Daniel Sickles: Star Spangled Scandal, Sex, Murder and The Trial that Changed America
In 1859, Daniel Sickles shot and killed a US attorney right in front of the White House. Star Spangled Scandal for the first time tells the full story of this ...
Tag: Historical Crime Books
The Sequel To In Cold Blood: And Every Word Is True
The 1959 Clutter family murders in Kansas made famous by Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood is revisited as new materials are unearthed revealing a different story to what we thought ...
Criminal Children: Researching Juvenile Offenders 1820-1920
Criminal Children is a well-researched book which highlights how the concept of juvenile delinquency came about in Victorian Britain and the shift in societal attitudes to children who committed crime.
I am D.B. Cooper: Startling Confessions Examined in ‘Getting The Truth’
Getting The Truth: I Am D.B. Cooper is a captivating read that will appeal to those seeking answers to the D.B. Cooper case and those interested in the science of ...
France’s Lonely Hearts Serial Killer and the Strange Case of the Missing Notebook
The intriguing case of French serial killer Henri Désiré Landru and how police misinterpreted a crucial piece of evidence allowing the secrets it contained to remain untold.
A Victorian Murder Mystery: The Lady In The Cellar
The new release from author Sinclair McKay is a true crime Victorian murder mystery of scandal, love affairs and unscrupulous behaviors behind closed doors in Victorian London.
True Crime Books Best Sellers April 2018
In a new series from Crime Traveller, below are some of the bestselling true crime books of the month according to Amazon. Discover the most talked about new books on ...
Golden State Killer: Infamous Unsolved Serial Killer Case May Finally See Justice
72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer, was arrested on 25 April 2018 at his home in Sacramento, California on suspicion of being the Golden State Killer. He is ...
I, a Squealer: The Insider’s Account of the Pied Piper of Tucson Murders
A review of Richard Bruns first-hand account of his friendship with a psychopath and how he finally summoned the courage to report him to the authorities and end Charles Schmid's ...
One Family’s Dark Secret: Joseph Tarricone, A Death On Canyon Road
“A charismatic Alaskan businessman named Joseph Tarricone with ties to Hawaii, Seattle and Albuquerque, vanished in the latter months of 1978. He was last seen at the home of a ...
Mad or Bad? When Crime Met Madness and The Insanity Plea
An in-depth look at criminal behaviour and the introduction of insanity as a defence in 19th century Victorian Britain. Author David Vaughan provides excellent reference material on the topic alongside ...
Absolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided Book Review & Author Interview
The Joseph Christopher case is explored by author Catherine Pelonero illustrating serial murder encased in mental illness and the complex issue of justice.
