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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>Discover the story of Marilyn Monroe and take a deep dive into the shocking circumstances of her death... <BR><BR>'Electrifying . . . A spellbinding new account of the star's final days by the world's greatest thriller writer' - Daily Mail <BR><BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>BORN IN THE SHADOWS. LIVED FOR THE SPOTLIGHT. WAS SHE MURDERED?<BR><BR>Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane. No one would have thought that the girl who spent her childhood between foster homes and orphanages would one day become a global star.<BR><BR>The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe tells the extraordinary story of Marilyn Monroe's life - and the shocking circumstances of her death.<BR><BR>For decades, fans have speculated about the truth of her final days. Was it suicide? A tragic accident? Murder? Drawn from rigorous research, this book seeks answers.<BR><BR>Told in vivid, dramatic scenes, James Patterson and Imogen Edwards-Jones uncover the life and death of the remarkable woman who was Marilyn Monroe.<BR><BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>'A poignant primer on the life and death of the Hollywood star... skilfully weaves the known details into a poignant biography.' - The Times <BR><BR>'Meticulously researched deep dive into the glamorous life of Marilyn Monroe - and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death in 1962.' - The i Paper<BR><BR>__________________________________<BR><BR>5-STAR READER REVIEWS<BR><BR>'A fascinating read!' 5-star reader review<BR><BR>'I couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review<BR><BR>'A thoughtful, impeccably well researched and written account.' 5-star reader review<BR><BR>'Captivating.' 5-star reader review<BR><BR>'One of the best books about Marilyn Monroe I have ever read.' 5-star reader review <BR><BR>'Pulled me in like a whirlwind - gritty, electric, and impossible to put down.' 5-star reader review

24 jours, 24 crimes réels : ton calendrier de l'Avent True CrimeMarre du chocolat derrière les cases ? Vis un Avent plein de frissons et de suspense ! Chaque jour, une véritable affaire criminelle, du 1¿¿ décembre au réveillon. Des récits authentiques et captivants, inspirés de faits réels glaçants. Des affaires variées : tueurs en série, drames passionnels, disparitions mystérieuses. Des compléments fascinants : criminologie, profiling, police scientifique, psychologie du crime. Une expérience multimédia : chaque histoire aussi en vidéo via QR code.Découvre dans ce calendrier de l'Avent unique 24 véritables affaires qui te plongent chaque jour dans les zones les plus sombres de la psyché humaine. Intense, émouvant et terrifiant : le compagnon idéal des passionnés de True Crime qui veulent vivre l'Avent autrement.¿¿¿¿ Ce qui t'attend : Histoires vraies, pleines de tension et d'atmosphère. Regards inédits sur la psychologie criminelle et les méthodes d'enquête. QR codes menant à des versions vidéo exclusives sur smartphone ou tablette. Un équilibre parfait entre lecture immersive et expérience interactive.À propos des auteurs : la chaîne YouTube Chemin du CrimeLes histoires sont signées par les créateurs de la chaîne Chemin du Crime, qui réunit plus de 35 000 abonnés et des millions de vues.Avec un sens aigu de la dramaturgie et une approche humaine du crime, ils racontent de vraies affaires qui vont bien au-delà des simples gros titres.Qu'est-ce qui pousse quelqu'un à tuer ? Quelles forces obscures le dirigent ? Et quelles marques ces actes laissent-ils sur les vies brisées ?Grâce à une combinaison unique de recherches précises, de récits immersifs et d'un storytelling visuel saisissant, chaque histoire t'informe, te bouleverse et te fait réfléchir. Pour tous les fans de True Crime, les enquêteurs en herbe et ceux qui trouvent les calendriers de l'Avent trop sages.Prépare-toi à 24 jours de suspense, de frissons et d'émotions fortes !

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Riveting and atmospheric, Home of the Happy is also a heartfelt grappling with a trauma in the author’s family and her attempts to unravel its secrets once and for all. LaHaye Fontenot’s writing is urgent, fueled not just by a desire for justice but by love for her ancestors and the Cajun community of south Louisiana. A must-read for true crime and mystery fans."— Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the PinesOn January 16, 1983, Aubrey LaHaye’s body was found floating in the Bayou Nezpique, the grim end to a shocking South Louisiana kidnapping. His abduction ten days before sparked “the biggest manhunt in the history of Evangeline Parish.” But his descendants would hear the story as lore, in whispers of the dreadful day the FBI landed a helicopter in the family’s front lawn and set out on horseback to search for the seventy-year-old banker.Decades later, Aubrey’s great-granddaughter Jordan LaHaye Fontenot asked her father, the parish urologist, to tell the full story. He revealed that local whispers of a possible wrongful conviction persist to this day. Every few months, one of his patients will bring up his grandfather’s murder, and the man accused of killing him, John Brady Balfa, who remains at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola serving a life sentence. They’ll say, in so many words: “Dr. Marcel, I really don’t think that Balfa boy killed your granddaddy.”For readers of Maggie Nelson’s The Red Parts and Emma Copley Eisenberg's The Third Rainbow Girl, Home of the Happy is a powerful investigative memoir that unravels the layers of suffering borne of this brutal crime—and investigates the family secrets and mysteries that linger beneath generations of silence. Is it possible that an innocent man languishes in prison, still, wrongly convicted of murdering the author’s great-grandfather?- A Haunting Cold Case: Revisit the 1983 kidnapping and murder of banker Aubrey LaHaye, a crime that sparked the biggest manhunt in Evangeline Parish history and left a legacy of doubt.- Deeply Personal True Crime: Follow the author as she breaks generations of family silence to uncover the truth of her great-grandfather’s death, piecing together a story she only heard in whispers.- Cajun Culture and Setting: Immerse yourself in the atmospheric world of south Louisiana, where tight-knit communities hold long memories and the lines between lore and fact have blurred over time.- Unsolved Mysteries: Confront the central question that still echoes through the bayou: Did the right man go to prison, or has an innocent man been paying for someone else’s crime for forty years?

A “remarkably candid and sensitive” (The Wall Street Journal) true crime memoir from Barbara Butcher, a trailblazing New York City death investigator, who reveals the untold stories behind more than 5,500 death scenes, including the nation’s most horrific tragedy: the 9/11 attacks.<BR><BR>When Barbara Butcher was early in her recovery from alcoholism, she found an unexpected lifeline in a job at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in NYC. As only the second woman ever hired for the role—and the first to last more than three months—she became a vital force in the world of forensic science and criminal investigations.<BR> <BR>Over the next two decades, Butcher worked thousands of cases: gruesome homicides, suspicious suicides, heartbreaking scenes involving underage victims, and complex mass casualty investigations. In her unforgettable account, she invites readers into the gritty, high-stakes world of crime-scene investigation, from the autopsy room and morgue to tense moments at active crime scenes. Along the way, she uncovered how confronting death every day gave her a new perspective on life—and ultimately saved her from becoming a statistic herself.<BR> <BR>In vivid, darkly humorous prose, Butcher recounts how she narrowly avoided a boobytrapped suicide scene, and how, during 9/11, she and her colleagues worked tirelessly to identify victims using scraps of clothing, DNA, and the memories of grieving loved ones. Her honesty, resilience, and sharp wit make this a standout in the genre of first responder memoirs and women in law enforcement.<BR> <BR>“Breathtakingly honest, compassionate, and raw” (Patricia Cornwell) and “completely unputdownable” (Adriana Trigiani), What the Dead Know is a powerful, insider’s look at the world of death and the lessons it teaches us about how to live. Fans of forensic memoirs, cold case investigations, true crime, Kathy Reichs, Patricia Cornwell, and TV series like CSI or Mindhunter won’t be able to put this down.

"The Disappearance of Ann Marie Burr" delves into one of America's most baffling missing person cases. Ann Marie Burr, an 8-year-old girl from Tacoma, Washington, vanished from her home in August 1961, sparking a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. The book explores the events leading up to her disappearance, the initial investigation, and the subsequent search efforts that failed to locate her. It also examines the theories and suspects that have emerged over the years, including the speculation that she may have been one of the earliest victims of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Despite the passage of time, Ann Marie Burr's disappearance continues to haunt her family and perplex investigators, making it a chilling and compelling mystery.

GROUNDBREAKING!Two elderly, wealthy spinster sisters in Llano, Texas, die within a day of each other, and it is chalked up to an unfortunate coincidence and old age. After all, they were seventy-five and eighty-three years old, respectively. One month later, an elderly man in San Angelo, Texas, 130 miles from Llano passes away, and it is attributed to old age and poor health. But there would prove to be a couple of common denominators, Tim Scoggin and poison.This case proved to be ground-breaking in legal annals in the use of atomic testing of cremated ashes along with testing of hair for poison, setting a precedent for evidence in court.Since that time, there have been several cases where this type of evidence has been used. It was featured on Forensic Files on Court TV, with McKinnon being interviewed along with several other individuals involved in the case.Tim Scoggin remains in Texas prison. Prison officials say it is unlikely that he will ever be released. This is the story of how and why.

If Only You Knew is a chilling, page turning, true-crime story about an international student who found themselves going from studying abroad, to prison abroad. This book goes into depth about the harsh reality of the American judicial system and what really happens with life behind bars.The stone cold truth will shock you to the core.Terrence, had found himself in a mind-numbing nightmare. He was accused of a crime he did not commit, and was sentenced to prison.It is truly an extreme in making the best out of forced circumstances and this motivational story is so diverse, it speaks to anyone who reads it.

12 True Crime Stories of Murder & MayhemReaders Love This Series - Over 7,000 Five-Star Ratings on Amazon and GoodreadsFifth Book of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2020)Those of you familiar with my previous books in the True Crime Case Histories series know that I always start off with a quick word of warning: real true crime isn't for everyone. Television shows and newspaper articles often gloss over the shocking details because they may be too grisly for the average viewer or reader. When researching these stories, I commonly use actual police reports, court documents, and first-hand descriptions. Some of the details can be disconcerting. I do my best not to leave out any of the details in my books, no matter how depraved they may be. My intent is not to shock but to show precisely how twisted the mind of a killer can be.That being said, if you are overly squeamish, this may not be the book for you. If you're okay with it, then let's proceed.Volume 5 features: longer stories, a bonus chapter, and an online appendix with additional photos, videos, and documents. Volume Five features twelve of the most incomprehensible stories of the last fifty years.A sampling of the stories included:In this book, you'll read about a young, intelligent man that would rather kill his entire family with a crossbow than tell his girlfriend that he had been lying to her. You'll also read of the suburban housewife that endured thirty years of an abusive relationship before smashing her husband's skull with a hammer.There's the story of the Amish man, tormented by the threat of Hell, that killed his wife because he thought she was the devil. There's also the Roman Catholic priest that ritualistically butchered a nun, stabbed an upside-down cross into her chest, and anointed her with her own blood.Three stories in this volume take place in Washington State, one of which is of a young girl that ran away from her Seattle home in the 1970s. For thirty years, her parents believed she was a victim of Ted Bundy until the real killer was finally caught. In another, a sexual sadist fancied himself a werewolf while he stalked and butchered his prey in unspeakable ways.The stories in this volume are shocking and disturbing, but they're also true. These things really do happen in the world. We may never understand why killers do what they do, but at least we can be better informed.Plus many more disturbing stories.The stories in this volume are revolting and disconcerting, but they're true. These things really happen in the world. Though we will never fully understand the criminal mind, at least we can be better informed.

'Adsheads Mitgefühl ist fast so schockierend wie die Straftaten selbst - ein bemerkenswerter und tiefgründiger Einblick.' THE TIMESSeit über dreißig Jahren arbeitet die führende forensische Psychiaterin Dr. Gwen Adshead mit den schlimmsten Verbrecher:innen, Menschen, die von der Boulevardpresse gern als 'Monster' bezeichnet werden. Sie nimmt uns mit in die Therapiesitzung und offenbart, was diese Männer und Frauen denken und erlebt haben. Sie zeigt sie in ihrer ganzen Komplexität, Abgründigkeit und Menschlichkeit. Wie eine Detektivin sucht die Autorin nach den Faktoren, die einen Menschen zum Mörder machen, und entschlüsselt so den Code des Bösen. ¿Warum Menschen Böses tun¿ erzählt spannend und mit radikaler Empathie von Grausamkeit und Verzweiflung, aber auch von Veränderung und Heilung.

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*FINALIST: Book of the Year for the 2024 CrimeCon CLUE Awards**WINNER: Gold Award for Best New Voice, Nonfiction, of the 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award* *WINNER: Silver Award, True Crime, of the 2023 IPPY Book Awards*<BR>Dogged determination and DNA leads Detective Lindsey Wade and her team to the truth behind a thirty-two-year old cold case. In 1986, a young girl in Tacoma, Washington, Jennifer Bastian, went out for a bike ride in a local park and never came home. Later her body was found, mutilated and lifeless, but the case went cold, and Jennifer's killer was free.The senseless killing of an innocent girl left an indelible black cloud over Tacoma for three decades and was seared into the memory of young Lindsey Wade, also from Tacoma, who went on to become the detective who would crack the case.Horrifying crimes against women and girls motivated Wade's twenty-one-year law enforcement career and ignited her relentless pursuit of justice for victims. Journey with Detective Wade as she investigates shocking sex crimes and homicides in the Tacoma area, where she has been crucial in bringing new DNA evidence into each cold case. From serial rapists to cold-blooded killers, Wade never backs down from the challenges these investigations present--even adding Ted Bundy's DNA to the national database. At the heart of every lead and DNA test throughout the book, Lindsey's desire to find Jennifer Bastian's murderer never relents.

Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice Mandy McNeely and Investigative Journalist and Victim Advocate Raven Rollins share an analysis of three of the coldest cases in Oklahoma from their investigations for their podcast, Sirens A Southern True Crime Podcast. The book includes interview transcripts from the victims' family members Gale Whitson, Chelsea Phelps, Miracle Lea, Susan Deviney, and David Deviney. They send you to 1995 Ada, Oklahoma, to dive into the case of Daniel Furr, a 15-year-old boy who ended up at the bottom of an abandoned brick quarry pit. Or did he? They take you to 2004 Maysville, Oklahoma, to look into the unsolved homicide of Sheila Deviney, who was burned alive in her own home. Finally, they revisit 1994 Henryetta, Oklahoma, and the case of Shawna Jones, a single mother whose New Year's Eve celebration turned deadly. Join them in their search for justice.