Títulos em Crimes Reais

Aileen Wuornos shocked the world not only for her crimes, but for who she was: a female serial killer with no remorse, a brutal past, and a firestorm of media attention. In Aileen Wuornos: America’s Female Serial Killer, David G. Stone traces her life from a devastating childhood to a string of murders that left seven men dead on Florida highways.

Dieses Buch führt zu zwanzig wahren Kriminalfällen aus aller Welt – erzählt mit der Intensität einer Dokumentation und der Atmosphäre eines packenden Thrillers. Von den gefrorenen Flüssen Sibiriens bis zu den stickigen Gassen von Montevideo, von den Schatten Tokios bis in die eiskalten Nächte Alaskas: Jeder Fall ist real. Jede Geschichte basiert auf tatsächlichen Ereignissen. Und jede Seite zeigt, wie dünn die Grenze zwischen Alltag und Abgrund wirklich ist.

Influencers Who Kill will look behind the internet handles and the painted masks and dive into the minds and motives of serial killers and would-be murderers who bloodied their hands with the spotlight trained on them.

Mother's Skin: A Psychological Portrait of Ed Gein goes beyond the sensational headlines to explore the twisted psyche of the man who became the inspiration for Hollywood's most terrifying villains. This gripping true crime analysis delves deep into the suffocating relationship with his domineering mother, Augusta, and examines the psychological breakdown that led him to robbery, murder, and desecration.

Smitty: My Marriage to Serial Killer Charles Schmid, the Pied Piper of Tucson unveils an unforgettable tale of love, betrayal, and survival. Diane Schmid thought she had found her Prince Charming when she met Charles Schmid, a charismatic and mysterious man who swept her off her feet as a teenager in the mid-1960s. But her fairytale quickly unraveled when her husband was arrested for multiple shocking murders that captured national attention.

The Cartel That Went to War is a forensic look at one of the most violent and militarised organised crime groups of the modern era: Los Zetas. Emerging from within Mexico’s own military ranks, Los Zetas redefined what a cartel could be – not just traffickers of drugs, but an armed, diversified, and fearsome paramilitary enterprise whose reach extended into politics, economics, and the daily lives of communities.

After years of living in the shadows, Jess is ready to step into the light. In this final installment of The Alpha Female Files, she pulls no punches, revealing the full extent of the lies and conspiracies that have shaped her life. The truth is darker and more twisted than she ever imagined, and the stakes have never been higher.

Imagine a valley so pristine it is the envy of all places near it. Complete with soft rolling hills, clear-water brooks, thermal springs, lakes for water sports, and crystal mines for discovering quartz, plus the only diamond mine in America. It was so attractive. The first on the scene were native Indians followed by explorers, and by 1832, Hot Springs became the first US National Park. Of course, something this special was instantly noticed. And then along came the settlers, proprietors, and anyone interested in turning a dollar.

In January 1950, eleven men walked into the Brinks Armored Car Depot in Boston and pulled off what was then the largest cash heist in American history. Wearing Halloween masks and stolen uniforms, they vanished with over $2.7 million—and left behind almost no clues. For years, it looked like they had committed the perfect crime.

At last! The complete Alpha Female Files: Books 1-3 are available in a single volume! It looked like an ordinary email. But when she opened it, a Hong Kong housewife unwittingly uncovered a decade's old plot to blackmail her and her husband. Determined to find out who was responsible, she soon finds herself thrust into a shadowy underworld of sex, lies, and dirty money. The men who had orchestrated the plot thought that because she was a woman, she was weak.

Chasing Evil takes you through high profile investigations for a serial killer, spree killers, escaped inmates, domestic terrorists, cop killers, and desperate criminals. It describes the progression of America's oldest federal law enforcement agency into the most successful and respected fugitive investigative organization in the world.

Freddie Parks Jr. may not be a household name outside his little community. Nevertheless, he may have lived the most interesting life you've never heard of. Only by listening to the exploits of how he grew into the man he is will you know for sure. Follow him from his near birth in an AMC Gremlin through his decade plus time as a law enforcement officer.

Après un demi-siècle d’une carrière hors norme, Gilbert Collard nous révèle les coulisses parfois cocasses, parfois dramatiques, de plusieurs affaires retentissantes dans lesquelles il a joué un rôle crucial. Ainsi, grâce à ses notes et une mémoire précise, il décortique l’affaire Ranucci, la tuerie d’Auriol, le procès du général Aussaresses – l’ancien des services spéciaux qui fut l’un des tous premiers à avouer la torture en Algérie , ou encore celle de Laïd Moussa, l’assassin assassiné, celle des " bébés échangés" et enfin celle du Grand-Bornand...

L'histoire criminelle est jalonnée d'assassinats sordides, de meurtres sauvages, de disparitions énigmatiques et de suicides étranges. « Énigmatiques » et « étranges », car ces affaires n'ont jamais été résolues, leurs auteurs jamais identifiés, les coupables jamais condamnés. Ces dossiers sont appelés en bon français des « cold cases ». Ils se chiffrent par dizaines, et sont souvent inconnus du grand public.

Jean-Louis Fiamenghi nous plonge véritablement dans les coulisses de ces unités d'élite, celles qui sont toujours en première ligne lorsque le terrorisme frappe. Le témoignage rare d'un homme au cœur de l'action. Il a connu les grandes heures de l'Antigang du commissaire Broussard et fut l'un des principaux acteurs de l'interpellation de Mesrine. Il révèle, pour la première fois, son rôle capital, porte de Clignancourt : il est l'un des cinq hommes qui se trouvaient dans le fameux camion bâché. Ce camion et ces policiers que personne n'a jamais pu identifier...

Dans un récit très personnel, David Sénat nous plonge au cœur de la fonction qu'il assume depuis maintenant plusieurs années, celle d'avocat général, figure centrale du procès criminel. Il évoque la mission particulière de celui qui a la charge de porter l'accusation pour le ministère public.

Tripoli (Libye), mi-février 2011. L'auteur, officier traitant (OT) et chef du poste Tripoli raconte son expérience libyenne débutée sous le régime du colonel Kadhafi. Après avoir évoqué son évacuation, il nous relate son retour sur le terrain suite aux frappes de l'aviation française en mars 2011. L'auteur met à profit cette expérience inédite pour illustrer la place et le rôle de la DGSE dans la politique extérieure de la France.

Philippe Gaudin explore l'univers glaçant de ces criminels qui ne se contentent pas de tuer. Ils mentent, manipulent, jouent la comédie avec une audace stupéfiante. De l'affaire Daval aux serial killers les plus insaisissables, ce livre audio décortique les mécanismes du mensonge criminel. Comment ces individus dupent-ils leur entourage, les médias, parfois la France entière ? Pourquoi ces crimes soulèvent-ils plus d'indignation que d'autres ? Comment distinguer le vrai du faux quand la réalité dépasse la fiction ? Une enquête saisissante sur ces manipulateurs qui troublent nos consciences.

Francesca's parents represented opposing world-views. Her mother always slid her way out of questions about the past, saying only “My life started when you were born.” Her dad, an absent bodybuilder, loved telling stories about his seemingly larger-than-life past. He said he would tell her anything she wanted to know. But more often than not, it was a total lie. When Francesa was 9, he went to prison, and her mother, the grounding center of Francesca's world, moved her half a continent away...

In the sultry depths of Louisiana's most haunted city, where voodoo queens once ruled and the dead refuse to rest, investigative journalist David G. Stone uncovers a terrifying reality: some of New Orleans' most infamous "legends" are actually documented cases with police reports, witness testimonies, and evidence that defies rational explanation.