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  Gangland Style - The Transcript

  Bruce McCall

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  A humorous take on gangsters interviewing an image consultant named Mr. Buncombe who tells them about a scheme to market fragrances, open a theme park, sell bathrobes and Gangland 'Mean Cuisine,' as well as self-improvement cassettes and tax seminars. This selection is part of the full-length audiobook, "Mob: Stories of Death and Betrayal From Organized Crime."

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  Data Privacy and Protection -...

  Craig Dames

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  Data privacy refers to the right of individuals to have control over their personal information and the expectation that this data will be handled responsibly. It is about ensuring that sensitive data—such as health records, financial details, identification numbers, and online activity—is not accessed or shared without consent. This concept is not new, but it has taken on a whole new level of urgency in the digital era. With data becoming a key currency in the global economy, companies often collect more information than is necessary, and in many cases, users are unaware of what they are agreeing to when they accept privacy policies or terms of service. 
  The evolution of privacy has mirrored the advancement of technology. In the early days, privacy was mainly about physical spaces—having the right to keep personal matters behind closed doors. But now, with the explosion of digital platforms, privacy concerns have expanded into the virtual realm. This shift has brought new challenges, such as how to manage consent in online environments, what responsibilities companies have to protect user data, and how individuals can regain some control over their personal information in a landscape designed to collect and monetize it.

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  Dying Rose - Six tragic deaths a...

  Douglas Smith, Kathryn...

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  An investigation into the deaths of six Aboriginal women and the police responses that left families reeling 
    
  'If you think it's hard being a white woman in Australia, try being a black woman.' These were the words that set a team of journalists at the Adelaide Advertiser on an investigation into the tragic deaths of six young Indigenous women. 
  It was Courtney Hunter-Hebberman who uttered those words, up on stage at an International Women's Day event. A shocking number of Indigenous women die every year by murder or suicide, and Courtney's daughter, Rose, was one of them. Rose's apparent death by suicide at nineteen, in a backyard shed, had left her mother craving answers - answers the police seemed unable to give her. 
  Inspired by Courtney's courage and grief, the Advertiser team hoped to shed light on Rose's death and put Courtney's mind at rest. But what they found, as their investigation of one death rolled into another five, was disturbing. Lack of urgency, sloppy searches, poor communication, and assumptions by police were just some of the problems . 
  As the team probed further, even bigger questions about whether Indigenous Australians, especially women, are heard when they speak. 
  Based on the podcast Dying Rose, this is a compelling look at young Indigenous women's vulnerability to danger, and how, when their lives are cut short, their families are left to cope with a grief seemingly compounded by indifference.  
  HarperCollins Australia 2025

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  The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker

  Mark Beaver

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  On a June night in 1983, twenty-three-year-old Karla Faye Tucker and her boyfriend, fueled by a sinister cocktail of illicit drugs, broke into a Houston apartment. "We were very wired," Tucker later testified, "and we was looking for something to do." Though they later claimed they entered the premises with no murderous intent, they ended up slaughtering two people—one a sworn enemy, the other an utter stranger. The weapon: a pickax they found in the apartment.
  
  Fourteen years later, in early 1998, Tucker was facing lethal injection. But after her religious conversion in prison, Texas would be executing a different woman than the one who'd committed the murders. Her change was so dramatic that the most powerful and influential voices in American televangelism—Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell among them—were urging viewers to contact Texas's governor, George W. Bush, and plead for clemency. One follower was author Mark Beaver's father, a devout Southern Baptist deacon who asked Beaver to put his fledgling literary ambitions to work by composing a letter on his behalf to Governor Bush.
  
  Through a merger of true crime, social history, and memoir, The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker illustrates how a seemingly distant news story triggers a national reckoning and exposes a growing divide in America's evangelical community. It's a tale of how one woman defies all conventions of death row inmates, and her saga serves as an unlikely but fascinating prism for exploring American culture and the limits of forgiveness and transformation. It's also a deeply personal reflection on how a father's request leads his son to struggle with who he was raised to be and who he imagines becoming.

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  Shadows of the Mind Inside the...

  Jeff A Schwarz

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  Shadows of the Mind: Inside the Minds of the World's Deadliest Serial Killers plunges into the chilling realm of infamous criminals like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Charles Manson. This gripping book explores their twisted psyches and the horrifying motivations behind their crimes, unveiling the complex psychological profiles and formative influences that drove them. Beyond recounting their acts, it provides fresh insights into gender dynamics and environmental factors, delving into the nature versus nurture debate.The narrative also highlights the tireless investigators who dedicated their lives to capturing these enigmatic figures, presenting riveting case studies and pivotal investigative breakthroughs. Explore the evolution of criminal profiling and the dramatic instances of justice being served. Additionally, the book tackles the media's role, public perception, and the intersection of mental illness and crime.Shadows of the Mind is essential for those intrigued by the darkest aspects of human nature and the pursuit of justice. Discover the cutting-edge techniques shaping criminal psychology, and embark on a journey that challenges your understanding of morality and empathy, inviting profound reflection on the human condition.

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  Lying - Communicating False...

  Cito Harder

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  Lying, the deliberate act of communicating false information, has been a part of human behavior for centuries. It is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that plays a role in many aspects of life, from personal relationships to politics, business, and beyond. While most people recognize lying as morally wrong, it remains a pervasive and unavoidable part of the human experience. This chapter will explore the nature of lying, the different types of lies, and why people engage in this behavior. 
  At its core, lying involves providing information that the speaker knows to be false, with the intent to deceive the listener. Unlike mistakes or misunderstandings, lies are intentional and often involve a conscious decision to mislead. Lying can take many forms, ranging from small, seemingly harmless "white lies" to more harmful and deliberate fabrications designed to achieve personal gain or avoid consequences. While some lies may appear trivial, others can have significant consequences, leading to broken trust, damaged relationships, or even harm to others. 
  The act of lying is not limited to individuals but can also be embedded in larger societal and cultural practices. From politicians who manipulate public opinion to corporations that mislead consumers about the quality of their products, deception is often employed as a tool to achieve power, influence, or financial success. Understanding the motivations behind lying is key to understanding its prevalence and persistence in society. People lie for various reasons: to protect themselves, to avoid punishment, to gain an advantage, or to spare others' feelings. The reasons behind a lie often depend on the context and the perceived consequences of telling the truth.

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