Browsing: Criminology

An “exceptional” recent release (Publishers Weekly starred review): In this gripping memoir, the provocative host of Homicide Hunter revisits notable cases throughout his career to examine why people kill — and how identifying a murder trigger can lead to the culprit.

Teach Yourself Self-Defense! Inside this four-part self-defense training manual, you will learn: The Principles of Self-Defense. The information in this…

Small Town Charm With Deadly Consequences “In her new true crime book, and the second in her original series, acclaimed…

Over the course of his career, forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Bass has searched for the remnants of a decades-old plane crash, deciphered ancient death scenes, reassembled bodies, and more. In this gripping volume, he recounts some of his most unbelievable crime scene investigations.

In the late 1980s, a man’s disappearance led Sacramento police to the discovery of a boarding home for the needy run by a kindly old woman… who buried bodies in her backyard. A shocking true story you’ll have to read to believe.

Cindy-Mei Winter had until recently been ‘Agent’ Winter, C.I.A. – that’s Colonial Intelligence Agency – and one of their best…

Known as one of the first female serial killers, Jane Toppan used her occupation, nursing, to gain access to her victims. Learn her chilling story in this “complex — and terrifying — portrait of a killer who seemed almost doomed from birth” (Kate Winkler Dawson, author of American Sherlock).

In this unputdownable account, journalist Billy Jensen shares his experiences using internet sleuthing to identify criminals and solve cold cases — including his role in the hunt for the Golden State Killer. “Engrossing… For fans of true crime, this is a fascinating story” (Publishers Weekly).

In 1927, Charley Braggs arrived home to a horrifying scene: Two of his children were dead — and according to his wife, Nannie, the culprit was food poisoning. But Charley knew better than to believe her… Meet the notorious real-life killer known as the Giggling Granny in this haunting true crime tale.

A Serial Killer —Your Neighbor, Friend, Even Your Spouse?Serial killers: Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer are often…