Book Review: The Stranger Beside Me: The Inside Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy by Ann Rule
The Stranger Beside Me is an unsettling and unforgettable account of one of history’s most notorious serial killers. Ann Rule’s unique ...
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Slaughter in the Wilderness: The Lava Lake Murders
It is a tale of greed, vengeance, and murder in the Oregon wilderness—this is the chilling mystery of the 1924 ...
The Remarkable Locked Room Killing of Joseph Elwell
Described by the New York Times as a killing “among the most remarkable in the annals of crime,” the “impossible” ...
Book Review: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
What happens when a murder mystery meets Southern Gothic eccentricity in a city as enigmatic as Savannah?
The Christmas Killing of Rhonda Hinson
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Eight Minutes: The Killing of Amber Hagerman
How the brutal unsolved murder of Texas nine-year-old Amber Hagerman led to the AMBER Alert system
Dying Without a Cause: The Murder of Sal Mineo
Once one of Hollywood’s brightest prospects, Sal Mineo’s life descended into drugs, sex and loneliness. Police believed his murder had ...
Review: Gone in the Night: The Story of the Springfield Three
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Rebellion and Tragedy: The Murder of Carolyn Wasilewski
A 14-year-old girl’s tragic murder in 1954 sparked moral panic and lingering questions, casting suspicion on Baltimore's rebellious "drape" subculture.
Into The Night: The Mysterious Vanishing of the Springfield Three
Explore the chilling unsolved case of the Springfield Three, where three women vanished without a trace in 1992, leaving behind ...
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