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Whatever Mother Says . . .

A True Story of a Mother, Madness and Murder

by Wensley Clarkson ...

Series series St. Martin's True Crime Classics
In this true crime exposé, a single mother is accused of torturing and murdering her own daughters—and involving their siblings in the coverup.Raising her five kids alone in a rundown section of Sacramento, Theresa Cross Knorr seemed like the ultimate survivor. But her youngest daughter, sixteen-year-old Terry, told police another story: one in which Theresa—no longer the petite brunette she once ... Read more

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In this true crime exposé, a single mother is accused of torturing and murdering her own daughters—and involving their siblings in the coverup.Raising her five kids alone in a rundown section of Sacramento, Theresa Cross Knorr seemed like the ultimate survivor. But her youngest daughter, sixteen-year-old Terry, told police another story: one in which Theresa—no longer the petite brunette she once
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The Devil in the White City

A Saga of Magic and Murder at the Fair that Changed America

by Erik Larson ...

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile comes the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death.“As absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find.” —San Francisco ChronicleA ... Read more

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**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile comes the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death.“As absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find.” —San Francisco ChronicleA
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London Falling

A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

***INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London’s glittering surface.**In the early morning of November ... Read more

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***INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London’s glittering surface.**In the early morning of November
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Judgment Ridge

The True Story Behind the Dartmouth Murders

by Dick Lehr, Mitchell Zuckoff ...

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 ... Read more

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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
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Chaos

Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties

by Tom O'Neill ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | NOW A NETFLIX DOCUMENTARYA journalist's twenty-year fascination with the Manson murders leads to "gobsmacking" (The Ringer) new revelations about the FBI's involvement in this "kaleidoscopic" (The New York Times) reassessment of an infamous case in American history.Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people, ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | NOW A NETFLIX DOCUMENTARYA journalist's twenty-year fascination with the Manson murders leads to "gobsmacking" (The Ringer) new revelations about the FBI's involvement in this "kaleidoscopic" (The New York Times) reassessment of an infamous case in American history.Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people,
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Murder in Paradise

by Lisa Pulitzer ...

A true crime account of the unsolved murder of a female American tourist on a Caribbean island—and the criminal trial of the four male suspects.On January 15, 2000, the bruised body of thirty-four-year-old Lois McMillan, a Connecticut artist vacationing in the British Virgin Islands, was discovered draped across the rocks of an inlet where she had apparently drowned in the Caribbean waves. Local ... Read more

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A true crime account of the unsolved murder of a female American tourist on a Caribbean island—and the criminal trial of the four male suspects.On January 15, 2000, the bruised body of thirty-four-year-old Lois McMillan, a Connecticut artist vacationing in the British Virgin Islands, was discovered draped across the rocks of an inlet where she had apparently drowned in the Caribbean waves. Local
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In the Woods

A truly stunning thriller and psychological mystery from one of our greatest living crime writers

by Tana French ...

Series series Dublin Murder Squad
THE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'To say Tana French is one of the great thriller writers is really too limiting. Rather she's simply this: a truly great writer' GILLIAN FLYNN'[Crime fiction's] biggest contemporary star' GUARDIAN'One of the finest writers of contemporary crime fiction' DAILY MAIL--------------------------... ... Read more

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THE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'To say Tana French is one of the great thriller writers is really too limiting. Rather she's simply this: a truly great writer' GILLIAN FLYNN'[Crime fiction's] biggest contemporary star' GUARDIAN'One of the finest writers of contemporary crime fiction' DAILY MAIL--------------------------...
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Cruel Deception

A True Story of Murder and a Mother's Deadly Game

by Gregg Olsen ...

Gregg Olsen tells the whole shocking story of this true crime in Cruel Deception.In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Morgan's Texas-born mother Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them. Until ... Read more

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Gregg Olsen tells the whole shocking story of this true crime in Cruel Deception.In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Morgan's Texas-born mother Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them. Until
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The High Road

Confessions of a Homicide Cop

by Hank Idsinga ...

Hank Idsinga, whose grandfather was murdered in the Holocaust, became the country’s leading homicide detective; he shares his insights into tracking down murderers and serial killers over his colourful and decorated thirty-year career.From the age of ten, Hank Idsinga knew he wanted to become a homicide detective, when he learned that his grandfather had been murdered by the Nazis in the Second ... Read more

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Hank Idsinga, whose grandfather was murdered in the Holocaust, became the country’s leading homicide detective; he shares his insights into tracking down murderers and serial killers over his colourful and decorated thirty-year career.From the age of ten, Hank Idsinga knew he wanted to become a homicide detective, when he learned that his grandfather had been murdered by the Nazis in the Second
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Bone Valley

A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida

by Gilbert King ...

From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King comes a chilling exploration of one of America’s most haunting wrongful conviction cases. Based on the hit podcast, Bone Valley dives into the dark heart of rural Florida, where a young man’s life was upended by a tragic miscarriage of justice.“Captivating, enraging, and all too true.” —Bob Kolker, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley ... Read more

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From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King comes a chilling exploration of one of America’s most haunting wrongful conviction cases. Based on the hit podcast, Bone Valley dives into the dark heart of rural Florida, where a young man’s life was upended by a tragic miscarriage of justice.“Captivating, enraging, and all too true.” —Bob Kolker, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley
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The Carpool Detectives

A True Story of Four Moms, Two Bodies, and One Mysterious Cold Case

by Chuck Hogan ...

The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder.“A true crime mystery that reads like a novel . . . It can be easy to forget that the underlying case is based on real, not fictional, murder.”—Los Angeles TimesA lot of us like to think we could solve a mystery. Can these four moms actually do it?In 2020, Marissa ... Read more

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The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder.“A true crime mystery that reads like a novel . . . It can be easy to forget that the underlying case is based on real, not fictional, murder.”—Los Angeles TimesA lot of us like to think we could solve a mystery. Can these four moms actually do it?In 2020, Marissa
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Say Nothing

A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW AN FX LIMITED SERIES STREAMING ON HULU • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • From the author of *London Falling—*a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions.One of The New York Times’s 20 Best Books of the 21st Century • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century • A Los Angeles ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW AN FX LIMITED SERIES STREAMING ON HULU • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • From the author of *London Falling—*a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions.One of The New York Times’s 20 Best Books of the 21st Century • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century • A Los Angeles
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A Twisted Faith

A Minister's Obsession and the Murder That Destroyed a Church

by Gregg Olsen ...

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen investigates the sensational story of a minister who seduced four of his female congregants, and hatched a cold-blooded plot to murder his wife.On December 26, 1997, near the affluent community of Bainbridge Island off the coast of Seattle, a house went up in flames. In it was the shy, beloved minister's wife Dawn Hacheney. When the fire was ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen investigates the sensational story of a minister who seduced four of his female congregants, and hatched a cold-blooded plot to murder his wife.On December 26, 1997, near the affluent community of Bainbridge Island off the coast of Seattle, a house went up in flames. In it was the shy, beloved minister's wife Dawn Hacheney. When the fire was
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After the Eclipse

A Memoir

by Sarah Perry ...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. "A heartfelt memoir and a suspenseful story" of a murdered mother (Gabourey Sidibe, Book of the Month Club).When Sarah Perry was twelve, she saw a partial eclipse; she took it as a good omen for her and her mother, Crystal. But that moment of darkness foreshadowed a much larger one: two days later, Crystal was murdered in their home in rural Maine. It ... Read more

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A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. "A heartfelt memoir and a suspenseful story" of a murdered mother (Gabourey Sidibe, Book of the Month Club).When Sarah Perry was twelve, she saw a partial eclipse; she took it as a good omen for her and her mother, Crystal. But that moment of darkness foreshadowed a much larger one: two days later, Crystal was murdered in their home in rural Maine. It
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The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright

The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise

by Casey Sherman ...

The scandal. The genius. The murder that shocked America.Frank Lloyd Wright was more than the mind behind America's most iconic buildings—he was a man whose turbulent private life captivated a nation. The famous architect's stormy marriage to Kitty Wright and his infamous affair with another woman, Mamah Borthwick, ignited one of the country's first celebrity scandals, splashed across headlines ... Read more

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The scandal. The genius. The murder that shocked America.Frank Lloyd Wright was more than the mind behind America's most iconic buildings—he was a man whose turbulent private life captivated a nation. The famous architect's stormy marriage to Kitty Wright and his infamous affair with another woman, Mamah Borthwick, ignited one of the country's first celebrity scandals, splashed across headlines
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Killers of the Flower Moon

The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

by David Grann ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE“A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime ... Read more

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**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE“A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime
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Couple Found Slain

After a Family Murder

by Mikita Brottman ...

“Mikita Brottman is one of today’s finest practitioners of nonfiction.”—The New York Times Book ReviewCritically acclaimed author and psychoanalyst Mikita Brottman offers literary true crime writing at its best, taking us into the life of a murderer after his conviction—when most stories end but the defendant's life goes on.On February 21, 1992, 22-year-old Brian Bechtold walked into a police ... Read more

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“Mikita Brottman is one of today’s finest practitioners of nonfiction.”—The New York Times Book ReviewCritically acclaimed author and psychoanalyst Mikita Brottman offers literary true crime writing at its best, taking us into the life of a murderer after his conviction—when most stories end but the defendant's life goes on.On February 21, 1992, 22-year-old Brian Bechtold walked into a police
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The Fort Bragg Cartel

Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces

by Seth Harp ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA New Yorker Best Book of 2025A Forbes Best True Crime Book of 2025“Probably the most gripping, memorable, eye-opening book I’ve read in months.” —David Wallace-Wells, The New York Times“Propulsive.” —The Washington Post“Engrossing. . . . Truly shocking.” —The New Republic“The most mind-blowing piece of investigative journalism I’ve read since Chaos</e... ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA New Yorker Best Book of 2025A Forbes Best True Crime Book of 2025“Probably the most gripping, memorable, eye-opening book I’ve read in months.” —David Wallace-Wells, The New York Times“Propulsive.” —The Washington Post“Engrossing. . . . Truly shocking.” —The New Republic“The most mind-blowing piece of investigative journalism I’ve read since Chaos</e...
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Caught in the Act

A Courageous Family's Fight to Save Their Daughter from a Serial Killer

by Jeannie McDonough, Paul Lonardo ...

We walked in on a surreal scene. There are few words, if any, to accurately describe the abject horror...What Jeannie and Kevin McDonough saw was a wanted, multi-state serial killer about to take his next victim-their own daughter. What happened next was a thrilling true-crime story of a fight for justice and the harrowing struggle with the unexpected nightmare of "survivor guilt". ... Read more

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We walked in on a surreal scene. There are few words, if any, to accurately describe the abject horror...What Jeannie and Kevin McDonough saw was a wanted, multi-state serial killer about to take his next victim-their own daughter. What happened next was a thrilling true-crime story of a fight for justice and the harrowing struggle with the unexpected nightmare of "survivor guilt".
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Killing For Company

The bestselling true story of serial killer Dennis Nilsen

by Brian Masters ...

On February 9th 1983 Dennis Nilsen was arrested at his Muswell Hill home, after human remains had been identified as the cause of blocked drains. Within days he had confessed to fifteen gruesome murders over a period of four years. His victims, all young homosexual men, had never been reported missing. Brian Masters, with Nilsen's full cooperation, has produced a unique study of a serial killer's ... Read more

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On February 9th 1983 Dennis Nilsen was arrested at his Muswell Hill home, after human remains had been identified as the cause of blocked drains. Within days he had confessed to fifteen gruesome murders over a period of four years. His victims, all young homosexual men, had never been reported missing. Brian Masters, with Nilsen's full cooperation, has produced a unique study of a serial killer's
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Then No One Can Have Her

by Caitlin Rother ...

A New York Times bestselling author's “riveting, revealing and insightful” true crime account of a bad marriage, divorce, and murder in Arizona (New York Times bestselling author Suzy Spencer).Artist and therapist Carol Kennedy thought she had married her soulmate. But even when she was pregnant, her husband Steve DeMocker wouldn't stop sleeping around, including with their midwife and multiple ... Read more

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A New York Times bestselling author's “riveting, revealing and insightful” true crime account of a bad marriage, divorce, and murder in Arizona (New York Times bestselling author Suzy Spencer).Artist and therapist Carol Kennedy thought she had married her soulmate. But even when she was pregnant, her husband Steve DeMocker wouldn't stop sleeping around, including with their midwife and multiple
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Murder, Interrupted

by James Patterson ...

Series Book 1 - ID True Crime
As seen on Discovery's Murder is Forever TV series: In these two true crime thrillers from the world's #1 bestselling author, a reluctant hitman and a cheating husband fight for their lives**,** and a single mother exacts her revenge.Murder, Interrupted(with Alex Abramovich): Rich, cheating financier Frank Howard wants his wife dead, and he's willing to pay Billie Earl Johnson wha... ... Read more

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As seen on Discovery's Murder is Forever TV series: In these two true crime thrillers from the world's #1 bestselling author, a reluctant hitman and a cheating husband fight for their lives**,** and a single mother exacts her revenge.Murder, Interrupted(with Alex Abramovich): Rich, cheating financier Frank Howard wants his wife dead, and he's willing to pay Billie Earl Johnson wha...
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The Idaho Four

An American Tragedy

by James Patterson, Vicky Ward ...

Series Book 3 - James Patterson True Crime
**#1 New York Times bestseller!“A vivid portrait ... a sensitive tribute … a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement.” —New York Times“This is much more than a true crime book. It’s a vivid exploration of the range of human response when faceless terror strikes. It’s a portrait of America in this polarized moment.” —Town & Country**The Idaho Four, an instant #1 New ... Read more

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**#1 New York Times bestseller!“A vivid portrait ... a sensitive tribute … a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement.” —New York Times“This is much more than a true crime book. It’s a vivid exploration of the range of human response when faceless terror strikes. It’s a portrait of America in this polarized moment.” —Town & Country**The Idaho Four, an instant #1 New
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

by John Berendt ...

THE LANDMARK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR MUSICAL COMING SOON TO BROADWAY • An enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city: “Elegant and wicked.... [This] might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime." —The New York Times Book Review • 30th Anniversary Edition with a New ... Read more

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THE LANDMARK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR MUSICAL COMING SOON TO BROADWAY • An enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city: “Elegant and wicked.... [This] might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime." —The New York Times Book Review • 30th Anniversary Edition with a New
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