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  Hype Machine: Inside the Cult of...

  Joshua Oliver

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  On 2 November 2023, in one of the largest fraud trials in history, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing billions of dollars from the customers of his crypto-exchange, FTX. How did this 31-year-old Californian in flip-flops, board shorts and a T-shirt manage to become one of the most famous CEOs in the world? How did greed, fear and free money inflate the crypto bubble until it finally popped with devastating consequences for millions of people who lost money in the crash? Who were the enablers, investors and innovators who transformed the original promise of crypto into a digital Wild West? Hype Machine is the definitive story of the boom and bust of crypto, written by award-winning Financial Times journalist Joshua Oliver. Expansive, nuanced and eminently entertaining, it demystifies the crypto circus by following the journeys of its most influential participants and the trajectory of SBF, its enigmatic ringmaster.Oliver, who reported on the crypto crash with extensive access to SBF himself, introduces listeners to the people and ideas that shaped crypto's wild rise and fall, including Arthur Hayes, Changpeng Zhao and the coterie of acolytes who surrounded FTX. Through exclusive interviews, compelling research and with ringside seats at the trial of the decade, he paints a vivid, detailed and tragi-comic picture of this defining financial moment of our times.

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  Crypto Scams & Ponzi Schemes -...

  Nick C. Jackson

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  Get ready to explore the darker side of the world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets with "Crypto Scams & Ponzi Schemes." This captivating book delves into some of the most infamous scams and Ponzi schemes that have rocked the industry in recent years. 
  It takes readers on a journey through shocking and scandalous events, from the downfall of high-profile platforms like FTX, Alameda, Voyager, Three Arrows, Genesis, Celsius, and Terra Luna to the deceitful tactics employed by cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes pretending to be legitimate investment opportunities. 
  But the book doesn't stop there. It further delves into other facets of cryptocurrencies, such as NFT scams, ICO scams, and Influencer rug pulls, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the reality of crypto that lies beneath the surface. 
  With a detailed and insightful look into the crypto world's underbelly, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the potential risks of investing in digital assets. Whether you're an experienced crypto trader or just getting started , you will discover the dark secrets and important lessons that will help you navigate the risky world of cryptocurrency with confidence.

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  The London Medicine

  Philip Davies

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  The London Medicine is the sequel to Funny Little Games in which celebrity composer Michael Maybrick, well-connected in royal and masonic circles, was exposed at the notorious Whitechapel serial killer JACK THE RIPPER, revealed by deciphering his self-styled funny little games.
  
  The personal vendetta against prostitutes was over and Michael Maybrick was free to continue furthering his ambitions for fame and fortune, but a persistent problem had yet to be resolved. There remained a nagging belief that his brother James suspected his nefarious activities, as perhaps did his wife Florence, despised by Michael as an adulteress.
  
  There could only be one solution. The London Medicine.

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  Evil Women - Deadlier Than the Male

  John Marlowe

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  Many people find it impossible to believe women are capable of committing brutal murders just like men, but this book shows otherwise. 
   
  Katherine Knight donned a black negligee before stabbing her lover John Price 37 times, then serving up his corpse for dinner with baked potatoes, pumpkin and all the trimmings. 
   
  Sue Basso became supermarket packer Buddy Musso's 'lady love', but his dreams of happiness were shredded when she and her friends tortured him to death for a paltry $15,000 life insurance policy. 
   
  Shelly Michael injected her husband with a drug that led to death by slow suffocation, then she set their house on fire. 
   
  Each of the thirty-four cases documented here makes for a chilling read, proving that the female really can be deadlier than the male.

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  Death on the Devil's Teeth - The...

  Mark Moran, Jesse P. Pollack

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  As Springfield residents decorated for Halloween in September 1972, the crime rate in the quiet, affluent township was at its lowest in years. That mood was shattered when the body of sixteen-year-old Jeannette DePalma was discovered in the local woods, allegedly surrounded by strange objects. Some feared witchcraft was to blame, while others believed a serial killer was on the loose. Rumors of a police coverup ran rampant, and the case went unsolved along with the murders of several other young women. Now, four decades after Jeannette DePalma's tragic death, authors Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran present the definitive account of this shocking cold case.

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  Love Me To Death - The Chilling...

  Steve Jackson

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  Classic true crime about one of the most monstrous serial killers in American history from the New York Times–bestselling author—now revised and updated.  “Here’s What Happens When You Mess with Me!” —William Neal   William Neal, who called himself “Wild Bill Cody,” was seductive and skillful at separating love-struck women from their money, and ultimately, their lives. Apprehended by police, Neal, who proclaimed himself “better than Ted Bundy,” pleaded guilty to three murders then insisted on representing himself at his death penalty trial. But the psychopathic killer found himself up against the incredible courage of his one surviving victim.  Recommended Reading by the True Crime Garage Podcast  “New York Times–bestselling author Steve Jackson examines Neal’s horrific crimes and chronicles the dramatic efforts to bring the culprit to justice.” —The Lineup, “33 True Crime Books About the World’s Most Notorious Serial Killers”

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