Cold Case Files - 20 True Crime Cases That Defy Logic

Jonathon K. Heflin

Summary

What drives someone to poison an entire town through their morning tea? How does a killer vanish completely, leaving behind only a cryptic code that has stumped experts for decades?
 
From the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London to the digital age of modern forensics, some criminal minds operate on a level that defies all logic and reason. These aren't your typical murder stories—these are the cases that have haunted investigators for generations, the mysteries that challenge everything we think we know about human nature.
 
Inside this gripping collection, you'll discover:
 
The suburban housewife who turned household products into weapons of mass destruction
 
The phantom killer whose DNA appeared at 40+ crime scenes across three countries—but didn't exist
 
The Antarctic expedition where team members began disappearing one by one under impossible circumstances
 
The small-town letter writer who terrorized an entire community for 18 years while hiding in plain sight
 
Each meticulously researched case takes you deep inside the investigative process, revealing how dedicated detectives, forensic scientists, and criminal psychologists worked tirelessly to solve the unsolvable. You'll witness the evolution of criminal investigation techniques across 150 years, from primitive autopsy methods to cutting-edge DNA analysis.
 
These are the stories that changed how we investigate criminal behavior forever.
 
Drawing from sealed police files, autopsy reports, and exclusive interviews with investigators, this collection exposes the darkest corners of human psychology while celebrating the brilliant minds who refuse to let evil go unpunished.
 
Warning: These cases contain disturbing content and may challenge your faith in human nature.
 
If you're fascinated by the intersection of criminal psychology and forensic science, if you love puzzles that seem impossible to solve, and if you can handle the truth about what people are really capable of—then prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey into the criminal mind.
 
Start your investigation today.

Available since: 08/08/2025.

Print length: 297 pages.

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