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2006 Non-Fiction Blooker Award Finalist - Stone Cold Guilty is the true story of Laci Peterson’s murder from in-depth reporting of the saga in a real-time format as events occurred. Read a thorough summary and analysis of the salient testimony in the trial and a pragmatic examination of Scott Peterson. What Stone Cold Guilty offers that will set it apart from other books includes compelling evidence that Peterson made two trips to the San Francisco Bay and why the prosecutors did not present that theory at trial. The only book to cover the trial, Stone Cold Guilty is the definitive reference on this widely-publicized case.

When the residents of Orange Beach, Alabama, wake up one morning to the brutal murders of a well known family in their community, the sleepy beachside fishing village quickly realizes that they have a much bigger problem than just recovering from the aftermath of a constant barrage of hurricanes; they have a diabolical killer lurking in the shadows of their dunes. The only survivor and witness to the murders is Anna, a nine year old child who is traumatized beyond belief by the bloodshed that she witnessed the night her family was slain in front of her. Hank Jordan, the lead detective in the case, follows clues left mistakenly by the killers and is led to an unimaginable network of international crime and destruction that has for years thrived and lived undetected or ignored in his small town. While Anna struggles to recover, Hank chases the criminals all over Alabama and into the Southeast, racing against time to stop even more murders from taking place.

In 1909, all Honus Wagner baseball cards were destroyed, but not before a young orphan named Joey Marinolli could stash away an entire uncut sheet of them for his family to find by surprise several decades later. In 2007, one such card sold for more than $2.3 million, so you can imagine what mayhem and madness ensue when powerful elements compete to get their hands on a whole sheet of them! The Marinolli family is trying to sell their unexpected treasure to rescue the orphanage where their ancestor was raised, but only if they can survive long enough! Follow attorney Chuck Evans as he narrates the journey in his unique Malenglish (Male English) voice full of movie quotes, music trivia, sports facts and other hilarious antics. The ultimate choice he faces is deciding between obtaining the treasure and saving his girlfriend's life...and the outcome may shock you. The book is like a Carl Hiaasen novel -- sort of a "Fletch solves The DaVinci Code" type work -- so it's a great read for everyone!

"The Strange Case of Dr. H.H. Holmes" contains three fully illustrated, unabridged primary source books, plus Holmes' published confession as originally documented shortly before his execution. For the first time in over a century, these materials are again available - and all in one book. HOLMES' OWN STORY by Herman W. Mudgett - 1895 In this autobiography, Holmes recounts his childhood years, and life's trials and tribulations. THE HOLMES-PITEZEL CASE by Detective Frank Geyer - 1896 Included are rare court transcripts, expert witness testimony, and in-depth criminal and legal detection methods utilized in the trial against Holmes. THE HOLMES CASTLE by Robert Corbitt - 1895 Robert Corbitt entered the Holmes "castle" when the investigation into the horrors first began. Learn what made Corbitt believe that Holmes was innocent. THE CONFESSION OF H.H. HOLMES - 1896 Holmes gives the media what they want...a confession. UNABRIDGED - ILLUSTRATED

Cover-up of a Royal Murder is a thorough investigation of the British inquiry – the Paget report – into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed. It uses eye-witness, documentary and other evidence to prove that the conclusions drawn in the Paget report are fundamentally flawed -- yet it is the Paget report that formed the basis for the British inquest completed in April 2008. This is the book that proves beyond reasonable doubt that Princess Diana was murdered and that there is a lot more to the Paris crash than the French and British investigations have revealed. "Cover-up" provides credibility to the lingering doubts of a large section of the British and international public -- doubts that remain even 10 years after the crash. This book lays down a huge challenge to those who believe the death of Diana Princess of Wales was just a tragic accident. Cover-up of a Royal Murder exposes one of the greatest cover-ups of our time.

The investigation into the murder of Officer David C. Douglass, member of the Lower Township Police Department, New Jersey. The investigative leads of this case were utilized by NYPD BLUE in one of the segments and nationally televised.

The story of one young mans life growing up as part of one of Britains most notorious football hooligan groups, Cardiff City's Soul Crew.

In the middle of the night, a father is murdered, and a mother is left for dead after a brutal ax attack. Before doctors try to save the woman’s life, police say she told them her son is the one who did it – even though he’s attending a prestigious college over three hours away. As the boy’s mother hangs on for dear life, she wakes up in the hospital with no memory of the attack, and now believes her son to be innocent of the crime. But investigators are sure they’ve got their man – Christopher Porco - a tall, handsome student with plenty of debt and bad grades. It’s a murder that shattered a family, shook the New York Capital Region, and made national news. Now, a leading local reporter takes you from the murder scene to the verdict, providing an unprecedented look at the evidence and allegations - from DNA to possible Mafia involvement – in a case that’s as unbelievable as it is true.

Why the Lawyer-Run Adversary System Is Immoral, How it Happened, and the Solution

Craig Dalton – a successful English vet, pilot, accomplished polo player, inveterate womaniser – enjoys an enviable lifestyle in Africa. When he falls in love with a beautiful American girl on safari, his world seems complete. But everything disintegrates when Craig’s past re-emerges to haunt him. Distraught, he returns to England where a serial killer, known as the ‘Bristol Beast’, is strangling young prostitutes. There, damning forensic and circumstantial evidence makes him the prime suspect. Yet this exciting story begins in Rhodesia and ends in today’s Zimbabwe, with a brutalised girl playing a pivotal role in Craig’s life. Seemingly unconnected events entwine into a complex story involving rejected lovers, obsessed policemen, teenage prostitutes, a brilliant barrister, an American philanthropist and a journalist with a sinister past. This gripping saga of love, hatred, injustice and revenge is set in Africa, America, Belgium and England, places the author knows well.