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  Infamous Con Artists and...

  Adrian Langenscheid, Benjamin...

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  Brazen impostors, unscrupulous fortune tellers and cunning con artists - True Crime success author Adrian Langenscheid tells of the craziest, most bizarre, unbelievable incidents in history. Of true destinies and perpetrators, driven by the greed for money and power. Cases written by life that leave the reader at times stunned, at times laughing, and then, again, shaking their heads.

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  Psychocom - Serial Killers On...

  Eileen Ormsby

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  True tales of serial killers who went viral. 
   
   
   
  Serial killers have been with us for decades. The internet has put them in our pockets. 
   
   
   
  The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs: A pair of teens go on a murderous spree, filming themselves along the way. When their deadly rampage is finished, more than twenty are dead and their exploits are immortalized in the most shocking video ever to circulate the internet, "3 Guys, 1 Hammer." 
   
   
   
  Pedro Rodrigues Filho, a.k.a. "Killer Petey": A serial killer with over 100 kills to his name prides himself on killing only murderers, rapists, and pedophiles. When he walks free, he becomes a Youtube sensation. 
   
   
   
  Mark Twitchell, a.k.a. the "Dexter" Serial Killer: A psychopath lures victims through online dating to use as "research" for his twisted film project. 
   
   
   
  Psycho.com is a chilling look at what happens when murderous minds meet modern technology. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  True Crime Files - 24 Chilling...

  Scott Matthews

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  How many secrets can a small town hide? What happens when a killer walks unnoticed among ordinary people? How do mysteries remain unsolved even after decades of investigation?
   
  True Crime Files returns with 24 chilling real-world cases that dive even deeper into the darkest corners of human behavior. This volume uncovers disturbing murders, relentless stalkers, secretive cults, elaborate scams, serial offenders, and unsolved mysteries that continue to raise haunting questions.
   
  You will journey across continents and decades as each case reconstructs what happened, how the crimes unfolded, and why they were able to continue undetected for so long. From notorious American serial killers and cult operations to international scams in Japan and Germany, unexplained disappearances in Ireland and Norway, and mass grave discoveries in Mexico, this collection delivers a truly global true crime listening experience.
   
  Inside this volume, you will encounter cases such as a young man whose descent into violence culminated in a mass shooting, a town terrorized for decades by anonymous threatening letters, skeletal remains discovered in a desert mass grave, cults built on control and delusion, elaborate wine and document forgeries that fooled elite collectors and institutions, and vigilantes who blurred the line between justice and criminality.
   
  If you are fascinated by criminal psychology, cold cases, investigative failures, and the unsettling complexity of real human behavior, this collection delivers another unforgettable true crime journey.
   
  Download the audio now to immerse yourself in 24 chilling true crime stories.

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  Cartel Nation - How Mexico's...

  Davis Truman

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  Power. Money. Blood. Influence. 
  What began as smuggling routes through the desert has evolved into one of the most powerful underground empires on Earth — a parallel nation built on fear, loyalty, and staggering wealth. 
  In Cartel Nation, readers are taken deep inside the hidden machinery of Mexico’s drug cartels — a world where criminal networks rival governments, warlords command armies, and pop culture glorifies the very violence that terrorizes entire regions. Through gripping storytelling and meticulous investigation, this book unveils how cartels moved from the shadows into the center of politics, business, and everyday life. 
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  •	How Mexico’s cartels grew from small-time traffickers into transnational corporations of crime. 
  •	The secret alliances between drug lords, politicians, police, and billionaires. 
  •	How narco culture — from music and film to religion and fashion — turned the cartels into global icons. 
  •	The brutal wars fought for territory, power, and legitimacy — and why they can’t simply be “won.” 
  From the dusty streets of Sinaloa to the halls of power in Mexico City, Cartel Nation traces a chilling and fascinating rise — a story of corruption, resilience, and the dark side of globalization. 
  Suppose you’re fascinated by true crime, geopolitics, or the human cost of power. In that case, this book will leave you stunned—and unable to look away. 
  Perfect for fans of Don Winslow, Ioan Grillo, and Netflix’s Narcos, Cartel Nation reveals the truth behind the myth — and why the cartel era is far from over.

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  High: My Prison Journey as One...

  Michaella McCollum

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  Previously published as 'You'll Never See Daylight Again'The gritty prison memoir of Michaella McCollum, one half of the infamous 'Peru Two', imprisoned in a Peruvian jail for attempting to smuggle 11kg of cocaine from Peru to Madrid in August 2013. She was just a regular girl, spending the summer working at a bar in Ibiza, until she was approached by a man who asked her if she'd like to make some quick, easy money...and it would change her life forever. This is the truth of her time in prison, told through her own diaries and letters to her mother, family and friends, recounting tales of vicious guards, psychotic inmates and horrendous prison conditions.A brilliantly affecting tale of a naïve young girl who starts out in the Ibiza party scene and comes of age in the dark heart of Peru, before finally emerging into the sun a stronger, more confident, mature young woman.COMING SOON TO BBC THREE - 'HIGH', A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MICHEALLA'S ARREST, CONVICTION, AND TIME IN A SOUTH AMERICAN PRISON

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  Drug Cartels - The Dark...

  Marcus Klein

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  Drug cartels have become a pervasive and highly organized criminal force with a significant global reach. These powerful syndicates control large portions of the illegal drug trade, operating not only within their home countries but across continents. Their operations extend far beyond drug trafficking, often influencing global markets, politics, and even social structures. The history of drug cartels is intertwined with the rise of drug consumption worldwide, as their growth is directly linked to the increasing demand for illicit substances such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and marijuana. 
  The origins of modern drug cartels can be traced back to the mid-20th century, when illicit drug trade routes first began to form. Latin America, with its extensive agricultural regions, became a focal point for the cultivation of drugs, particularly in countries like Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. These regions not only provided the raw materials needed for drug production but also became hubs for smuggling operations that reached the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. 
  Cartels began to emerge as centralized organizations within these areas, with influential leaders at the helm. The most notorious of these early cartels, such as the Medellín and Cali cartels in Colombia, gained immense wealth and power. By the 1980s and 1990s, they had established networks that spanned the globe, trafficking drugs through elaborate and sophisticated systems of production, distribution, and money laundering.

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