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Deadly Divorces: Twelve True Stories of Marriages That Ended in Murder by Tammy Cohen (January 2008)
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsTwelve short stories of deadly matrimony out of the United Kingdom that'll make you look (suspiciously) at your significant other. -
Murder in Mayberry: Greed, Death, and Mayhem in a Small Town by Mary Kinney Branson and Jack Branson
Posted on August 8, 2011 | No CommentsWhen the elderly Ann Branson was found murdered in her Madisonville, Kentucky, no one would believe it could take so long to solve the case. -
The Bridge: The Eric Volz Story: Murder, Intrigue, and a Struggle for Justice in Nicaragua by Michael Glasgow (October 2008)
Posted on December 27, 2010 | 3 CommentsWhen the former Miss San Juan Doris Jimenez was robbed and slain in her Nicaraguan boutique, local police immediately accused her former American boyfriend, Eric Volz - even though plenty of evidence proved otherwise. -
Doctors of Death by Wensley Clarkson (October 1992)
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 1 CommentTen true crime short stories from veteran true crime author Wensley Clarkson that will make you think twice about your doctor -
Wanted: Gentleman Bank Robber by Dane Batty
Posted on June 23, 2010 | 1 CommentThe story of Leslie Rogge's career as gentlemanly bank robber is funny and engaging; a real breath of fresh air in the true crime genre -
Murder and Mayhem: An A-Z of the World’s Most Notorious Killers by James Ellroy (May 1993)
Posted on June 9, 2010 | 3 Comments75 True Crime Short Stories Review by Kim Cantrell It’s a little dated. 17 years old, to be exact. And it’s a bit difficult to find anymore. What am I... -
Never Enough by Joe McGinniss (July 2008)
Posted on April 19, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe Kissels were no stranger to disfunctionality. While Nancy had her own Mommy-abandoment issues, the Kissels lived in the shadow of an overly critical father -
Bizarre Murderers II edited by Rose G. Mandelsberg (October 1993)
Posted on April 7, 2010 | 1 CommentTrue crime short story collections are my favorites, and Bizarre Murderers II didn't dissappoint -
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Brian Lane and Wilfred Gregg (July 1995)
Posted on January 14, 2010 | 1 CommentAn International Guide to Serial Killers Review by Kim Cantrell Whether or not you consider Brian Lane and Wilfred Gregg‘s Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is going to depend on reading... -
Heartless by Michele R. McPhee (June 2008)
Posted on June 30, 2008 | No CommentsThe deaths of Rachel and Lillian Rose Entwistle were horrendous and absolutely devestating. However, McPhee's telling