Spanning murder cases from the beginning of the twentieth century to today, this is a must-read for fans of true crime and will also be compelling to mystery and thriller readers. The contributors include Harold Schechter, Katherine Ramsland, Carol Anne Davis, Burl Barer, and ot…
Spanning murder cases from the beginning of the twentieth century to today, Masters of True Crime is a must-read for fans of true crime and will also be compelling to mystery and thriller readers.
Ugly Prey tells the riveting story of poor Italian immigrant Sabella Nitti, the first woman ever sentenced to hang in Chicago, in 1923, for the alleged murder of her husband. Journalist Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi leads readers through the case, showing how, with no evidence and no …
A middle-aged carpenter beats his 91-year old mother to death and goes to work the following day, leaving the body for his wife to find. An 82-year old woman is jailed for 10 months for stealing fried chicken. Like nearly all defendants in Japan, they both plead guilty. What hap…
Texas has long boasted its iron fist of the law and strict treatment of its hardest criminals. Nevertheless, scoundrels, fiends and homicidal criminals inevitably slipped through the Lone Star justice system despite the best efforts of even the legendary Texas Rangers. From road…
Texas has long boasted its iron fist of the law and strict treatment of its hardest criminals. Nevertheless, scoundrels, fiends and homicidal criminals inevitably slipped through the Lone Star justice system despite the best efforts of even the legendary Texas Rangers. From road…
Philadelphia Highway Patrol captain Richard "Dutch" Moffitt is gunned down during an aborted robbery, prompting the other officers of his squad to seek vengeance and find the killer.
After Rachel Garrett, a gorgeous coroner, saves his life, vampire Etienne Argeneau returns the favor by giving her the gift of immortality and his eternal love.
Tried and convicted for robbery and murder in broad daylight on the streets of South Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1920, anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian-born laborers went to the electric chair in 1927, professing their innocence. After years of resea…
"An in-depth reexamination with startling new insights into the controversial case It was a bold and brutal crime--robbery and murder in broad daylight on the streets of South Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1920. Tried for the crime and convicted, two Italian-born laborers, anarch…
