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  The Monster Clown - The Horror...

  Davis Truman

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  Step into the chilling depths of the mind of one of history's most infamous serial killers. The Monster Clown unravels the disturbing psychobiography of John Wayne Gacy, the seemingly ordinary man who hid monstrous darkness behind the painted smile of a clown. 
  This book explores Gacy's twisted double life through gripping psychological analysis and haunting true-crime storytelling — from his respectable community presence to the horrifying crimes that shocked the world. Delve into the formative experiences, psychological patterns, and hidden traumas that shaped his descent into violence while uncovering the chilling realities behind his mask of deception. 
  A must-read for true crime enthusiasts, criminology scholars, and those fascinated by the complexities of the human psyche, The Monster Clown offers an unflinching examination of evil. Its haunting question is: What drives a man to commit unimaginable horrors? 
   

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  Stealing Rembrandts - The Untold...

  Tom Mashberg, Anthony M. Amore

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  Today, art theft is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world, exceeding $6 billion in losses to galleries and art collectors annually. And the masterpieces of Rembrandt van Rijn are some of the most frequently targeted. 
   
   
   
  In Stealing Rembrandts, art security expert Anthony M. Amore and award-winning investigative reporter Tom Mashberg reveal the actors behind the major Rembrandt heists in the last century. Through thefts around the world—from Stockholm to Boston, Worcester to Ohio—the authors track daring entries and escapes from the world's most renowned museums. There are robbers who coolly walk off with multimillion dollar paintings; self-styled art experts who fall in love with the Dutch master and desire to own his art at all costs; and international criminal masterminds who don't hesitate to resort to violence. They also show how museums are thwarted in their ability to pursue the thieves—even going so far as to conduct investigations on their own, far away from the maddening crowd of police intervention, sparing no expense to save the priceless masterpieces. 
   
   
   
  Stealing Rembrandts is an exhilarating, one-of-a-kind look at the black market of art theft, and how it compromises some of the greatest treasures the world has ever known.

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  The Guv'nor In His Own Words -...

  Peter Gerrard

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  Born in East London in 1949, Lenny McLean grew up in an area that had been ravaged by the Second World War. Although money was scarce and fighting was commonplace, a camaraderie and deep sense of honour and respect remained. A victim of violent abuse at the hands of his stepfather, Lenny spent much of his teenage life in borstal as he began to follow a life of crime. However, it was his ability as a fighter that was to turn his life around.Lenny McLean inspired fear in many, but respect from all, as he became a bare-knuckle fighting legend. His fame became even greater in later life, appearing in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels just as his autobiography was reaching the top of the bestsellers chart. Lenny's untimely death from cancer in 1998 marked the beginning of the end of the old Cockney way of life and interest in his story has only increased since his passing, inspiring documentaries as well as a feature film, My Name is Lenny.In these unedited conversations between Lenny and his 'book man' Peter Gerrard, featuring many anecdotes that did not appear in The Guv'nor, we get to see the man behind the public image. As he looks back on his life, these transcripts reveal Lenny's humour and charm as well as the volatility that made him one of the most notorious figures ever to emerge from the East End.Although the original interview tapes have been lost, this immersive audiobook has replicated Lenny and Peter's conversations as they really happened.

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  Hell's Angels - The Gang's...

  Vines Graener

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  1. The Labor Day Run 
   For the Hell’s Angels, the Labor Day Run was their crowning event—an annual spectacle of chaos and hedonism. It was a time for drinking, fighting, unrestrained indulgence, and drugs. The event could attract anywhere from a couple hundred to a thousand bikers, all coming together for a weekend of pure debauchery. It wasn’t uncommon for the festivities to spiral out of control with violence, reckless behavior, and, in some cases, random fornication. 
  2. The Hell's Angels Emblem 
   The Hell’s Angels are instantly recognizable by their iconic emblem: a winged skull wearing a motorcycle helmet. This patch, often sewn onto the back of a sleeveless denim jacket, is a mark of belonging and defiance. Members typically sport long, wild hair and thick beards, embracing a rugged, untamed look. As a statement of both style and practicality, their belts are sometimes made from motorbike chains—useful not only as accessories but also as makeshift weapons when necessary. 
  3. Oakland: The Heart of the Hell's Angels 
   By 1965, Oakland had firmly established itself as the epicenter of the Hell’s Angels, with the city acting as a base for their growing empire. However, tensions were rising when the Diablos, a rival gang, made a move to challenge the Angels. The conflict escalated after a lone Angel was brutally attacked by the Diablos, prompting the Hell’s Angels to take matters into their own hands. In a swift act of retaliation, the Angels hunted down and beat each member of the Diablo gang, ultimately forcing them to disband.

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  Best Copy Available - A True...

  Jay Baron Nicorvo

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  In the winter of 1984, Sharon Nicorvo was violently raped while delivering pizza to Fort Monmouth Army Base in New Jersey. At the same time, her seven-year-old son Jay was being subjected to repeated and secret sexual abuse by his babysitter. Best Copy Available delves into these devastating events and their long aftermath. Thirty years later, Nicorvo receives a photocopy of the criminal investigation report documenting that brutal night. This report offers a primer to better understand certain assumptions about class and race; sex and violence; crime and punishment; low and high culture; sanity, madness, and masculinity; and the facsimile nature of the truth.As various American men―some real, some imagined, all prone to violence―move in and then out of their hardscrabble lives, mother and son spend decades avoiding and ultimately confronting what happened to them in that formative year.Most ambitiously, Best Copy Available lends voice to an alternative version of American boyhood, manhood, and fatherhood. One where the sons of deadbeat dads can grow up to be stay-at-home dads, and where our boys and men may realize that the most courageous show of strength is not the determined use of force. It's knowing when and how to ask for help.

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  True Crime Case Histories -...

  Jason Neal

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  36 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder and Deception 
  Three Book Collection: Volumes 13, 14, and 15 of the True Crime Case Histories Series 
  ***This series can be listened to in any order *** 
  This compilation of 36 stories across three True Crime books contains deeply disturbing content. Unlike typical news reports or TV shows that often sanitize the details of heinous acts, these accounts present an unflinching look at the darkest corners of human behavior. 
  In this collection, you'll find 36 True Crime stories from the last several decades. Many of which you may never have heard of. 
  A sampling of the stories includes: 
  The Creepy Uncle - When a schoolgirl vanishes after being seen arguing with her obsessive uncle, a hidden duffel bag and suspicious text messages help detectives unravel the chilling truth behind her disappearance. 
  Folly Beach - When teenage girls walking the windswept sands of a sleepy beach town begin to disappear without a trace, the quest to uncover a relentless predator reveals a fetish-fueled monster terrorizing the shores. 
  The Leaf Killer - After a single mother, her friend, and her two young children disappear from her home, police uncover an eccentric suspect with a strange obsession with leaves. 
  Web of Lies - When an all-American achiever's parents mysteriously disappear, investigators peel back layers of lies to reveal a disturbing truth behind the family's picture-perfect facade. 
  The Suitcase Killer - When a fisherman discovers a gruesome package floating in Chesapeake Bay, investigators are plunged into a twisted tale of love, betrayal, and murder. As they unravel the mystery behind a dismembered body, they expose the dark secrets of a seemingly perfect suburban family. 
  Plus, several more disturbing true crime stories! Each story in this true crime collection is suspenseful and engrossing, leaving me yearning for the next one.

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