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The Sociopath’s Puppet tells the heart-wrenching memoir of Arianna's struggle when she finds herself stuck in a terrible relationship after leaving a 10-year alcoholic & abusive marriage. At first, Paige seemed to be the one person she had longed for, but as the situation unfolds, she realizes how she had been unwittingly trapped and entangled in his web.

Deutschlands erfolgsgekrönter True Crime-Autor Adrian Langenscheid entfacht mit seinen schockierenden Kurzgeschichten über wahre Verbrechen herzklopfendes Hörvergnügen. Es ist ein atemberaubendes, zutiefst erschütterndes Portrait menschlicher Abgründe, das gerade wegen seiner kühlen, sachlich-neutralen Schilderung gewaltige Emotionen weckt.

The third of a trilogy, this collection features 16 of the world's most outrageous scams and hoaxes. They all really happened, and were taken from firsthand accounts, newspaper reports, or historical documents found in public libraries. They date as far back as the late 1800s, but most are more recent. However, you won't find any defrauded widows or orphans in these stories; the victims are institutions or corporations quite capable of defending themselves, and the crooks who match wits with them are just as savvy. You could almost call it a fair fight!

Told from the perspective of his stepdaughter Vicki, The Counterfeit Legend details the personal and family life of notorious Los Angeles bank robber John Jennings. Jennings did whatever it took to satisfy his compulsive need for attention, notoriety, and fame. As stepfather to young children, Jennings was cruel and abusive. He hid his double life as an armed bank robber by masking himself as a community hero.

The OneCoin global cryptocurrency fraud stole tens of billions of dollars from ordinary people around the world. Unlike Madoff or Enron, who relieved the world’s wealthiest investors of their cash, the exploiting genius of the OneCoin scam was targeting the poorest people in the world, the “unbanked”—those who struggled to live or get mainstream banking support. The arrogant assumption was that the downtrodden wouldn't have the means or will to fight back. They didn’t reckon on Jen McAdam—a teenage mother, young grandmother, and modern-day Erin Brockovich.

Step into a world of suspense and intellectual curiosity with ChatGPT Investigates, a captivating book that delves into the captivating realm of unsolved mysteries. Join author Shaun Solace-Hope and his AI collaborator, ChatGPT, as they embark on an extraordinary journey across a wide spectrum of enigmas–from daring heists to cryptic ciphers, unsolved murders to mysterious disappearances, and beyond.

En julio del 2011, los canónigos de la catedral de Santiago de Compostela se dieron cuenta de que faltaba el Códice Calixtino, el manuscrito iluminado del siglo XII considerado como la primera guía de viajes del mundo y referente para millones de peregrinos cuando realizan el Camino de...

La sera del 28 febbraio 1991 tutta Italia sta guardando Sanremo, ed è acceso sul Festival anche il televisore di Beniamino Zuncheddu e dei suoi familiari, nella loro casa di Burcei, nel sud della Sardegna, quando suona il campanello. È un’ora tarda, non può essere una visita normale: c’è qualcosa che non va. E infatti alla porta ci sono degli agenti della squadra mobile della Questura di Cagliari in divisa mimetica. Prelevano Beniamino, e per lui ha inizio un incubo senza fine.

When Mark Kilroy vanished while on spring break in Matamoros, Mexico, the search for the missing pre-med student led to a gruesome discovery on a lonely stretch of land called Rancho Santa Elena: a mass grave containing Mark's mutilated corpse along with the remains of thirteen other people. The investigation uncovered how the victims were brutally killed at the hands of drug trafficker and cult leader Adolpho Constanzo, known by his followers as El Padrino, or The Godfather.

A Jacket Off the Gorge peels back the layers of the criminal mind, revealing a fascinating look at one man's struggles within himself and with others. Jon's story raises questions about incarceration versus rehabilitation, lack of mental health treatment for offenders, and abuses by those we entrust to uphold the law.

In 2009, Notts County FC were on the brink of bankruptcy when they were taken over by a mysterious company supposedly backed by the Bahraini royal family. The club was promised millions of pounds worth of investment and a list of marquee players, including Sol Campbell and Kasper Schmeichel were signed, in a recruitment drive led by former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, who was appointed to take the club all the way to the Premier League.

The stakes are high for one of the world's most powerful corporations. With hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts at risk, an international conglomerate and its team of lawyers pursue an eighteen-year-old college student who creates the code that could bring it all down. Crimson Code is the true story of University of Alabama student Desmond Jackson, an ambitious cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur. This is Desmond's first-person account of his stunning tale that reveals legal and political corruption and one young man's determination to prove his innocence.

While touring South America, some of the sites in the amazing and unparalleled Brazil, certainly gave my group the chill. To the ones that asked me, "Conny, what happened on this much-discussed trip?" I always answered, "Yes, it really was off the chart." That being said, I didn't know where to start. One day, the idea popped, I'd write the unbelievable story. Finally, I did and found my glory. Anyone who traveled, or in the midst of traveling, perhaps planning a trip, yes Indeed, This book is a must-listen.

Diese True-Crime-Sammlung enthält zwölf schaurige Geschichten aus dem letzten halben Jahrhundert und befriedigt die Neugier derjenigen, die sich für die dunkle Seite der Realität interessieren.

Einige berüchtigte Fälle sind den Fans von wahren Verbrechen ein Begriff: John Wayne Gacy, der Zodiac-Killer, Richard Ramirez, Aileen Wuornos, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy und der Golden State Killer, um nur einige zu nennen. Ihre grausamen Taten wurden auf verschiedenen Medienplattformen ausführlich dokumentiert - von Büchern und Websites bis hin zu Podcasts, Streaming-Serien und Zeitschriften. Sie gehören zu den verwerflichsten Straftätern, die die Menschheit je erlebt hat.

In Pirate Cove, Richard D. Bailey provides an insider’s chronicle of a white-collar crime whose headline-grabbing elements first appeared on the front pages of The Wall Street Journal. It’s the true, unvarnished, complete, totally untold, and fascinating story of how one honest man helped unravel the massive Southport Lane fraud perpetrated by the author’s former employer, 26-year-old self-proclaimed financial prodigy Alexander Chatfield Burns.

At the birth of the 20th century the advent of train travel throughout the United States brought assorted smooth-talking, quick-thinking con men. These men took people's money. Seasoned journalist Will Irwin chronicled the true confessions of a master swindler, card cheat, circus barker and master of persuasion. THE CONFESSIONS OF A CON MAN details one man’s apprenticeship into larceny and his journey as a criminal mastermind of daring swindles.

** Diese Reihe kann in beliebiger Reihenfolge gelesen werden **Nicht jeder kann die grausamen Details von Wahren Verbrechen ertragen. Doch für einige übt es eine unerschütterliche Anziehungskraft aus—sei es das Streben nach Gerechtigkeit, der Wunsch, den Geist eines Mörders zu verstehen, oder die Neugierde, wie die Fälle gelöst wurden.

Thrill-seekers and curious minds, get ready to dive headfirst into the mysterious and spine-tingling world of real-life paranormal unsolved mysteries. From haunted houses and ghostly encounters to unexplained disappearances and eerie phenomena, this book is your ticket to a hair-raising journey through some of the most baffling cases in history. Join us as we unravel the enigmatic secrets behind these chilling tales and explore the unexplained forces that continue to haunt us to this day.

A lack of love in an authoritarian household sparked Andrew’s lifelong search for love and belonging. His AA sponsor introduced him to A Course in Miracles, which Andrew studied deeply for twenty years. Then a celebrated spiritual teacher invited him to edit his first book and join his community. Andrew had been led to believe that he was chosen to find the Love of God. After a heart-rending parting from his family, he moved to Utah and joined the community.