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Book Synopsis The True Crime Dictionary: From Alibi to Zodiac by : Amanda Lees
Download or read book The True Crime Dictionary: From Alibi to Zodiac written by Amanda Lees and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains everything from police jargon and forensics terms to deadly poisons and even deadlier killers
Book Synopsis From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer, a Dictionary of Crime by : Amanda Lees
Download or read book From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer, a Dictionary of Crime written by Amanda Lees and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ''I found myself rolling around in it for hours, like a gangster''s moll on a bed full of money. Sheer delight!'' Catriona McPherson ''Where was this book when I started writing? From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer is the essential companion for any serious reader or writer of crime'' Leye Adenle, author of When Trouble Sleeps ''A fascinating compendium of crime facts which should be on the shelves of every crime writer - and every crime reader'' Simon Brett ''This is a dangerous book in so many ways, chock full of ways of killing people, from undetectable poisons to various types of guns. It contains riveting accounts of notorious murderers, is crammed with fascinating details of slang, and precise particulars of police procedures. The perfect gift for any true crime enthusiast and an indispensable guide for all crime fiction writers.'' S. W. Williams, author of Small Deaths and How to Write Crime Fiction ''A remarkable achievement. At once elucidating and compelling, indispensable and unputdownable. It reads like a page-turning thriller. Whether a crime writer who needs to distinguish a blood agent from a bum beef or a reader with an interest in queer coal makers, this lexicon will keep you hooked, and leave you sublimely informed.'' Gary Donnelly, author of Killing in Your Name and Blood Will Be Born ''Fascinating, insightful and taking up permanent residency on my desk. Amanda Lees'' Dictionary of Crime is my new bible!'' Chris Whitaker, award-winning author of Tall Oaks, All The Wicked Girls and We Begin at the End ''What a little gem this is - such a great idea and a valuable resource for writers. I found myself dipping into it at intervals and marvelling at the extent of the research that''s gone into it, as well as chuckling over some of the more unusual entries. My personal favourites? BINGO seat, nicker, moll buzzer and lully-prigger. Wouldn''t have had a clue what they meant . . . but I''m determined to work them in somewhere in a future novel!'' G. J. Minett, author of The Syndicate ''A fascinating journey through the dark side of the human psyche. Highly recommended for anyone interested in criminals and crime'' Patrick Redmond, bestselling author of The Wishing Game An essential popular A-Z reference guide for fans of crime fiction and true crime, in books, TV and film, helping to make sense of everything from asphyxiation to VX nerve agent. This is an indispensable guide for fans of true crime and crime fiction, whether in books, film or on TV, who want to look behind the crime, to understand the mechanics of an investigation, to walk in their favourite detectives'' shoes and, most importantly, to solve the clues. To do that, one needs to be fluent in the language of the world of crime. We need to know what that world-weary DI is talking about when she refers to another MISPER. We have to immediately grasp the significance of the presence of paraquat, and precisely why it is still a poison of choice. If you want to know how many murders it takes for a killer to be defined as a serial killer, what Philip Marlowe means when he talks about being ''on a confidential lay'' and why the ''fruit of a poisonous tree'' is a legal term rather than something you should avoid on a country walk, this is the reference book you''ve been waiting for. It covers police and procedural terms and jargon of many different countries; acronyms; murder methods; criminal definitions, including different types of killers; infamous killers and famous detectives; notorious cases often referred to in crime fiction and true crime; gangster slang, including that of the Eastern European mafia; definitions of illegal drugs; weapons; forensic terminology; types of poisons; words and phrases used in major crime genres, including detective fiction, legal thrillers, courtroom dramas, hardboiled crime, Scandi and Tartan Noir, cosy crime and psychological thrillers; criminology terms; and the language of the courts and the legal systems of British, American, French, Nordic and other countries. From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer is an essential, go-to resource for readers and even for writers of crime fiction. More than simply a glossary, this is a guide that provides a doorway into a supergenre, and one that is not just for readers, but also for the many fans of film and TV dramas, of podcasts, and crime blogs. It is also an indispensable resource for writers or would-be writers of crime fiction.
Download or read book Zodiac Killer written by Carla Mooney and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Zodiac Killerexplores all sides of this famously unidentified serial killer. It discusses police investigations, conspiracy theories, and more related to this killer known for his mysterious letters. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Book Synopsis Sleep My Little Dead by : Kieran Crowley
Download or read book Sleep My Little Dead written by Kieran Crowley and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dead to Her written by Sarah Pinborough and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Behind Her Eyes, now a Netflix Original Series hit “‘Big Little Lies’ meets ‘Rebecca’ in Sarah Pinborough’s ‘Dead to Her,’ a saucy novel about insecure second wives dragged down by secrets [and] jealousies…” —Washington Post “Roils with passion, rancor, and greed wrapped in Southern politesse... Pinbrough’s intricately woven mystery will please fans of B.A. Paris and Paula Hawkins.” — Publishers Weekly For fans of Liane Moriarty, Liv Constantine and Lisa Jewell, a twisty psychological thriller about a savvy second wife who will do almost anything to come out on top from the New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes. Marriage can be murder… SOMETHING OLD Marcie’s affair with Jason Maddox catapulted her into the world of the Savannah, GA elite. Old money, old ties, old secrets. Marcie may have married into this world— but she’ll never be part of it. SOMETHING NEW Then Jason’s boss brings back a new wife from his trip to London. Young, attractive, reckless—nobody can take their eyes off Keisha. Including Marcie’s husband. SOMETHING YOU CAN NEVER, EVER UNDO… Some people would kill for the life Marcie has—what will she do to keep it?
Book Synopsis The Demon of the Southwest Wind by : Dennis Lee Kaufman
Download or read book The Demon of the Southwest Wind written by Dennis Lee Kaufman and published by Stephen M Dewhurst. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Demon of the Southwest Wind is a true story. Combining true crime and memoir, it describes one man's quest to find the truth to one of crime's most enduring mysteries: who was the Zodiac Killer, what crimes did he commit, and why did he do what he did? In the course of the investigation, the author finds startling new facts about the case, the killer, and himself. The motive for the crimes seems drawn from fantasy, but it was the Zodiac's fantasy that was drawn from reality. The Demon of the Southwest Wind is highly readable and solidly researched, full of new information and insights. You may think you know about the Zodiac crimes, but you do not. No one has really understood the Zodiac Killer, until now. Read it like a novel, but know it is the truth.
Book Synopsis The Zodiac Killer by : Frances J. Armstrong
Download or read book The Zodiac Killer written by Frances J. Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Zodiac Killer: The Mystery Behind America's Most Feared Serial KillerIf not for the ominous shadow of Jack the Ripper, the case of the Zodiac Killer would perhaps be the greatest mystery the world has ever known. The Zodiac Killer was the self-given name to a murderer who took responsibility for the deaths of at least five people in the San Francisco area of California throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Over the decades, the case has become synonymous with mystery and injustice. The Zodiac Killer's murders were brutal, bizarre and without remorse. He began by targeting young couples in lovers' lanes and executing them with close-range gunshots. His murders then progressed, indicating a highly-unstable frame of mind yet one intelligent enough to evade capture. He would go on to taunt the police and the media with strange ciphers and messages which would take significant time to decode - some of which remain untranslated to this day. Despite extensive searching, analysing and profiling, no conclusive evidence of the Zodiac Killer's identity has ever been put forward. Of course, many theories exist, some of which appear to answer all of the questions one would have regarded the identity of a notorious serial killer. However, none are concrete enough to serve as solid confirmation of who he really was. This book looks at all the evidence, and tries to piece together the clues that point to the true identity of this murderer.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime by : Eric Hickey, Ph.D.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime written by Eric Hickey, Ph.D. and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2003-07-22 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As a good encyclopedia does, the Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime brings together articles that offer diverse insights into the topic, while at the same time giving the reader a feel for its overall scope." --AGAINST THE GRAIN This comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia contains a wealth of material on killing and other violent behavior, as well as detailed information on a host of criminal cases from local decisions to Supreme Court rulings. The Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime includes nearly 500 entries that range from Antisocial Personality Disorder and the Beltway Snipers to the infamous Zodiac Murders. Entries take several formats, including: substantial essays on criminal terms, pathologies, and criminal justice concise case studies of serial murderers, infamous crimes, and their investigations relatively brief definitions of relevant legal and criminological terms. The Encyclopedia is written by an impressive group of contributors, many leading experts in their fields of criminology, criminal justice, and more. Extra features such as a handy, easy-to-use Reader's Guide, a lavish art program of approximately 50 photographs, and several appendixes enhance and complete the volume. This valuable reference is designed for academic, school, public, and special/private libraries as well as criminal justice agencies.
Download or read book The Zodiac Killer written by Kate Rogers and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was the Zodiac Killer who terrorized residents of California during the 1960s and 1970s? The answer is still unknown. Readers take an in-depth look at the investigation that continues to fascinate Americans, discovering the details of the crimes and the search for the person who committed them. Additional information is presented through engaging sidebars and eye-catching fact boxes. Historical and contemporary photographs, including primary source images, help readers place themselves in the middle of one of the most famous unsolved mysteries in American history.
Book Synopsis Sighting In on The Zodiac Killer by : Drew Beeson
Download or read book Sighting In on The Zodiac Killer written by Drew Beeson and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-24 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated with new information! December 20, 2019, marked the 51st anniversary of the first canonical Zodiac crime, and for decades, police and amateur detectives have been searching for clues to the identity of the man whose reign of terror began the year after the "Summer of Love." After 50 years is it possible for anyone to discover anything new, anything that will unmask the infamous killer? Drew Hurst Beeson says, "Yes," and in Sighting In on The Zodiac Killer, he reveals the newly-discovered clues, fascinating connections, and compelling evidence that point to the man, hiding in plain sight, who just might be the Zodiac Killer. Drew Hurst Beeson has been exploring the unknown all his life. Inspired by Coast to Coast AM and Unsolved Mysteries, Mr. Beeson is on a mission to understand our mysterious world. Drew's first foray into true crime writing is his latest book, Sighting In on The Zodiac Killer: Unmasking America's Most Puzzling Unsolved Murders. He is also the author of The Cloak of the Brethren and Asleep in Hell and hosts a true-crime/conspiracy YouTube channel. Drew has recently been featured on a number of podcasts: Paranormal Dimensions with David Young of Paranormal U.K. Radio, Conspiracy Unlimited with Richard Syrett, The Cooper Vortex with Darren Schaeffer, and Zodiac: the Most Dangerous Game with Herschel Norman. In addition, he has appeared on radio as a storyteller on Coast to Coast AM's annual Ghost to Ghost episode and as a featured guest on Midnight in the Desert with Dave Schrader. He is currently working on a book about the Riverside murder of Cheri Jo Bates, a book on D.B. Cooper, and a novel about missing persons.
Author :Charles River Charles River Editors Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781986034807 Total Pages :76 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (348 download)
Book Synopsis The Zodiac Killer by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book The Zodiac Killer written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts of the Zodiac Killer's crime spree and his messages to police *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I LIKE KILLING PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS SO MUCH FUN IT IS MORE FUN THAN KILLING WILD GAME IN THE FORREST BECAUSE MAN IS THE MOST DANGEROUE ANAMAL OF ALL" - A section of the Zodiac Killer's cipher During the mid-1960s, the people of America became accustomed to opening their newspapers to two types of headlines. The first would be positive and often have something to do with the space program, perhaps which mission was in the works or which one had just been completed. Then there would be an article of a more negative nature, often concerning the United States' increasing involvement in the Vietnam War. Toward the end of 1968, however, a new and more sinister headline began to pop up. At first it was just in California and seemed to be simply a random crime, with a couple being murdered a few days before Christmas. It was a tragic tale, but in California, it was often dismissed as a byproduct of the youth culture of sex, drugs and rock and roll that often led young people to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then, some months later, another couple was shot, and this time the man survived. The story he told was not of someone targeting either him or his friend, but of a type of madman shooting them again and again. The idea that there was an unhinged serial killer on the loose was confirmed when he began writing letters to the police and the newspapers, not only claiming responsibility for these killings but for others that either had been or would be committed. After he stabbed a third couple and then shot a cab driver in cold blood, he began to send more and more letters. These, like the earlier ones, were signed with a symbol understood only by the killer, a man who called himself "Zodiac." In addition to sending cryptic letters that authorities had to decipher, the Zodiac Killer used them to both taunt people and threaten more violence, warning that a failure to publish what he would wrote would lead him to "cruse [sic] around all weekend killing lone people in the night then move on to kill again, until I end up with a dozen people over the weekend." In many respects, the pattern of crime and writing letters was not novel at all. Around the same time the Zodiac Killer was murdering people on the West Coast, the Son of Sam terrorized New York City in much the same way by killing at random and writing letters to the police. Serial killers often use a set pattern and/or rituals as part of their modus operandi, so in that regard the actions of the Zodiac Killer didn't exactly distinguish him from other serial killers. The main difference, of course, is that most serial killers are caught, including the Son of Sam (David Berkowitz), while the Zodiac Killer's identity remains an unsolved mystery. By both remaining unidentified and leaving seemingly tantalizing clues in his writing, the Zodiac Killer ensured his notorious legacy in American history, much the same way the attempt to identify Jack the Ripper continues to fascinate people across the world today. If this case had been part of a well-written police show or movie, there would be music, shooting, and perhaps a romance between a cranky cop and a sexy detective. The case would be wrapped up in an hour or two, the killer would either be killed in an exciting firefight or put away for life, and the people of San Francisco would once more rest easy at night. But this was no movie, the script lacks an ending, and though the killer would be an old man by now, as far as anyone knows, he could still be alive and potentially dangerous. The Zodiac Killer: The Mystery of America's Most Infamous Serial Killer looks at the life of the serial killer and the crimes he committed.
Download or read book Profiled written by Mark Hewitt and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Search Continues....Following up on the meticulously-detailed research of HUNTED: The Zodiac Murders (Book 1), PROFILED: The Zodiac Examined (Book 2) goes beyond the case files to develop a comprehensive criminal profile that examines the personality, psychology, physical characteristics, and motives of the Zodiac. Based in the same detailed research of HUNTED, PROFILED sticks to the facts and articulates at every step how the conclusions of the profile were reached.At the time the Zodiac was committing his crimes, the term "serial killer" had not yet been coined, and psychological profiles were practically unknown. Now, using 21st century crime analytics and a sophisticated understanding of serial killers, it is possible to create a comprehensive profile that may help identify the kind of man who could commit these terrible crimes and get away with it for decades, despite an overabundance of evidence that should have pointed directly to him.Join the search for the killer as the evidence is compiled and analyzed in PROFILED: The Zodiac Examined.
Download or read book Zodiac written by Robert Graysmith and published by Berkley. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "San Francisco Chronicle" reporter provides an account of the series of unsolved murders committed in California from 1968 to the early seventies, in which letters were sent to the "Chronicle" announcing the crimes and signed with a symbol from the Zodiac.
Book Synopsis The Mystery of the Zodiac Killer by : J. D. Rockefeller
Download or read book The Mystery of the Zodiac Killer written by J. D. Rockefeller and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-12 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even after so many years, the Zodiac Killer has never been identified. Even after so many years, theories about who he may be are being published and reported by the media. Even after so many years, movies and books are being written about this intriguing killer. But who is he? No one really knows who he was, why he killed, and why and how the killings stopped. Some people think he may have died and this is why the killings stopped. Others believed that he probably got caught for another crime and spent the rest of his life in prison. Since he never confessed, he wasn't identified. In this book, we will take a look at the Zodiac Killer. His killings, his signatures, and his letters, and the way the authorities went about trying to ascertain his identity.
Book Synopsis This Is the Zodiac Speaking by : Michael D. Kelleher
Download or read book This Is the Zodiac Speaking written by Michael D. Kelleher and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2002 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California was thrown into a paralysis of fear in 1969, horrified by the elusive Zodiac serial killer. The Zodiac became the most enigmatic and frustrating adversary ever encountered by the law enforcement community in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over 30 years later, the Zodiac killings remain unsolved. The authors analyze the Zodiac's crimes and supply psychological insight to his letters providing a glimpse into the mind of a mysterious murderer.
Book Synopsis Zodiac Unmasked by : Robert Graysmith
Download or read book Zodiac Unmasked written by Robert Graysmith and published by . This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Zodiac Unmasked by : Robert Graysmith
Download or read book Zodiac Unmasked written by Robert Graysmith and published by Berkley. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former "San Francisco Chronicle" reporter continues his account of the series of murders committed in California beginning in 1968 by revealing the final solution to the crimes, which baffled investigators for more than thirty years.
