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On 29 July 2023 in Leongatha, a small town in rural Victoria, family and friends of local woman Erin Patterson sit down for Sunday lunch. On the menu, Beef Wellington.

Anyone can see the place where the children died. You take the Princes Highway past Geelong, and keep going west in the direction of Colac....

Now a major TV series A gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. It is over 40 years since Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking 7 more. Still, he remains a killer of almost mythical proportions; his surviving victims, and their...

From John Douglas—the legendary FBI criminal profiler, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and inspiration for the Netflix show Mindhunter—comes a chilling journey inside the mind and crimes of Larry Gene Bell, one of the most dangerous serial killers Douglas confronted, and the...

This fascinating Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole....

New York Times bestselling author of Mindhunter John Douglas reveals more unique cases from his time as head of the FBI’s elite Investigative Support Unit. In Mindhunter, John Douglas—who headed the FBI’s elite Investigative Support Unit—told the story of his brilliant and terrifying...

An enthralling and meticulously researched book, Crossing the Line tells the untold story of how a small group of brave soldiers and two determined reporters exposed one of the greatest military scandals in Australian history....

How Russians, the rich and the government try to prevent free speech and how to stop them....

Jay M. Feinma exposes insurance injustice and a plan for consumers and lawmakers to fight back.

We live in a highly litigious world. As you live your life you must keep your guard up. As you grow your wealth you must protect it. For those who don’t predators await, and their attorneys will use every trick in the toolbox to get at - whether large or small-your unprotected assets...

The Nuremberg Interviews reveals the chilling innermost thoughts of the former Nazi officials under indictment at the famous postwar trial. The architects of one of history’s greatest atrocities speak out about their lives, their careers in the Nazi Party, and their views on the Holocaust...

What drives a person to commit seemingly inexplicable crimes? Dr Duncan Harding is the person the police and the courts turn to for answers. An expert witness, he must try to establish a defendant’s mental state and motivation.

As gripping as it is gruesome, How to Solve a Murder is a fascinating insight into the career of a pathologist told by experts in the field. Includes a foreword from Dr Richard Shepherd, best-selling author of Unnatural Causes....

There's the world wide web - the internet we all know that connects us via news, email, forums, shopping, and social media. Then there's the dark web - the parallel internet accessed by only a select few. Eileen Ormsby has spent the past five years exploring every corner of the dark web....

CSI Told You Lies is a surprisingly moving account of the real forensic pathologists at the frontline of Australia's major crime and disaster investigations. These are the men and women whose post-mortem examinations help the dead to speak....

If you'd like to improve your ability to learn and memorize legal terminology by as much as 100%, 200%, even 300% (or more)…using simple memory techniques that you can learn in 15-20 minutes (or less), then this may be the most important audiobook that you will ever listen to....

A tiny, ebullient Jew who started as America's leading liberal and ended as its most famous judicial conservative. A Klansman who became an absolutist advocate of free speech and civil rights. A backcountry lawyer who started off trying cases about cows and went on to conduct the most important...

Unlock true peace of mind with our definitive guide to managing and protecting your assets. This isn't just another dry legal book; it’s your all-in-one solution to creating a living trust that ensures your legacy is exactly as you intend it to be.

Learn how to effectively raise kids with a narcissistic ex and ensure your kids are emotionally secure, mentally strong, confident, and happy.

Longlisted for the 2022 Indie Book Awards. Longlisted for the Australian Political Book of the Year Award. Chosen as a ‘Book of the Year’ in The Australian, The Australian Financial Review and The Australian Book Review. In a quiet Sydney street in 1937, a seven year-old immigrant boy...

After his retirement from the Marine Corps in the early 1930s, General Smedley D. Butler embarked on a national lecture tour, where he gave his speech about how commercial interests benefit from war. The speech was well received and he wrote an expanded version of it....

Sarah Langford is a barrister. Her job is to stand in court representing the mad and the bad, the vulnerable, the heartbroken and the hopeful....

A sinister cabal of corrupt law enforcement personnel, intelligence agents, and military officials at the highest levels of government plotted to overthrow a president....

Chasing Evil takes you through high profile investigations for a serial killer, spree killers, escaped inmates, domestic terrorists, cop killers, and desperate criminals.

Gender identity ideology is about more than Twitter storms and using the right pronouns. In just 10 years, laws, company policies, school and university curricula, sport, medical protocols, and the media have been reshaped to privilege self-declared gender identity over biological sex....

Os quilombos são muito mais do que histórias de resistência do passado; eles são a alma viva de uma luta por justiça que atravessa séculos e reverbera nos dias de hoje. Atualmente, segundo o Censo do IBGE de 2022, o Brasil abriga cerca de 7.666 comunidades quilombolas – e, com elas, um movimento que sustenta séculos de luta. Quilombolas estão na linha de frente em pautas essenciais como as mudanças climáticas, a educação e a justiça social, transformando diálogos sobre igualdade e antirracismo no país e no cenário internacional.

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Chasing Evil takes you through high profile investigations for a serial killer, spree killers, escaped inmates, domestic terrorists, cop killers, and desperate criminals. It describes the progression of America's oldest federal law enforcement agency into the most successful and respected fugitive investigative organization in the world.

In this gripping account, IRS special agents-turned-whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler expose the shocking truth behind their investigation into the Biden family—and the powerful forces that tried to stop them. Shapley and Ziegler made headlines when they testified before...

Christian Davis, a former big-firm lawyer turned social justice warrior, has just been assigned the case of his life by the State of California. Jamel Jackson, a sixteen-year-old black boy, has just been convicted for the brutal rape of a prominent movie star. Christian digs into the case with gusto, as he examines the trial court transcript for any hint that the trial court might have erred in Jamel's case. As he gets into the investigation of the case, he's shocked at what he has found. Corruption at the highest level is staring him in the face.

Estate planning isn’t just about money — it’s about clarity, security, and ensuring your loved ones never face unnecessary hardship. If you value your time, your peace of mind, and your family’s future, this audiobook delivers a clear, legally sound roadmap you can trust. This is the clear, compassionate, and affordable roadmap you’ve been waiting for.

The Nature of the Judicial Process by Benjamin N. Cardozo is one of the most influential works on American jurisprudence. Written while Cardozo was a judge on the New York Court of Appeals (before joining the US Supreme Court), it explores how judges actually decide cases and the philosophy behind judicial decision-making.

In Borders and Belonging, Hiroshi Motomura offers a complex and fair-minded account of immigration, its root causes, and the varying responses to it. Taking stock of the issue's complexity, while giving credence to the opinions of immigration critics, he tackles a series of important questions that, when answered, will move us closer to a more realistic and sustainable immigration policy. Motomura begins by affirming a basic concept.

Over the past five years, medical aid-in-dying (also known as assisted suicide) has expanded rapidly in the United States and is now legally available to one in five Americans. This growing social and political movement heralds the possibility of a new era of choice in dying. Yet very little is publicly known about how medical aid-in-dying laws affect ordinary citizens once they are put into practice.

Drawing on an array of primary sources in multiple languages, Farzin Vejdani argues that the ambiguity in defining the boundaries between private and public in Qajar Iran often corresponded with the jurisdictional friction between government authorities and religious scholars regarding who had the authority to police and punish public crimes.

The Allegiance Paradox delivers a groundbreaking examination of how American citizenship has shifted from a solemn civic commitment to an increasingly fragmented and transactional status. Through rigorous analysis spanning legal history, ethical philosophy, and contemporary geopolitics, the book reveals how the United States has drifted into a permissive model of citizenship — one that lacks clear standards of allegiance in an age of global mobility, dual nationality, and strategic competition.

Autor Thorsten Reich verbindet eindrückliche Praxisfälle, leicht verständliche Grundlagen und sofort umsetzbare Tipps zu einem Ratgeber, der weit mehr ist als trockene Theorie. Schritt für Schritt zeigt er, warum gut gemeinte Schenkungen fatale Folgen haben können, wie sich Steuern clever minimieren lassen und weshalb es so wichtig ist, nicht nur Geld, sondern auch Werte und Klarheit zu vererben.

In Plunderphonics, Matthew Blackwell tells the story of a group of musicians who advocated for changes to the copyright system by deploying unlicensed samples in their recordings. Though the legal terrain did not shift in the favor of plunderphonic musicians, they changed public perception of fair use and enabled more widespread sampling in underground music.

اذا كان النحاج في مجال الأعمال بسيطا بقدر بساطة اتباع الوصايا التي وضعت على مدار القرون القليلة الماضية فلماذا اذن ليست جميع المشروعات التجارية متساوية وتتمثل الحقيقة البسيطة لهذا الأمر في أن الفائزين يحيدون عن القواعد التي يتبعها بقيتنا بحرص شديد واستعدادهم للسير ضد التيار والسير في الطرق المختصرة وتحدي الحكمة التقليدية هو ما يجعلهم بارزين وملاحظين ويصطادون الفرص وسوف يصقل هذا الكتاب غرائزك حتى يمكنك اكتشاف الفرص التي لم يلحظها بقية الناس في سعيهم المحموم وتفادي الحفر التي يسقط فيها الآخرون ويمنحك الشجاعة لشق طريقك نحو النجاح في مجال الأعمال.

In recent years, the American workforce has seen an influx of international laborers hoping to expand their opportunities or build a new life in the land of the free. Immigration law can be tricky to navigate, especially when facing different terms and processes. This book helps professionals in human resources know how to face the challenges of applying for different types of visas, figuring out the right path to permanent residency, and eventually applying for citizenship.

DON’T LET OTHERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU! Many new life sciences and tech entrepreneurs unknowingly make legal and strategic missteps at the very start of their journey—mistakes that can haunt them for years. Even worse, the financial pitfalls they encounter later can derail their entire enterprise. Savvy investors and crafty vendors know how to extract value from inexperienced life sciences and tech innovators—but you don’t have to fall into their traps. This book reveals insider secrets and the avoidable mistakes that can cost you your startup’s success.

Heartbreak may shatter you, but healing will rebuild you even stronger. In Reclaiming You, Zenia Phoenix invites you on a soul-stirring journey of healing, growth, and empowerment after emotional betrayal. Through heartfelt storytelling, intimate reflections, and powerful exercises, this book offers a lifeline to every woman who has ever felt lost in the aftermath of love’s collapse. From the first sting of heartbreak to the sweet rediscovery of your passions, Reclaiming You serves as both a companion and a guide.

Dignity represents the inherent and equal worth of each one of us. It is how we think about the value of our lives. It is how we think about justice, and about the injustices that cause people to struggle and suffer. In Dignity in America, Erin Daly explores how we can resolve the social conflicts that divide us as a nation by transforming them under the lens of human dignity.

Divorce can feel overwhelming—but you don’t need to go unprepared. With over sixty years of combined experience handling family law appeals, and having seen the many costly mistakes made during divorce litigation that could have been avoided, these top-rated veteran attorneys wrote this practical and accessible guide that delivers real-world answers to situations you will face before, during, and after your divorce. From navigating emotional landmines to evading legal pitfalls, this book helps you make informed decisions that protect your finances, your children, and your future.

The Credit Investor Is The First Book That Explains The True Meaning Behind Credit Investor. In This Book Corey P Smith Breaks Down How To Create Your Own Credit Investors And The Necessary Paperwork That You Will Need In Order To Protect Yourself And The Credit Investor. This Book Also Explains How To Assign Your Credit Investor To A Corporation. This Is The First Blueprint Released On This Subject And It Contains Some Of The Secrets To Raising Capital To Build Any Business That You Desire.

In Cartel Nation, listeners are taken deep inside the hidden machinery of Mexico’s drug cartels—a world where criminal networks rival governments, warlords command armies, and pop culture glorifies the very violence that terrorizes entire regions. Through gripping storytelling and meticulous investigation, this book unveils how cartels moved from the shadows into the center of politics, business, and everyday life.

In today’s world of AI, rapid innovation, and bold ideas, protecting your invention has never been more crucial. Bold (AI)deas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents is a clear, practical roadmap to securing patents, maximizing intellectual property, and turning creativity into lasting value. Written by J. D. Houvener, MBA, Esq., a trusted patent attorney and entrepreneur, this guide simplifies the complexities of patent law into actionable steps anyone can follow.

Dieses Hörbuch öffnet dir Türen zu Wissen und Insider-Tipps, die sonst hinter verschlossenen Türen liegen. Du erhältst einen klaren und praxisnahen Einblick in Strategien, mit denen du deine Immobilieninvestments von Anfang an richtig aufbaust, Fehler vermeidest und deine Gewinne maximierst.

In the book Fatal Chemistry, one gets to know the frightful reality of the rise of fentanyl, which is a synthetic opioid that has changed the face of addiction, broken families, and put the limits of medicine, policy, and even human nature to the test.

A comprehensive, compassionate guide for navigating end-of-life financial decisions for an aging parent or other loved one—from an award-winning journalist who is also a Certified Financial Planner Have you just gotten the dreaded phone call—a parent or loved one has taken a turn for the...