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Murder, Witchcraft and the Killing of Wildlife: Memoirs of a Police Officer in the Heart of Africa
Par Stephen R. Matthews. 2020
A former British police officer’s memoir of his assignment in Northern Rhodesia where he encountered black magic, cannibals, human trafficking,…
and more.Stephen R. Matthew’s first police posting near the Northern Rhodesian border with the Congo coincided dramatically with a time of horrific ethnic cleansing in the Belgian Congo area. At just twenty-one years old, Stephen was knifed, ambushed, stoned, shot, and wounded by bow and arrow. Steve’s life was saved several times by his courageous Doberman, Alex . . . This is the true, action-packed, unadulterated stories of those frantic and dangerous years, where a young police inspector confronted terrifying actions and events well beyond his complete understanding. He found that the cops were fighting on two fronts: trying to protect the vulnerable citizens of the country and at the same time endeavoring to stop the slaughter of wildlife.This unique book depicts dramatic accounts of witchcraft-murders and cannibalism. Highly dangerous solo investigations are detailed, incorporating incidents of black magic, kidnapping, arson, gun-running and people trafficking.“[A] rattling good memoir by a former British police officer writing of his colorful career while on assignment in Congo . . . . Despite his best attempts, Matthews could never shake off the way the locals saw him, as a white witch doctor with the ability to speak with the spirits of the dead and place spells against the living. There’s a story—several, in fact—about what led to this perception, which proves that, at the very least, the author learned a thing or two about telling a tale.” —The New York Times100 Hoaxes & Mistakes That Fooled Science (Popular Science)
Par The Editors of Popular Science. 2015
Even experts get duped from time to time! The stories behind scientific fakes and mistakes, from crop circles to miracle…
cures and beyond. Science is an ongoing quest for knowledge filled with discoveries and experiments, trial and error. And occasionally, the errors can be whoppers—especially when hoaxers are involved. Some hoaxes are intended merely as well-intended humorous tricks, while others are serious frauds devised for personal gain of glory and riches. This book reveals the greatest science hoaxes and mistakes of all time. Discover the truth behind 100 of the most scandalous scientific errors and outright lies in this fascinating read brought to you by Popular Science—from the experiment that suggested time travel was possible, to the pursuit of alchemy, to rumors about red mercury and its mythical powers, it&’s an entertaining journey through the history of science.Rigor mortis: Els casos del forense Narcís Bardalet
Par Tura Soler. 2023
El reconegut forense Narcís Bardalet reflexiona sobre la vida i la mort a partir de casos que han marcat la…
seva trajectòria. Al doctor Narcís Bardalet se'l coneix com el "confident de la mort" o "l'home que parla amb els morts". Entre els milers de casos de la seva carrera com a forense, ha fet l'autòpsia retrospectiva de Jesucrist, ha embalsamat Salvador Dalí i l'ha enterrat tres cops, i ha tingut sobre la taula d'autòpsies una suposada mòmia egípcia. La seva fama ha agafat tanta volada que hi ha qui exigeix a les seves últimes voluntats que, si el maten o mor d'accident, sigui en Bardalet qui li faci l'autòpsia. A més de forense és pediatre, un apassionat d'aquestes dues disciplines de la medecina que, sorprenentment, per a ell són molt semblants ja que exigeixen una gran capacitat d'observació: els infants, com els difunts, no parlen però donen molta informació si els saps entendre.De la mà de la periodista Tura Soler, gran especialista de la crònica de successos amb qui ha compartit molts casos i investigacions policials que han ocupat les portades dels diaris, Narcís Bardalet rememora una història personal i professional fascinant, de vegades tendra i d'altres estremidora. Per la seva feina extraordinària, hi ha qui l'ha batejat amb simpatia com el "Grissom" català, perquè la seva vida i les mil i una històriescolpidores en les quals ha estat protagonista semblen de pel·lícula, tot i que són ben reals. Amb Rigor mortis, que es llegeix com una novel·la, descobrirem amb la veu del doctor Narcís Bardalet la cara més humana de la mort i moltes lliçons de vida.The Racetrack Gangs: Four Decades of Doping, Intimidation and Violent Crime
Par Dick Kirby. 2020
“So if you’re a fan of Peaky Blinders and want to read the true stories behind those characters and tales…
. . . this is the book for you.” —Britain’s Gangland MagazineBetween the two World Wars, there was a dramatic upsurge of violence as rival criminal gangs vied for rich pickings from bookmakers at racetracks throughout England.With ready access to cash, “bookies” were a magnet for mobsters’ blackmailing demands. Refusal to pay resulted in severe punishment. Their justified fears spawned a ready “protection” market.Conflict between rival gangs were frequent and increasingly violent. Charles “Darby” Sabini with his brothers ran “The Italian Mob” who clashed with Billy Kimber and his Brummagen Hammers.Uneasy partnerships were formed but seldom lasted. The Sabinis were friendly with the Cortesi family until a rift resulted in one of the Cortesis shooting Harryboy Sabini. Other gangs such as The Titanics and The Nile Mob were ready to fill voids. As well as broken alliances, internal friction and members changing sides resulted in bloodshed on the streets, in pubs and clubs and on the courses. Public order was so threatened that the Flying Squad was tasked with the eradication of the problem and, in 1936, the celebrated Battle of Lewes Racecourse brought matters to a bloody conclusion.This well researched and gripping account describes the vicious dramas played out in the 1920s and 1930s.Return to HMP Parkhurst in this raw and fascinating account of life as a prison officer. David Berridge returns with…
more stories from his time as a prison officer at HMP Parkhurst, giving a uncompromising look at the harsh reality of working in British prisons. From dealing with inmate violence and clearing out defiled prison cells to the unsavoury nature of prison language and life, this is an even more detailed look inside Britain's most infamous prison.Through it all, David retains his wry humour and offers a much-needed assessment of the state of UK prisons today, the job crisis and poor recruitment, the corruption and gangs running rife, and the mental health epidemic hitting prisoners, causing many to take their own lives.Return to HMP Parkhurst in this raw and fascinating account of life as a prison officer. David Berridge returns with…
more stories from his time as a prison officer at HMP Parkhurst, giving a uncompromising look at the harsh reality of working in British prisons. From dealing with inmate violence and clearing out defiled prison cells to the unsavoury nature of prison language and life, this is an even more detailed look inside Britain's most infamous prison.Through it all, David retains his wry humour and offers a much-needed assessment of the state of UK prisons today, the job crisis and poor recruitment, the corruption and gangs running rife, and the mental health epidemic hitting prisoners, causing many to take their own lives.The Joan Robinson Legacy
Par Ingrid H. Rima. 1991
First Published in 1991. The undertakings within this book are testimony to the professional legacy Joan Robinson left behind. The…
contributors discuss her irreverence for established theory, her seemingly unquenchable zest for intellectual argument, doggedly pursued on the conviction that she was at least morally right, the sharpness of her wit, along with her occasionally unconventional mode of dress and her enjoyment of nature. This includes a biographical memoir and concludes with a bibliography of the writings of Robinson.John George Haigh, the Acid-Bath Murderer: A Portrait of a Serial Killer and His Victims
Par Jonathan Oates. 2014
What motivated John George Haigh to murder at least six people, then dissolve their corpses in concentrated sulphuric acid? How…
did this intelligent, well-educated man from a loving, strongly religious family of Plymouth Brethren become a fraudster, a thief, then a serial killer? In the latest of his best-selling studies of criminal history, Jonathan Oates reinvestigates this sensational case of the late 1940s. He delves into Haigh's Yorkshire background, his reputation as a loner, a bully and a forger during his years at Wakefield Grammar School, and his growing appetite for the good life which his modest employment in insurance and advertising could not sustain. Then came his move to London and a rapid, apparently remorseless descent into the depths of crime, from deceit and theft to cold-blooded killing. As he follows the course of Haigh's crimes in graphic, forensic detail, Jonathan Oates gives a fascinating inside view of Haigh's attempt to carry through a series of perfect murders. For Haigh intended not only cut off his victims' lives but, by destroying their bodies with acid, literally to remove all traces that they had ever existed.El Chapo: The Untold Story of the World's Most Infamous Drug Lord
Par Noah Hurowitz. 2021
A stunning investigation of the life and legend of Mexican kingpin Joaquín Archivaldo &“El Chapo&” Guzmán Loera, building on Noah…
Hurowitz&’s revelatory coverage for Rolling Stone of El Chapo&’s federal drug-trafficking trial.This is the true story of how El Chapo built the world&’s wealthiest and most powerful drug-trafficking operation, based on months&’ worth of trial testimony and dozens of interviews with cartel gunmen, Mexican journalists and political figures, Chapo&’s family members, and the DEA agents who brought him down. Over the course of three decades, El Chapo was responsible for smuggling hundreds of tons of cocaine, marijuana, heroin, meth, and fentanyl around the world, becoming in the process the most celebrated and reviled drug lord since Pablo Escobar. El Chapo waged ruthless wars against his rivals and former allies, plunging vast areas of Mexico into unprecedented levels of violence, even as many in his home state of Sinaloa continued to view him as a hero. This unputdownable book, written by a great new talent, brings El Chapo&’s exploits into a focus that previous profiles have failed to capture. Hurowitz digs in deep beyond the legends and delves into El Chapo&’s life and legacy—not just the hunt for him, revealing some of the most dramatic and often horrifying moments of his notorious career, including the infamous prison escapes, brutal murders, multi-million-dollar government payoffs, and the paranoia and narcissism that led to his downfall. From the evolution of organized crime in Mexico to the militarization of the drug war to the devastation wrought on both sides of the border by the introduction of synthetic opioids like fentanyl, this book is a gripping and comprehensive work of investigative, on-the-ground reporting.Chile Narco
Par Jorge Molina. 2023
Historias desconocidas de la violenta irrupción del narcotráfico en el país. El fenómeno del narcotráfico ha crecido en los últimos…
años en cantidad y violencia. Las autoridades se enfrentan a una coyuntura nunca antes vista en la historia delictual del país. Los narcos se apropian de sectores de las ciudades y la cantidad de armas aumenta en forma exorbitante. A través de una serie de historias reporteadas en el corazón mismo de este fenómeno, el autor nos presenta casos de alta connotación pública: sicarios y narcos extranjeros, lavado de dinero, grandes embarques de droga a Europa, fiscales amenazados y jueces corruptos. Una inédita e ingente investigación sobre la instalación del crimen organizado en Chile.An investigative reporter goes inside one of the most shocking cases in California history—the brutal murder of a devoted husband…
by his con artist wife.Larry McNabney seemed to have it all. A horse enthusiast, successful attorney, and pillar of the community, he was loved and admired by everyone he knew—especially his much younger wife, Elisa. For six years of marriage, Larry and Elisa spent their spare time on the country club and horse racing circuit. But then his perfect life went perfectly wrong. On September 10, 2001, Larry attended a horse show . . . and disappeared.Months later, police put out a missing persons report. They soon discovered that Elisa McNabney was not the person she had claimed to be. A fugitive on the run, Elisa was a con woman who had enlisted the help of a girlfriend to slowly poison her loving husband with horse tranquilizers—all in the name of pure greed. Larry was found buried in a vineyard, after Elisa kept his corpse in her deep freezer for months. The only thing more appalling than the horrific murder was the shocking manhunt that followed and the end to this tragic story of deception, murder, and deadly seduction.Judgment Ridge: The True Story Behind the Dartmouth Murders
Par Mitchell Zuckoff, Dick Lehr. 2003
This “irresistibly absorbing” true crime investigation uncovers the brutal murder of two Dartmouth professors by a pair of students in…
2001 (Publishers Weekly).On a cold night in January 2001, the idyllic community of Dartmouth College was shattered by the discovery that Half and Susanne Zantop, two of its most beloved professors, had been hacked to death in their own home. Investigators searched helplessly for clues linking the victims to their murderers. Weeks later, in the nearby town of Chelsea, Vermont, they sought out a pair of high school seniors for questioning. Then Robert Tulloch and his best friend, Jim Parker, fled. Suddenly, two of Chelsea’s brightest and most popular sons had become fugitives, wanted for the murders of Half and Susanne Zantop.Authors Mitchell Zuckoff and Dick Lehr provide a vivid explication of a murder that captivated the nation, as well as dramatic revelations about the forces that turned two popular teenagers into killers. Judgement Ridge conveys the devastating loss of Half and Susanne Zantop, while also providing a clear portrait of the killers, their families, and their community—and, perhaps, a warning to any parent about what evil may lurk in the hearts of boys.Gilded Age Murder & Mayhem in the Berkshires (Murder And Mayhem Ser.)
Par Andrew K. Amelinckx. 2015
This criminal history of the Berkshires is brimming with unforgettable stories of greed, jealousy, and madness from the turn of…
the twentieth century. The Berkshires of Western Massachusetts are known for their picturesque beauty, but this history offers a fascinating look at the region&’s dark side. This chronicle includes true tales of greed, betrayal and violence in The Bay State. In the summer of 1893, a tall and well-dressed burglar plundered the massive summer mansions of the upper crust . . . A visit from President Teddy Roosevelt in 1902 ended in tragedy when a trolley car smashed into the presidential carriage, killing a Secret Service agent . . . A psychotic millworker opened fire on a packed streetcar, leaving three dead and five wounded, shocking the nation . . . These and many more stories—from axe murders to botched bank jobs—paint a stark portrait of the inequities that shadowed the extravagance of the Gilded Age.Tiger King: The Official Tell-All Memoir
Par Joe Exotic. 2021
Joe Exotic, star of the Netflix original documentary that &“consumed the pop-cultural imagination&” (The Atlantic) and transfixed a nation in…
the midst of a global crisis, opens up about his outlandish journey from Midwestern farmer to infamous Tiger King, and finally, to federal inmate. Shortly after his arrest (for charges including hiring a hitman to murder his rival, Carole Baskin), Joe Exotic began keeping a daily journal of his life behind prison walls. In support of his defense, Joe began writing everything he wished he could tell a jury of his peers. Little did Joe know that mere months later, the self-proclaimed &“gun-toting, gay redneck with a mullet&” would become one of the most famous men in the world. Written entirely while incarcerated, this no-holds-barred memoir is Joe Exotic&’s first, and maybe only, chance to tell his side of the story—the full story. Despite never having seen Tiger King, Joe is aware of what&’s been said about him, and he&’s eager to answer all the questions the world is dying to know. Such as: -The origin of the mullet. -How Joe became the Tiger King. -Joe&’s favorite animals. -Joe&’s relationships. -Joe&’s explanation of all charges against him. -What happened with Trump&’s pardon. -What he thinks about caging animals now that he lives in a cage. -What Joe has to say now about Carole Baskin. From his tragic childhood riddled with abuse to his dangerous feuds with big cat rivals and beyond, nothing is off the table. This is the exclusive and definitive read for anyone who binged the &“riveting&” (Vanity Fair) documentary and finished it hungry for more. A memoir unlike any other, it proves that they can cage the Tiger King, but they can&’t silence his roar.Chasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World's Richest Museum
Par Ralph Frammolino, Jason Felch. 2011
A &“thrilling, well-researched&” account of years of scandal at the prestigious Getty Museum (Ulrich Boser, author of The Gardner Heist).…
In recent years, several of America&’s leading art museums have voluntarily given up their finest pieces of classical art to the governments of Italy and Greece. Why would they be moved to such unheard-of generosity? The answer lies at the Getty, one of the world&’s richest and most troubled museums, and scandalous revelations that it had been buying looted antiquities for decades. Drawing on a trove of confidential museum records and candid interviews, these two journalists give us a fly-on-the-wall account of the inner workings of a world-class museum, and tell a story of outlandish characters and bad behavior that could come straight from the pages of a thriller. &“In an authoritative account, two reporters who led a Los Angeles Times investigation reveal the details of the Getty Museum&’s illicit purchases, from smugglers and fences, of looted Greek and Roman antiquities. . . . The authors offer an excellent recap of the museum&’s misdeeds, brimming with tasty details of the scandal that motivated several of America&’s leading art museums to voluntarily return to Italy and Greece some 100 classical antiquities worth more than half a billion dollars.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review &“An astonishing and penetrating look into a veiled world where beauty and art are in constant competition with greed and hypocrisy. This engaging book will cast a fresh light on many of those gleaming objects you see in art museums.&” —Jonathan Harr, author of The Lost PaintingBy Their Father's Hand: The True Story of the Wesson Family Massacre
Par Monte Francis. 2007
Neighbors were unaware of what went on behind the tightly closed doors of a house in Fresno, California—the home of…
an imposing, 300-pound Marcus Wesson, his wife, children, nieces, and grandchildren. But on March 12, 2004, gunshots were heard inside the Wesson home, and police officers responding to what they believed was a routine domestic disturbance were horrified by the senseless carnage they discovered when they entered.By Their Father's Hand is a chilling true story of incest, abuse, madness, and murder, and one family's terrible and ultimately fatal ordeal at the hands of a powerful, manipulative man—a cultist who envisioned vengeful gods and vampires, and totally controlled those closest to him before their world came to a brutal and bloody halt.The Kill Jar: Obsession, Descent, and a Hunt for Detroit's Most Notorious Serial Killer
Par J. Reuben Appelman. 2017
Now the subject of the Discovery+ series Children of the Snow, a cold case murder investigation is cracked open by…
&“a powerful, confident voice in the new true crime memoir genre&” (James Renner, author of True Crime Addict).Four children were abducted and murdered outside of Detroit during the winters of 1976 and 1977, their bodies eventually dumped in snow banks around the city. J. Reuben Appelman was only six years old when the murders began and even evaded an abduction attempt during that same period, fueling a lifelong obsession with what became known as the Oakland County Child Killings. Autopsies showed that the victims had been fed while in captivity, reportedly held with care. And yet, with equal care, their bodies had allegedly been groomed post-mortem, scrubbed-free of evidence that might link to a killer. There were few credible leads, and equally few credible suspects. That&’s what the cops had passed down to the press, and that&’s what the city of Detroit, and Appelman, had come to believe. When the abductions mysteriously stopped, a task force operating on one of the largest manhunt budgets in history shut down without an arrest. Although no more murders occurred, Detroit remained haunted. Eerily overlaid upon the author&’s own decades-old history with violence, The Kill Jar tells the gripping story of Appelman&’s ten-year investigation into buried leads, apparent police cover-ups, con men, child pornography rings, and high-level corruption saturating Detroit&’s most notorious serial killer case. &“Always deft, often sublime, Appelman uses his investigation to draw us into his personal journey through darkness, to light and life&” (Chip Johannessen, producer of Dexter).Serial Killers of Russia: Case Files from the World's Deadliest Nation
Par Wensley Clarkson. 2021
For fans of Christopher Berry-Dee's Talking with Serial Killers series, this chilling new book explores the dark heart of Russia.…
For decades, it has been assumed that the United States of America was the serial killer capital of the world.Now, criminologists believe that Russia (and previously the Soviet Union) has been, secretly, the biggest home of serial killers for almost a century.In Serial Killers of Russia, bestselling true crime author Wensley Clarkson reveals the inside stories and gruesome details behind the country's most notorious and previously unknown murderers. Using information from a vast range of new and archive sources, Clarkson tells stories of the dangerous, the devious and the truly shocking, and tackles why the nation has become a breeding ground for humanity's most evil.These are the most horrifying cases from the darkest corners of Russia.Serial Killers of Mexico: Chilling Stories of Evil Buried Beneath the Narco Drug Wars
Par Wensley Clarkson. 2022
A collection of chilling stories of murders from Mexico, one of the world's most prolific hunting grounds for serial killers.…
'If I was a serial killer looking for new victims, I'd head over the border to Mexico because life is cheap there and the police have got so much other sh*t to investigate, they don't bother with random killings.' - A former FBI agentFor decades, America has been considered to be the natural home of serial killers. Infamous names like Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer are internationally known and feared, and rightly so. But what if, just south of the border, there was a far more active network of serial killers? What if the perfect storm of crime, fuelled by this nation's deadly narco wars, has turned Mexico into an ideal hunting ground for many of the most bizarre and blood thirsty serial killers the world has ever seen?Serial Killers of Mexico delves into this criminal underbelly to tell the stories of the psychopathic loners, professional narco assassins and the overwhelmed law enforcement trying desperately to hunt them down.A Jersey boy with a knack for numbers, a gift for making people trust him, and an all-consuming hunger to…
rule the business world, Tom Giacomaro could convince anyone of anything. As a teenager, Tom Giacomaro began working in the mob-laden New Jersey trucking industry. A charming, brash-talking salesman with a genius-level IQ, he climbed the ranks and let his lust for money and relationships with New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago crime families send him spiraling into a world of drugs and violence. And that's only the beginning. In The King of Con, Tom details how he hashes out a deal with the FBI, agreeing to become a crime informant in an effort to avoid jail time—only, he continues his high-finance, white-collar scheming, luring celebrities and other high-profile contacts to invest multimillions in his new business ventures. When it all comes crashing down, Tom is thrown in prison for over a decade, yet, even behind bars, he's able to get what he wants from anyone . . . and he eventually finds a way to get released early. Cowritten by journalist Natasha Stoynoff, The King of Con is the unforgettable true story about a man who became hooked on living life to thrilling and dangerous excess, until he was humbled by the FBI, by the US Attorney, and by life itself. Now, Tom is back in his old New Jersey neighborhood. His old business cronies and mob contacts are calling, his palms are itching to make billions again, and the US Attorney's office is watching. Will he stay on the straight and narrow, or will he steal back his crown of crime as the King of Con?