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A search for the truth behind the DEA's life imprisonment of acid's most famous martyr. Operation White Rabbit traces the rise and fall-and rise and fall again-of the psychedelic community through the life of the man known as the “Acid King:” William Leonard Pickard. Pickard was a legitimate genius, a follower of Timothy Leary, a con artist, a womanizer, and a believer that LSD would save lives. He was a foreign diplomat, a Harvard fellow, and...
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After her mother's untimely death, Clara Schwartz became distant, withdrawn. Her father, a renowned DNA researcher, lived in a farmhouse outside Leesburg, Virginia, where in December 2001, he was fatally stabbed by what seemed to be a ninja-style sword. Police arrested Kyle Hulbert, a troubled teen--and aspiring vampire. Kyle was Clara's friend, one of a circle obsessed with role-playing games. Drawing on exclusive interviews with the killer, bestselling...
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Most people based their opinions of this case on the information that they learned from watching the "pro- WM3" documentaries. The sad part is that these documentaries went above and beyond to paint these killers as innocent school boys wrongly accused of murdering three innocent eight year old boys.
The documentaries conveniently left out a lot of key evidence and statements that point fingers in the direction of these three monsters. And
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What makes a police officer disregard his oath and cross the Thin Blue Line. Some say that it may be caused by the stress of the job. While others say that they are just criminals themselves. We will take a look at four police officers, Richard Crafts, Drew Peterson, Lawrencia "Laurie" Bembenek, and Gerard Schaefer. We will try to figure out what caused them to murder and cross that Thin Blue Line.
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The most authoritative account ever written of how an ordinary juvenile delinquent named Charles Manson became the notorious murderer whose crimes still shock and horrify us today.
More than forty years ago Charles Manson and his mostly female commune killed nine people. It was the culmination of a criminal career that traces back to Manson's childhood.
Manson puts the killer in the context of his times, the turbulent late sixties, an era of race...
8) Deadly Faith
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Cultist groups have permeated society ever since people could chat and share ideas en masse, although modern cult experts today often clash about what, exactly, makes a group of people a cult. What's a loony or eccentric organization to one expert is often seen by others as a religion or sect, which are terms loaded with less cultural stigma. Whatever the best working definition might be, here we present four of popular culture's craziest cults of...
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On August 20th, 1989, privileged brothers, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik Menendez, gunned down their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. Entertainment executive Jose Menendez was, shot in the head at point-blank range. Their mother, Kitty was, shot multiple times, while trying to escape. They admitted to having committed the murders, but claimed to have been victims of abuse. The jury thought otherwise, and eventually found them guilty...
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Darlie Routier is on death row in Texas, convicted of the murder of one of her two sons, who were killed in the early morning of June 6, 1996. The media coverage of the investigation into the murders of Devon and Damon Routier depicted the crime as another heartless mother whose children were getting in the way of her lifestyle, so she killed them.
After a jury trial in Kerrville Texas, Darlie was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. Most...
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Sandy beaches, beautiful sunsets and of course amusement parks are what comes to mind when you think of Florida. The allure of paradise has drawn millions to this wonderful state better known as "The Sunshine State". But for some, the sunshine has turned into a nightmare.
We will look at five of the most notorious serial killers in the history of Florida. We will look at their upbringing and the path that lead them to Florida and ultimately to the...
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Deep within the city streets of New York there is an ongoing war. Some of these battles manage to make it to the front pages of our newspapers or the top news story on the 6 o'clock news. All too often these battles play out in the shadows of the back alleys and back rooms of everyday businesses. We know the names of the Families fighting these wars and now we are going behind enemy lines, to take a closer look at the battle between these families....
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"Shadows of Power: The Untold Story of Epstein's Empire" by Vandi Lynnae Enzor invites readers into a world shrouded in darkness and secrecy, where wealth, influence, and exploitation intertwine in a complex tapestry of power. In this meticulously researched and compellingly written narrative, Enzor peels back the layers of intrigue surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, revealing the chilling truths that lurk beneath the surface of his enigmatic empire.From...
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A true crime anthology exploring the dangerous side of romance-with couples who bonded over murder, mayhem and more.
What brings criminal couples together? And what drives them apart? This volume of The Best New True Crime Stories attempts to answer these questions with a deep dive into true tales of lawless love. Everyone's heard of Bonnie and Clyde, but the annals of crime history are full of dysfunctional duos whose deadly escapades are equally...
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Scandalous Ladies
Author Anna Myers in this delightful short book, provides a gallery of extraordinary women swindlers, con artists and imposters.
Some of the women you may even like and some you will despise.
MARTHE HANAU
'La Banquière'
POILLON SISTERS
Sisters you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night.
ELIZABETH BIGLEY
The Enterprising Mrs. Chadwick
THÉRÈSE HUMBERT
ANN O'DELIA DISS DEBAR
"One of the most extraordinary fake mediums and mystery...
17) Obsessed
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Sheila Davalloo was young, attractive, and successful. When she started a new job at a cutting-edge research lab in Stamford, Connecticut, she met the man of her dreams. Nelson Sessler had no idea how violently Sheila would react when he began seeing a co-worker, Anna Lisa Raymundo. Sheila eliminated her rival in a bloody knife attack-and then turned her rage on another victim she saw as an obstacle to her passions. M. Williams Phelps recounts the...
18) RSKY BZNS
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“RSKY BZNS” is the incredible true story of the charming rogue swindler John James Illidge, whose proclivity for investment fraud culminates in a $100 million con of several dozen unsuspecting clients (among them his own mother and wife) who never saw a dime of their money again.
On the run, Illidge flees to his older brother Paul's house, living with him and his three children for the next six months, during which time Paul, a writer and investigative...
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-John forms his own international mafia ring, working with different factions all around the world, who then also stepped up to help him with hide-outs, fake passports, and transportation.
-From millionaire to fugitive and capture. Bonus chapters and over 50 photos.
-Chapters on: John Gotti, Sr., John Gotti, Jr., Johnny Ruggiero, Frankie Burke, Rikers Island, Amored Cars, Crooked Cops, Money, Drugs, Phil Barone, Greg Reiter, Stolen Car,...
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John forms his own international mafia ring, working with different factions all around the world, who then also stepped up to help him with hide-outs, fake passports, and transportation. From millionaire to fugitive and capture. Chapters on: John Gotti, Sr., John Gotti, Jr., Johnny Ruggiero, Frankie Burke, Rikers Island, Amored Cars, Crooked Cops, Money, Drugs, Phil Barone, Greg Reiter, Stolen Car, People Stuffed in Trunks, Ronnie One-Arm, Court...
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