She's Gone collects the true stories of five different women living in different decades who all have one thing in common: one moment they were busy living their lives and the next moment ... they were gone. From the 1910 disappearance of New York heiress Dorothy Arnold to the 1977 vanishing of teenager Simone Ridinger, author Brunelle details ......
Pulled straight from daily reports, these short interludes provide a welcome spin on the standard police log. Poking fun at human nature and turning ne'er-do-wells into sages of silliness, "Got Warrants?" reminds us all to step back, take a deep, and try not to take things so seriously.
Unsolved Mysteries, True Crimes, and Harrowing Disasters in the Wild
Longtime readers have come to understand that Outside's true gift is in chronicling misadventure. The Darkest Places chronicles mysterious disappearances, unsolved murders, and deadly disasters, taking us to far-flung places no sane person would want to go.
ISBN-13: 9781493061389
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Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
The Shocking History of Ancient Rome's Most Wicked Rulers from Caligula to Nero and More
"Evil Roman Emperors puts the worst of Romes rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became. It concludes by ranking them, counting down to the worst ruler in Romes long history"--
The Sensationalized Crimes of Mexico's First Female Serial Killer
The surprising true story of Mexico's hunt, arrest, and conviction of its first female serial killer who was responsible for the ghastly deaths of 40 elderly women in a fascinating analysis of what serial killing--often considered killing for the pleasure of killing--represents to us.nts to us.
How the Rise of Serialized Storytelling Is Transforming Innocence
How serialized crime shows became an American obsession TV shows and podcasts like Making a Murderer, Serial, and Atlanta Monster have taken the cultural zeitgeist by storm, and contributed to the release of wrongly imprisoned people-such as Adnan Syed. The popularity of these long-form true crime docuseries has sparked greater attention to ......
"Beginning in 1933, Eleanor Jarman was sensationalized by the press as the "Blonde Tigress" and "the most dangerous woman alive." Using recently unearthed records, Pettem reveals how Jarman got caught up in a Chicago crime spree, was convicted as an accomplice to murder, and in 1940 escaped prison to become Americas longest-running female ......
Picking up where "Wiseguy" leaves off, this book takes readers on the crazy ride of Hills life--hiding out in the Witness Protection Program, testifying in high-profile mafia trials, and eventually ending up in the entertainment business.
True-life reporting on vicious criminals and the haphazard system that punishes themIn 1969, the Supreme Court justices cast votes in secret that could have signaled the end of the death penalty. Later, the justices' resolve began to unravel. Why? What were the consequences for the rule of law and for the life at stake in the case? These are some ......
