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  Deadly Bonds - Five Years Inside...

  Sergey Maidukov

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  He thought the nightmare was over, but nearly twenty years later, "the most terrible Mafioso in Ukraine" was back. 
   
   
   
  This book is not just a memoir but a confession. In 1994, author Sergey Maidukov accepted an "exciting business offer" from Samvel Martirosyan, later renowned as one of the most brutal and indomitable leaders of the Ukrainian Mafia. Maidukov quickly discovered that his job as "president" of a newly created business was actually a front for Mafia activities. Despite regular attempts to extricate himself, he was told that it was too late in no uncertain terms. Thus ensued five adrenaline-fueled years in a long-term apprenticeship with the Mafia underground. 
   
   
   
  Deadly Bonds: Five Years Inside the Ukrainian Mafia provides a deep look at the Mafia family that dominated the twentieth century post-Soviet state and how it brewed conditions of economic, political, and moral catastrophe.

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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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  When You See It - How I...

  Tonia Bales, Amy Jauman

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  Tonia Bales married a handsome young man named John Meehan, who offered her a bright future. They had a happy marriage for nearly ten years, weathering the typical challenges couples experience. Then, Tonia sensed something was wrong. He started coming home late, spending more time traveling, and they were losing their connection. Her gut told her to start digging for answers. Her questions uncovered a web of lies and then a shocking truth: Tonia had married a sociopath.How could he have hidden the truth for so long? They had two children and seemingly normal, busy lives when Tonia discovered that John had been diverting drugs. She struggled to understand this level of deception. Little did she know this was just the beginning.The more questions Tonia had, the more distant and angry he became, accusing Tonia of sabotaging their marriage and blowing things out of proportion. With the devastating realization setting in that Tonia may not have known her husband at all, and the threat of divorce looming over her, Tonia must push herself to dig further into this mystery. The discovery of more dark secrets—aliases, affairs, a criminal record, and a dark family past—reveal that there is a story to be told, a story that can only be complete if John's previous victims, lovers, coworkers, and family are willing to come forward.

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  Organ Harvesting - The Black...

  Marcus Klein

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  Organ harvesting represents one of the most pressing and disturbing ethical challenges of our time. This practice involves the removal of organs from individuals, often without consent, for transplantation or sale on the black market. While organ transplantation has revolutionized modern medicine, saving countless lives, the dark underbelly of the industry reveals a stark contrast—one where human rights are systematically violated, and vulnerable populations are exploited. The global demand for organs far exceeds the legal supply, creating a lucrative black market that preys on the world’s most marginalized individuals.  
    
  Throughout history, organ transplantation has been hailed as a miraculous medical advancement, but the unintended consequences of this progress have given rise to a shadowy network of illegal activities. This network spans continents, involving organized crime syndicates, complicit healthcare professionals, and corrupt officials. Victims are often coerced, deceived, or forced into giving up their organs, leaving them physically and emotionally scarred. These individuals, frequently from impoverished or war-torn regions, become collateral damage in a system driven by desperation and profit.  
    
  At the heart of this issue lies a complex web of ethical, social, and economic dilemmas. The disparity between the demand and supply of organs has fueled an industry that operates beyond the reach of law enforcement. Many nations struggle to implement effective regulations, and international efforts to combat organ trafficking are hindered by jurisdictional and logistical challenges. Compounding the problem are cultural and religious beliefs, which can influence attitudes toward organ donation and exacerbate the shortage of legally available organs. 

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  The Lucky Laundry - How the...

  Nathan Lynch

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  How the Aussie economy got hooked on the world's dirtiest cash. 
    
  Longlisted for a 2022 Walkley Award and earning the author the 2022 Financial Crime Fighter Award. 
  In today's ruthless world of organised crime, the best criminals aren't foolish enough to steal money out of banks. They wear tailored suits, carry briefcases, and discreetly slip money into banks.  
  Bigwigs, oligarchs and crime syndicates running drugs, trafficking guns and people, arming terrorists and subverting government controls are desperate to put a legitimate face on their wealth. Washing dirty money, moving it around the globe, making it look legitimate is where the action is for both criminals and the authorities chasing them. 
  Australia is awash with dirty money. It flows through our economy, keeps banks running, powers big business, puts coffee on restaurant tables, seeps into clubs, pubs, sport, the art world and anywhere that value is moved. It infiltrates real estate, costs billions in policing, and takes a terrible toll on Australian lives. What law enforcement agencies might lack in legislation and political will they make up for with sheer resourcefulness. When they can't get at the masterminds and bigwigs, they have honed tactics that intercept the flow of illicit cash and aim to drive a wedge between crooks and their ill-gotten wealth. 
  In The Lucky Laundry, financial crime expert Nathan Lynch delves deep inside this hidden world to explain how dark money has infected the lives of ordinary people - and tainted Australian democracy. He opens the curtain on the hidden world of financial intelligence, where crooks and spooks play a cat-and-mouse game inside the world's black money markets. 
  Enter the realm of the agents and undercover operatives who defend our democracy against the corrosive force of billions of dirty dollars.  
  HarperCollins Australia 2022

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  Conspiracy - History’s Greatest...

  Charlotte Greig

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  22 November 1963: Dallas, Texas. US President John F Kennedy is assassinated as his motorcade passes through the city's streets. The assassin is soon captured, and revealed to be disaffected Communist sympathizer Lee Harvey Oswald. Did Oswald act alone, or did he have help? Is the Bilderberg Group simply a group of international financiers concerned with promoting democracy throughout the world, or is there a more sinister power at work? And what really happened to Princess Diana's Mercedes one warm August night in a Paris underpass? 
   
  Conspiracy looks at a range of the most interesting theories of this nature, from the risibly far-fetched, such as the belief that the world is run by the lizard people, to the only-too-true and tragic such as the overthrow and murder of Chilean President Salvador Allende.

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