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Southern Shock Americana: The Life and Execution of John Mills, Jr. (Based on a true story)
ISBN: 9781494882990 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. **FIRST EDITION** On Friday, March 5, 1982, in a small Florida town, a man was abducted and his home set on fire. Two months later his skeletal remains were found along the canal of an abandoned airstrip. Southern Shock Americana is based on the true life accounts surrounding the case, its suspects, and the community in which it happened: Wakulla County, Florida.
**FIRST EDITION** On Friday, March 5, 1982, in a small Florida town, a man was abducted and his home set on fire. Two months later his skeletal remain...
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56,86 zł |
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Behind the Fence
ISBN: 9781494975173 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A book of short stories, based on true events, from the 20 years I spent as an Officer in the UK Prison Service. I have seen and heard things you would not believe. You may well read the true stories in this book and think that they are the creation of a strange and twisted individual, pure fiction from the mind of a fool. Well that's fine. I am a bit strange, and I am a bit twisted. Since starting this job, I have had experiences that would upset the toughest stomach, scare the hardest man and penetrate the thickest of skins. There have been serious assaults and attacks. I have seen death on...
A book of short stories, based on true events, from the 20 years I spent as an Officer in the UK Prison Service. I have seen and heard things you woul...
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33,40 zł |
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Young Blood: The Inside Story of How Street Gangs Hijacked Britain's Biggest Drugs Cartel
ISBN: 9781780576763 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'The young bloods did not care whether they killed criminals or civilians...' The Cartel is Britain's biggest drugs gang, a global corporation employing thousands of criminals and flooding Britain with cocaine and heroin. Yet the established order is under threat: street gangs are overwhelming the old-school Cartel godfathers with a campaign of violence, intimidation and mayhem, heralding a series of events that has had devastating consequences for the whole of society. In Young Blood, the explosive follow-up to The Cartel, bestselling true-crime author Graham Johnson reveals how the brutal...
'The young bloods did not care whether they killed criminals or civilians...' The Cartel is Britain's biggest drugs gang, a global corporation employi...
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66,14 zł |
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Disappeared : the cleveland kidnappings and other shocking cases
ISBN: 9781782199014 / Angielski / Miękka / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ariel Castro and Josef Fritzl are names that inspire horror and loathing, but also a need for understanding - the understanding of what makes these men into monsters. Al Cimino offers an unparalleled insight into cases of this kind, notably the chilling - and until now unexplored - Cleveland kidnappings.
Ariel Castro and Josef Fritzl are names that inspire horror and loathing, but also a need for understanding - the understanding of what makes these me...
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65,32 zł |
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Going Through Hell To Get To Heaven: The Harrowing Account of How True Life Can Turn to True Crime in an Instant
ISBN: 9780615942483 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This compelling true account describes in detail the moments leading up to, during, and the aftermath of the brutally violent attack. Soyini Taylor Walton shares her harrowing life experience of being shot at the hands of an estranged boyfriend, and completing her journey of self-discovery to find her "heaven" on the other side. Her story is shocking, inspirational, and will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is a tremendous tale of how true life can turn into true crime in an instant, and how a tragedy can turn into an unimaginable triumph. This is a cautionary tale for men and women in...
This compelling true account describes in detail the moments leading up to, during, and the aftermath of the brutally violent attack. Soyini Taylor Wa...
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78,56 zł |
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My Claus Von Bulow Affaire
ISBN: 9781475984255 / Angielski / Miękka / 396 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Andrea Reynolds was Claus von Bulow's mistress from 1982 to 1987, and she helped him successfully appeal his conviction of attempted murder, for which he had been sentenced to thirty-two years in prison. Von Bulow was convicted in 1982 of two counts of attempted murder of his wife, the immensely wealthy heiress Martha "Sunny" von Bulow. His wife was rich, beautiful, and American-and the case stirred up a firestorm of coverage in the tabloids and mainstream press. But Reynolds, an aristocratic married to the famous television producer Sheldon Reynolds, believed in his innocence. She... Andrea Reynolds was Claus von Bulow's mistress from 1982 to 1987, and she helped him successfully appeal his conviction of attempted murder, for wh... |
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108,17 zł |
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My Claus Von Bulow Affaire
ISBN: 9781475984279 / Angielski / Twarda / 396 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Andrea Reynolds was Claus von Bulow's mistress from 1982 to 1987, and she helped him successfully appeal his conviction of attempted murder, for which he had been sentenced to thirty-two years in prison. Von Bulow was convicted in 1982 of two counts of attempted murder of his wife, the immensely wealthy heiress Martha "Sunny" von Bulow. His wife was rich, beautiful, and American-and the case stirred up a firestorm of coverage in the tabloids and mainstream press. But Reynolds, an aristocratic married to the famous television producer Sheldon Reynolds, believed in his innocence. She... Andrea Reynolds was Claus von Bulow's mistress from 1982 to 1987, and she helped him successfully appeal his conviction of attempted murder, for wh... |
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145,69 zł |
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Parole and Prison Stories
ISBN: 9781490315140 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a collection of non-fictional accounts of my work in the fields of parole officer, and, substance abuse counselor over a period of twenty years. There are some painful and difficult encounters described, but also some redemption, hope, and humor revealed within. Political essays also weave their way into this, my most honest portrayal of what happened.
This is a collection of non-fictional accounts of my work in the fields of parole officer, and, substance abuse counselor over a period of twenty year...
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65,66 zł |
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Pierside Metro
ISBN: 9781494224264 / Angielski / Miękka / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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87,32 zł |
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Outlaws in the Big Thicket
ISBN: 9781571684929 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For the lawless, the Big Thicket offered the best natural hiding place in Texas. Wanda Landrey tells the tales of various outlaws and their deeds from extensive research and first hand accounts. The Sapp murders, the Kaiser Burnout and the escapades of "Red" Goleman are all covered, along with the boomtowns where riches were made and lost. In no way is this book a complete history of the outlaws and crimes of the area, but many stories are told that otherwise would have faded into the past.
For the lawless, the Big Thicket offered the best natural hiding place in Texas. Wanda Landrey tells the tales of various outlaws and their deeds from...
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79,14 zł |
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It Only Happened Once!
ISBN: 9780615955698 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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65,66 zł |
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The Dope Game - Misadventures of Fat Cat & Pappy Mason
ISBN: 9780988976016 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fat Cat and Pappy Mason are the most infamous and legendary figures out of New York's crack era. A time that massively influenced rap culture and led to the ghetto icons becoming mythical figures in hip-hop's lyrical lore. Not only did the street stars inspire rappers like Run DMC, LL Cool J and 50 Cent with their styles, attitudes and swagger, they set the tone for a generation of hustlers, gun thugs and drug barons, who tried to live up to the hype and standard of violence these street legends set, with their vicious and brutal foray into the drug game that transformed the black underworld...
Fat Cat and Pappy Mason are the most infamous and legendary figures out of New York's crack era. A time that massively influenced rap culture and led ...
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87,54 zł |
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Busting Bad Guys: My True Crime Stories of Bookies, Drug Dealers, and Ladies of the Night
ISBN: 9780991311019 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 13 seconds of pure terror in a shootout with a drug dealer... Real crime. Real-life cop stories.
Sergeant Mark Langan relives his front-row seat working the seamier side of crime during his decorated twenty-six-year career from youngest rookie in 1978 to narcotics sergeant on the Omaha Police force. Langan caught bold burglars who silently entered homes to get thrills off of touching sleeping victims. He hit bookie joints in smoke-filled bars, squeezed snitches for information, and arrested prostitutes and their everyday "Johns" in dangerous downtown alleys. Langan worked his... 13 seconds of pure terror in a shootout with a drug dealer... Real crime. Real-life cop stories.
Sergeant Mark Langan relives his front-row seat ... |
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87,32 zł |
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Romanian Gypsies: Nine True Stories About What it's Like To Be a Gypsy in Romania
ISBN: 9781492994671 / Angielski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. RAW GYPSIES Nine true stories Limbos and another seven or eight Gypsies from Mocirla ("The Swamp"), on the outskirts of Romanian town Buhusi were at old Sava's pub again last night, gathered around a 2 $ bottle of liqueur. One of them had just come back from Italy: a very big guy, with a tight shirt, with a mean face, with expressionless, predatory eyes that looked you right in the brain. And they were celebrating this interlop's return home. Then, another one came down from the hill, with clay on his head, dead tired. He had worked all day at sticking together a house with clay for 3 $. And...
RAW GYPSIES Nine true stories Limbos and another seven or eight Gypsies from Mocirla ("The Swamp"), on the outskirts of Romanian town Buhusi were at o...
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34,98 zł |
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True Crime Vol. 3: Stories of Key West and the Florida Keys
ISBN: 9781494381066 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. All rise . . . True Crime Vol. 3 is now in session Regarding the matter of the true criminal history of the Florida Keys, bestselling local author Terry Schmida has twice been found responsible for providing the court of public opinion with salacious, and gripping stories of the underbelly of paradise. Comes now the former Key West Citizen crime reporter, with another 16 fascinating accounts of random slashers, strumpet-stranglers, dildo-thieves - and even cat-nappers - all presented in Schmida's inimitable and captivating writing style. To wit, Schmida relates: The unbelievable Norvella...
All rise . . . True Crime Vol. 3 is now in session Regarding the matter of the true criminal history of the Florida Keys, bestselling local author Te...
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56,86 zł |
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Inside Edward Gein and Others, 2nd Edition: With Psychological Studies
ISBN: 9781494937737 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Inside Edward Gein and Others, 2nd Edition, is a non-fiction True Crime volume. It includes short biographies of Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgway, Edward Gein and Albert Fish, all sexual serial killers. The book is appropriate for academic study as the first chapter addresses psychological and developmental issues that lead to sociopathic personality character formation. Psychoanalytic and object- relations theory are the primary focus of study. However, other schools of thought are also discussed.
Inside Edward Gein and Others, 2nd Edition, is a non-fiction True Crime volume. It includes short biographies of Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgw...
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48,10 zł |
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All Against the Law: The Criminal Activities of the Depression Era Bank Robbers, Mafia, Fbi, Politicians, & Cops
ISBN: 9781494958138 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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78,74 zł |
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Hauptmann's Ladder: A Step-By-Step Analysis of the Lindbergh Kidnapping
ISBN: 9781606351932 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Winner of Foreword Reviews' Gold INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award, True Crime
In 1936, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was executed for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. Almost all of America believed Hauptmann guilty; only a few magazines and tabloids published articles questioning his conviction. In the ensuing decades, many books about the Lindbergh case have been published. Some have declared Hauptmann the victim of a police conspiracy and frame-up, and one posited that Lindbergh actually killed his own son and fabricated the entire kidnapping... Winner of Foreword Reviews' Gold INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award, True Crime
In 1936, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was... |
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203,62 zł |
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Nu Corrections in a Nu Age: Systematically Reducing Crime
ISBN: 9781482570885 / Angielski / Miękka / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. NU CORRECTIONS IN A NU AGE presents a thorough, well-researched, and well rehearsed proposal for how to train prisoners in the behaviors of a responsible citizen so they do not return to crime and prison. In the process, several successful projects have been created along the way that embody the principles proposed in this project. Based on this experience, this book is designed to create a model to systematically reduce crime. Summary of Benefits In Prison: training in seven "rehabilitation technologies," all centering on "the behaviors of a responsible citizen" Upon release--a participant...
NU CORRECTIONS IN A NU AGE presents a thorough, well-researched, and well rehearsed proposal for how to train prisoners in the behaviors of a responsi...
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109,42 zł |
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Landcaster United States Marshal
ISBN: 9781496061829 / Angielski / Miękka / 438 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book was written from the diary of a real life United States Marshal who served from 1863 to late 1870's. The names and places were changed per agreement with the owner of the original material. 1866, United States Marshal Frank Landcaster is involved in a mystery that involve massacre, Indians, land grabbing, and commancheros. Getting the evidence on the mastermind behind this scheme is the problem. Going undercover to get it is the danger.
This book was written from the diary of a real life United States Marshal who served from 1863 to late 1870's. The names and places were changed per a...
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66,97 zł |