni 1993 fick John Wayne Bobbitt berömmelse av ett slag som ingen man någonsin önskar sig. Hans fru Lorena fick nog efter åratal av misshandel och skar av hans penis medan han sov. Därefter körde hon iväg i sin bil och kastade ut den avskurna penisen genom bilfönstret ut på en åker. Lorens friades senare för brottet med hänvisning till tillfällig sinnes förvirring. Vad för ont kan mannen ha gjort för att hon skulle fatta beslutet att korta ner hans mandom? Och vad hände med de två efteråt?