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Millions of readers have turned to Elaine Pagels for her clear and insightful books about the Gnostic Gospels, the teachings of Jesus that have been lost for centuries. Sounds True is proud to present the first widely available audio recording of this extraordinary scholar as she explores the text that has changed the way many of us think about the message of Christ: The Gospel of Thomas.

Richard Trenton Chase commença sa vie sans accrocs. Populaire et apprécié, son avenir semblait aussi radieux que le soleil californien… Mais ceux qui l’entouraient ignoraient les sombres vérités qu’il portait en lui. Le mariage de ses parents se désintégrait rapidement, et bientôt il commença à souffrir de troubles de santé étranges. En chute libre, il ne vit qu’une seule solution…

This graphic account of convicted killers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka shows that in some relationships, neither party is the “better half”. Both halves of this Canadian couple add up to one evil story.

In Becoming a True Spiritual Community (formerly titled The Safest Place on Earth), Larry Crabb explores such a place, where God can heal disconnected people and allow them to reconnect with each other and, ultimately, with Him. In today's frenetic society, people rarely develop intimate...

A shocking expos on the life and death of political peace activist Mary Pinchot Meyer, whose relationship with John F. Kennedy sheds new light on the circumstances surrounding his assassination. Who really murdered Mary Pinchot Meyer in the fall of 1964? Why was there a mad rush by CIA counterintelligence chief James Angleton to immediately locate and confiscate her diary? What in that diary was so explosive and revealing?

AN NPR NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR From the award-winning and bestselling author of Feed comes a raucous, slyly funny, and delightfully queer work of historical fantasy, based on a bizarre but true quest to steal the mystical corpse of a long-dead saint "[An] uproarious saga . . . drawing on...

This collection is not for the faint of heart. From the twisted tale of Rhonda Belle Martin, a housewife and mother who took more than five lives, to Janet Christman, a killer whose story sparked a major motion picture, as well as made the young people in an entire town refuse to babysit. You’re bound to feel a creepy chill listening to this collection. No matter what, you’re going to lose time, lose sleep, and maybe even lose your mind as you dig deep into the twisted thoughts and desires of killers. The team at True Crime Seven discourages listening to this collection before bed.

From poverty to lucky in love, Belle found her happy ending with a man named Mads…or so everyone thought. But when the wealthy Mads died a mysterious death, Belle collected the life insurance policy and remarried…only for her new husband to drop dead. With things going from strange to sinister, more men mysteriously die or go missing around Belle.

From suicide attempts to claiming her mother cursed her, to miscarriages, and losing 10 of her 14 children, Leonarda’s life wasn’t easy. Protecting her four surviving children became something of an obsession for the woman. Perhaps tragedy loosened her grip on reality, or maybe the fear of losing her oldest to war caused a mental break. Whatever the cause, Leonarda’s chilling deeds will raise the hair on the back of your neck and leave you wondering if those around you are capable of the same evil.

It has been said that no facet of investigative work is more open to improvement through practice than the techniques used in conducting surveillance. Surveillance is not, and should not be, regarded as a haphazard “hit or miss” operation. Prior preparation and planning are essential because once the operation has commenced, opportunities to reorganize it are extremely challenging. Given the existence of this difficulty, it is of paramount importance to understand why surveillance is being done and how it is to be executed.

In diesem tiefen Einblick in die grausamen Taten dieser Serienmörderin erfahren Sie mehr über die bösen Taten des Boarding House Killers, Dorothea Puente. Lassen Sie sich in die 1980er Jahre in Sacramento, Kalifornien, zurückversetzen. Erfahren Sie die Namen ihrer Opfer und ihre herzlosen Beweggründe für die Ermordung älterer und geistig behinderter Heimbewohner, die ihr anvertraut waren - wenn Sie sich trauen.

From the gift J. Edgar Hoover gave 20-year-old Shirly Temple to secret government tests on human subjects to medical treatments that made patients glow, this book covers strange historical facts and events that’ll get you thinking!

Von Anfang an schien Robert Hansen zu einem unglücklichen Leben bestimmt. Von seinen strengen Eltern überfordert und von seinen Mitschülern unerbittlich schikaniert, verbrachte er seine Jugend in Einsamkeit. Seine Leidenschaft für Bogenschießen und die Jagd waren sein einziger Trost, bis er seine Kleinstadt verließ und nach Alaska zog, der letzten großen Wildnis.

This bathroom book isn’t a novelty—it’s a mind-satisfying listen to keep you entertained in the loo. The insane-but-true stories within aren’t for the faint of heart, but they’ll sure make going number two a lot more satisfying! Whether you’re a pop-culture enthusiast, a science lover, a history buff, or are curious about a ton of other subjects, this book is perfect to fill those empty moments. Learn something new, impress your friends, and gain knowledge while on the john.

Murderous Minds: Stories of Real Life Murderers That Escaped the Headlines offers a look into the lives of individuals who committed heinous acts of evil but managed to avoid the media storm that usually accompanies them.

Tales of murder and darkness have a way of both terrifying and enthralling us. The line between man and monster is never as definitive or sturdy as we’d like to think. When seemingly ordinary people cross the line between normal behavior and violent acts, it raises the question: What were they thinking? Can your own mind be the key to becoming a monster?

Explore six chilling axe murders and discover how just a regular tool became known as one of most deadly objects. Learn how to avoid the same mistakes made by the victims of these horrific crimes by listening to the court documents, first-hand accounts, and witness testimonies.