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The FBI Most Wanted: An Encyclopedia by Michael and Judy Ann Newton (July 1993)
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsEver been curious about the characters of the FBI Most Wanted "honor roll"? This nifty little reference provides readers with a story history of the first 420 fugitives to make "the list." -
The Killer Book of Infamous Murders by Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin (March 2011)
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsBrothers Tom and Michael Philbin explore some of America's most infamous murders. But don't think there just rehashing what you already know, because they offer plenty of new tidbits of information. Plus a lot of "extras" that'll test your knowledge of true crime. -
Serial Killers: Murder Without Mercy by Nigel Blundell (December 2010)
Posted on February 21, 2011 | No CommentsThis amazing collection of true crime short stories covers stories about Serial Killers from around the world. Includes both historical true crime and contemporary stories -
True Stories of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit by Kevin Dwyer and Jure Fiorillo (November 2007)
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 1 CommentA great true crime short stories collection featuring 25 of the most popular cases from the hit television show -
Serial Killers: Butchers and Cannibals by Nigel Blundell (July 2010)
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsFrom the beginning of mankind, there has those who roam among us that suffer a depravity like no others. They are the lowliest of killers. They are the Butchers and Cannibals. -
Serial Killers: The World’s Most Evil by Nigel Blundell (March 2010)
Posted on August 11, 2010 | 3 CommentsA collection of true crime short stories featuring serial killers from the United States, Canada, Russia, Belgium, France, and England from veteran British true crime author Nigel Blundell -
Crazymaker by Thomas J. O’Donnell (July 1992)
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 1 CommentDisney's wicked stepmothers have nothing on Sueanne Hobson, who manipulated her own son and his friend to kill her stepson because he was too much competition for her -
Internet Slave Master by John Glatt (October 2001)
Posted on May 10, 2010 | 1 CommentLuring them initially with promises of masochisistic adventures, he then closed the deal by assuring them of jobs offering dream salaries. But they would die before ever being paid. -
Mommys Little Angels: The True Story of a Mother Who Murdered Seven Children by Mary Lou Cavenaugh (June 1995)
Posted on November 10, 2009 | No CommentsWhat kind of mother would kill her own six children, plus another in care? What kind of doctors and law enforcers would let her do away with victim after victim, year after year -
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (January 1966)
Posted on October 5, 2009 | 3 CommentsIn Cold Blood, one of the many works of famed author Truman Capote, was a book most definitely ahead of its time. Its extraordinary success opened the door to true crime genre...