Thefts & Robberies

'An incredible tale.' - The Daily MailProlific armed robber. Close ally of Joey Pyle. Friend and fellow inmate of the Kray twins. Last man to stand trial with a Kray brother. First prisoner in the notorious Belmarsh Unit ...Welcome to Ronnie Field's world.There was a code. It's not there now.The public weren't in general danger from us. Most of our lot never burgled anybody's gaff. None of our lot every mugged people. We didn't hit women. Most of us didn't take drugs. We dressed well. Wouldn't be seen dead in tracksuit or shell suit. We were polite around women. Although our business was misbehavior, we knew how to behave.A raw, honest and sometimes humorous portrayal of a life in the fast lane of organised crime, Nefariousis a reflection on a bygone era from which there are few regrets. Though some things are best laid to rest...

Written by a Holocaust survivor whose family collected art, Plunder and Survival tells the stories of principal figures, events, and artworks that contribute to the intricate story of the ruthless Nazi attack on modern art and the art world's subsequent repositioning in America.<BR>Each chapter focuses on a selection of artworks, the individuals who owned or acquired them, and those who decided their fate. Since the book spotlights Hitler's crusade against "degenerate" art, readers will encounter many Expressionist works, but they will also find old masters stolen by the Nazis and later restituted.<BR>The author has also added a personal element to the text, incorporating autobiographical anecdotes on relatives' special relationships to art, their voyage from Germany to America, and the fate of their collections.<BR>Illustrations appear throughout the book, and following the main text, two appendices offer a listing of 100 Nazi-stolen artworks currently housed in U.S. museums and capsule biographies of people discussed in the book.

Drawing from his groundbreaking Sky series, renowned journalist and fearless investigator Ross Kemp delves into the depths of the Mafia's influence within the UK.<BR><BR> For most in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.<BR><BR> Drawing from his groundbreaking Sky HISTORY series, renowned journalist and fearless investigator Ross Kemp delves into the depths of the Mafia's influence within the UK - unveiling the Mafia bosses, capos, and hitmen who work next door, from caravan parks to shoe shops, cafés to newsagents.<BR><BR> Travelling from London to New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Colombia, Spain, and Italy before returning to Britain again, Ross embarks on an epic odyssey to trace the story of the Mafia over the last 100 years - revealing a globalized web of connections that have enabled the Mob to quietly, yet effectively, infiltrate the heart of Britain's underworld, and shape our society from within.

"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.

In this dramatic true account about the power of sensationalized crime, one woman's case is exposed for its sexism, flagrant disregard for the truth, and, ultimately, the dangers posed by an unbridled prosecution.Unwanted and neglected from birth, Barbara Graham had to overcome the odds just to survive. Her beauty was both a blessing and a curse--offering her too many options of all the wrong kind. Her innate sensitivity left her vulnerable to the harsh realities of the street, where she was left to fend for herself before she reached double digits. Her record of petty crimes spoke to a life that constantly teetered on the brink of disaster.But in 1953, a catastrophic twist of fate would catapult her out of obscurity and into the headlines.When a robbery spiraled out of control and escalated into a brutal murder, Barbara became the centerpiece of a media circus. Her beauty enraptured the press, and they were quick to portray her as a villainous femme fatale despite abundant evidence to the contrary--a fiction the prosecution eagerly promoted.The frenzy of public interest and willful distortion paved a treacherous path for Barbara Graham. In Trial by Ambush, author and criminal lawyer Marcia Clark investigates the case exposing the fallacies in the demonizing picture they painted and the critical evidence that was never revealed.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century • “The Art Thief, like its title character, has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing."—The New Yorker<BR><BR>A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Lit Hub <BR><BR> "Enthralling." —The Wall Street Journal<BR><BR>Stéphane Bréitwieser is the most prolific art thief of all time.<BR><BR> He pulled off more than 200 heists, often in crowded museums in broad daylight.<BR><BR> His girlfriend served as his accomplice.<BR><BR> His collection was worth an estimated $2 billion.<BR><BR> He never sold a piece, displaying his stolen art in his attic bedroom.<BR><BR> He felt like a king.<BR><BR> Until everything came to a shocking end.<BR><BR> In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, Michael Finkel gives us one of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of our times, a riveting story of art, theft, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost.

Wickedly funny. Wildly twisty. The new book from the master of the heist novel.<BR><BR> "A super-thief who leaves no trace."-Andy Garcia<BR><BR> "An anti-hero for our times."-Sarah Dunn<BR><BR> "A can't-miss master."-David Baldacci<BR><BR> Super thief Riley Wolfe can do it all. He is a master of disguise, can scale a wall, and can vanish into thin air (thick air, too). He uses these unique talents to rob the richest. But this time, it's the most powerful who have him in their grips.<BR><BR> ONE MADMAN. TWO HOSTAGES.<BR><BR> It's not just that the high-up, rogue government agent has abducted the only two people Riley loves: it's the fact that Riley has to do the man's dirty work to set them free. It's something Riley ordinarily would find a modest day's work, infiltrating a madman's Soviet missile silo in one of the world's most remote places, all to find a secret on a tiny flash drive-but he's never had to race the clock like this.<BR><BR> SOMETIMES TRUTH CAN BE A THREE-EDGED SWORD.<BR><BR> From its vivid, remote locales to its John Wick-meets-Deadpool dialogue, this gripping heist novel from Jeff Lindsay, author of the Dexter series, is everything: an utterly escapist, must-read novel of espionage, thievery, love and betrayal. It twists, it turns, and keeps everything on the line until the very end. Even for Riley, it looks like this time, the only way out is through.

In this gripping memoir, Jimmy "Slim" Rumsey tells the extraordinary story of his life. His inspiring perspective arose out of his struggles as a teenager and young adult after confronting his most difficult challenges of seeking redemption for his past, embarking on a process of self-healing, and extending forgiveness. Because of his experiences of being born on the run to a fugitive father, coming of age in California as a formidable gang member, serving time behind bars, and nearly losing his life after being shot in the face at close range, the pages inside this book stand as a genuine testament to the power of positive personal transformation and the endurance of the human spirit.

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'An astonishing read, plunging you into a toxic world of Insta-wealth, betrayal and ruthless ambition... A con that made Theranos look like small fry' - The Telegraph<BR><BR>'The largest financial scam ever' - Fortune<BR><BR>'The bizarre case of OneCoin illustrates how easily a classic scam could be reinvented for the digital age' - Financial Times<BR><BR>'The story of OneCoin stands out even among the outlandish capers of the cryptocurrency era' - Wall Street Journal<BR>____________________________________________________<BR><BR>Hundreds of Countries.<BR>Billions of Dollars.<BR>One Lie.<BR><BR>In 2014 a brilliant Oxford graduate called Dr Ruja Ignatova promised to revolutionise money and make people rich in the process. The future, she said, belonged to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. And the self-styled cryptoqueen vowed that she had invented the Bitcoin Killer. She launched OneCoin, an exciting new cryptocurrency that she promised would not only earn its investors untold fortunes, it would change the world. OneCoin swept the globe - becoming one of the fastest companies to make $1 billion in revenue.<BR><BR>By 2017, billions of dollars had been invested in OneCoin in hundreds of countries, from the USA to Pakistan, Hong Kong to Yemen, and the UK to Uganda. But by the end of the year Ruja Ignatova had disappeared, along with the money, and it slowly became clear that her revolutionary cryptocurrency was not all it seemed.<BR><BR>The Missing Cryptoqueen tells the unbelievable story of the rise, disappearance and fall of Dr Ruja Ignatova. It is a modern tale of intrigue, techno-hype and herd madness that reveals how OneCoin became the biggest scam of the 21st Century.

A stolen Hollywood treasure. A sealed FBI affidavit. A former Secret Service agent labeled "the Florida mystery man."The true story behind the recovery of the world's most famous pair of shoes.When the iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz vanished from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005, the theft ignited a nationwide mystery. Thirteen years later, when the slippers resurfaced, the public believed the case was solved. But the truth behind the investigation has never been fully told-until now.In Under the Rainbow, author Jeff Keene II conducts exclusive, in-depth interviews with Michael Insabella, a former Secret Service agent whose unexpected involvement in the ruby slippers investigation raised questions the FBI never answered. What begins as a simple lead unravels into a story of secrecy, misrepresentation, and high-stakes image management inside America's most powerful law-enforcement agency.A Riveting Look Inside a Controversial FBI Investigation"The FBI gets into trouble when their investigations are politically motivated... Once they're managed by headquarters, image and publicity is all important." -Michael InsabellaA Hollywood Heist Unlike Any OtherThis book exposes the behind-the-scenes tensions among: - The FBI- Grand Rapids Police Department- Insurance companies- Museum officials- Collectors and private parties claiming ownership- Perfect for Readers Who Love True crime and unsolved mysteriesUnder the Rainbow peels back the curtain on one of America's strangest, most politically charged Hollywood mysteries. You only think you know the story of the stolen ruby slippers.

Charles Parrott is proud of his work. Not everyone can be as successful as he is at robbing banks. His job as a bootlegger in 1958 gives him the skills behind the wheel to shake anyone who dares to try to catch him. He studies each robbery, using logistics, alibies and disguises. He loves to trick and fool the FBI and it becomes a decade long game to him. His love of racing and being a rodeo rider tells you what you need to know about what drives him.His wife, Reba Sue, is thought of as a straight arrow. Everyone thinks she's a saint, but she isn't. When his upstanding family gets dragged into his insane world, they will all stand by him.Most people in the Adair and McCurtain Counties of Oklahoma know that he's robbing banks, but his generosity to the down and out brings protection and alibis that are solid. He's their very own "Robin Hood," and they are charmed by him.He has a rotating group of partners, taken from his circle of cowboys, former bootlegging buddies and childhood friends. Most of them are loyal. Some don't last long. It's not a job for the faint hearted.An FBI agent once said that he thought Parrott was the best bank robber that had ever lived. By all accounts, his story should have assured his place among notorious bank robbers in American history, but he was left out in the cold. Now his story can be told, as only his daughter can tell it.

Charles Parrott is proud of his work. Not everyone can be as successful as he is at robbing banks. His job as a bootlegger in 1958 gives him the skills behind the wheel to shake anyone who dares to try to catch him. He studies each robbery, using logistics, alibies and disguises. He loves to trick and fool the FBI and it becomes a decade long game to him. His love of racing and being a rodeo rider tells you what you need to know about what drives him.His wife, Reba Sue, is thought of as a straight arrow. Everyone thinks she's a saint, but she isn't. When his upstanding family gets dragged into his insane world, they will all stand by him.Most people in the Adair and McCurtain Counties of Oklahoma know that he's robbing banks, but his generosity to the down and out brings protection and alibis that are solid. He's their very own "Robin Hood," and they are charmed by him.He has a rotating group of partners, taken from his circle of cowboys, former bootlegging buddies and childhood friends. Most of them are loyal. Some don't last long. It's not a job for the faint hearted.An FBI agent once said that he thought Parrott was the best bank robber that had ever lived. By all accounts, his story should have assured his place among notorious bank robbers in American history, but he was left out in the cold. Now his story can be told, as only his daughter can tell it.

'The largest financial scam ever' - Fortune'The bizarre case of OneCoin illustrates how easily a classic scam could be reinvented for the digital age' - Financial Times'The story of OneCoin stands out even among the outlandish capers of the cryptocurrency era' - Wall Street Journal____________________________________________________Hundreds of Countries.Billions of Dollars.One Lie.In 2014 a brilliant Oxford graduate called Dr Ruja Ignatova promised to revolutionise money and make people rich in the process. The future, she said, belonged to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. And the self-styled cryptoqueen vowed that she had invented the Bitcoin Killer. She launched OneCoin, an exciting new cryptocurrency that she promised would not only earn its investors untold fortunes, it would change the world. OneCoin swept the globe - becoming one of the fastest companies to make $1 billion in revenue.By 2017, billions of dollars had been invested in OneCoin in hundreds of countries, from the USA to Pakistan, Hong Kong to Yemen, and the UK to Uganda. But by the end of the year Ruja Ignatova had disappeared, along with the money, and it slowly became clear that her revolutionary cryptocurrency was not all it seemed.The Missing Cryptoqueen tells the unbelievable story of the rise, disappearance and fall of Dr Ruja Ignatova. It is a modern tale of intrigue, techno-hype and herd madness that reveals how OneCoin became the biggest scam of the 21st Century.

No matter where we find ourselves in life, we can find hope. Despite our failures, letdowns, or disappointments along the way, we cannot ever give up. We have all experienced some kind of failure, life is full of it. I hope my story can inspire others and show that anything is possible to those who have hope and believe in themselves.

The Kent State University Press is excited to reissue these classic true crime detective stories by Allan Pinkerton, the Scottish American detective and spy who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850. His agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world at the height of its power, and its well-known logo of a large, unblinking eye actually served as inspiration for the term "private eye."In Bank Robbers and the Detectives, Pinkerton receives a telegram that reads, "First National Bank robbed, please come, or send at once" from Thomas Locke in Somerset, Michigan. He sets off to investigate the crime. After journeying to the quaint town in a blizzard, the detective learns that $65,000 of treasury bonds, notes, and cash had disappeared from the bank's vault overnight. Only one man knew the combination: the bank's cashier, Mr. Norton. When Pinkerton's subsequent examination of the crime scene reveals no signs of forced entry, it starts to look like Mr. Norton committed the crime.But if Pinkerton has learned anything during his three decades of detective work, it is that initial appearances are often deceiving, and he narrows the investigation down to three suspects close to the cashier. However, he soon discovers that the promise of exorbitant wealth can tempt even the most honorable man to commit treacherous crimes.