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  Slumlord: Peter Rachman and the...

  Neil Root

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  Peter Rachman dominated housing in post-war London - he owned vast swathes in the west of the city, accumulating huge wealth as his tenants lived in squalor and fear of his hard-nosed collectors and enforcers. He was also at the heart of the city's murky, post-war underworld. 
   
  In Slumlord, Neil Root pulls back the curtain on this seedy world to paint a portrait of a fascinating man whose path intersected with figures as diverse as Christine Keeler, the glamorous society girl at the heart of the Profumo Scandal, and Michael X, the Black Power activist who later went on to be hanged for double murder. 
   
  Ruthless in his ambition, Rachman was the archetype of the exploitative landlord, and a man who was willing to use the prejudices of his time in order to maximise profits. He is also a compelling leading man in a story of post-war London, a city where, among the grime and the rubble, fortunes could be made. You just had to hold your nose, abandon your morals and be willing to take from those less fortunate.

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  The Cleveland John Doe Case

  Thibault Raisse

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  Ohio. A suicide, no fingerprints, no identity. 
   
   
   
  In July 2002, the Eastlake police discovered a decomposed body in a modest studio apartment in Cleveland, Ohio. It appeared to be a suicide by firearm. The man was Joseph Newton Chandler III, a retiree whom neighbors and former colleagues described as quiet, secretive, and strange. But as the investigation progressed, less and less about Joseph's life and identity made sense. 
   
   
   
  In 2018, thanks to scientific advances in DNA, the man's true identity was finally discovered: Robert Ivan Nichols. A veteran with a wife and three sons, Nichols eventually left his family, telling his wife "One day you will know why." A few years later, in 1965, his family reported him missing. By 1978, he had stolen the identity of Joseph Newton Chandler III, who had been killed in a car accident at eight years old. But who was this man and why did he change his name? What secret was he trying to hide? 
   
   
   
  Thibault Raisse examines the case, exploring the many theories that have emerged, from the craziest to the most credible. Among these theories is a possible connection to the Zodiac Killer, whose murders date back to 1968 and 1969 in California.

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  The Life Crime and Capture of...

  George Alfred Townsend

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  On the night of April 14, 1865, the nation reeled in horror as President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre by the famed actor John Wilkes Booth. In this gripping 19th-century account, journalist George Alfred Townsend delivers a detailed and chilling narrative of Booth’s descent into infamy, the conspiracy that rocked the nation, and the relentless manhunt that followed. 
  Townsend captures the atmosphere of the capital in mourning, the calculated nature of Booth’s crime, and the tragic unraveling of his fate and that of his fellow conspirators. With vivid prose and a journalist’s eye for detail, this is not just a retelling—it’s an immersive chronicle of one of America’s most shocking and consequential crimes. 
  Perfect for listeners fascinated by true crime, Civil War history, or political intrigue, this audiobook brings one of the darkest chapters in American history to life.

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  Six Miles to Charleston - The...

  Bruce Orr, John LaVerne

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  Explore the grizzly tale of Charleston's most infamous serial killers from the beginning of their reign of horror till their eventual incarceration and execution. 
   
   
   
  In 1819, a young man outwitted death at the hands of John and Lavinia Fisher and sparked the hunt for Charleston's most notorious serial killers. Former homicide investigator Bruce Orr follows the story of the Fishers, from the initial police raid on their Six Mile Inn with its reportedly grisly cellar to the murderous couple's incarceration and execution at the squalid Old City Jail. Yet there still may be more sinister deeds left unpunished, an overzealous sheriff, corrupt officials, and documents only recently discovered all suggest that there is more to the tale. Orr uncovers the mysteries and debunks the myths behind the infamous legend of the nation's first convicted female serial killer.

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  True Crime Files: 24 Disturbing...

  Scott Matthews

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  What drives ordinary people to commit unimaginable acts? Which secrets are powerful enough to remain buried for generations? Why do some mysteries remain unsolved for decades despite relentless investigation? 
  True Crime Files is a gripping audio collection of 24 real-world cases that explore the darkest corners of human behavior. These stories span murders, disappearances, cults, elaborate scams, serial offenders, and mysteries that still remain unresolved today. 
  You will travel across continents and decades as each case reconstructs what happened, how it unfolded, and why it was able to happen in the first place. From shocking crimes in Asia and North America to haunting unsolved cases in New Zealand and Australia, this collection brings global true crime into one immersive listening experience. The table of contents reflects this wide range of cases and locations, offering a true binge-worthy journey for long-form listeners. 
  These are not quick summaries or surface-level retellings. Each story carefully builds the timeline, examines key people involved, explores the psychology behind the actions, and follows the investigation as it searches for truth, justice, or closure. Some cases reach a verdict. Others leave behind only questions that still haunt families and investigators decades later. 
  Inside this collection, you will encounter disturbing murder cases, chilling disappearances, secretive cults built on control and manipulation, financial schemes that fooled thousands, and criminals who hid in plain sight for years. 
  If you are fascinated by criminal psychology, investigative mysteries, and the fragile line between normal life and unimaginable tragedy, True Crime Files delivers a powerful and unforgettable listening experience. 
  Download the audio now and explore the minds, motives, and mysteries behind real crimes.

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  Fangs of Deception

  TK Orbelyan

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  “We couldn’t care less about what a tiny minority of people think they know. We own the media, we own the courts. Hell, we own the whole bloody system, everything. There’s no stopping what we’re doing, Terry. Surely you’ve understood that by now.”Just days after Carl Palmer introduces his new girlfriend to his cousin Terry at a family get-together, where he reveals explosive information he has discovered about the pandemic and the vaccines, he disappears into thin air. This forces Terry to delve into the world of ‘conspiracy theories’ and uncover the truth behind his cousin’s disappearance, all the while undergoing a soul-searching journey of his own.Exploring the themes of self-empowerment, anti-conformity and loss of innocence, Fangs of Deception is a gripping psychological thriller that offers a dystopian vision of a world in which both the mainstream media and world governments are pawns in a nefarious globalist plan for humanity.

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