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Book Synopsis Murder On The San Gabriel by : Bruce Hammack
Download or read book Murder On The San Gabriel written by Bruce Hammack and published by Bruce Hammack. This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fortune in Texas land… and a ruthless killer who wants it. A wealthy rancher’s death in a house fire is ruled accidental, but his suspicious son doesn’t believe it. After PI Fen Maguire is called in to investigate, he’s on the verge of agreeing with the official ruling… until the rancher’s body is discovered in a shallow grave along the San Gabriel River. With a prime inheritance at stake, any member of this fractured family could have motives to hurry the patriarch’s demise. Fen zeroes in on the rancher's son and primary heir as the most likely suspect—until the son narrowly survives a bullet meant to kill him. Now Fen must peel back the layers of jealousy, greed, and bad blood to expose who stood to gain from eliminating both father and son. With time running out, the wily PI must rely on his final, meticulously crafted plan to unravel this tangle of deception and stop the killer before he strikes again. In the fifth book of the series, Fen Maguire seeks justice along the San Gabriel River in this page-turning mystery delivered with no graphic violence, foul language or sex scenes.
Download or read book San Gabriel written by Richard J. Arnold and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Gabriel is often referred to as the birthplace of the Los Angeles region. The areas first inhabitants were native peoples often called Gabrieleo because of their association with the San Gabriel Mission, which was founded in 1771; the mission became the fourth and most productive of the 21 California missions built along El Camino Real. Saloons and gambling halls arrived during the Wild West era, and shoot-outs became commonplace. Joshua Bean owned one such saloon until his 1852 murder. His brother, the future judge Roy Bean, inherited and operated his Headquarters Saloon until Roy was run out of town by local authorities. The vintage images in this book chronicle San Gabriel through the 20th century, covering city growth and oddities, including early resident William Money, the regions first documented cult leader and founder of the Moneyan Institute, and the infamous Man From Mars bandit, who terrorized the community with grocery store robberies.
Download or read book Satin Pumps written by Steve Kosareff and published by WildBlue Press. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true crime memoir about a 1950s doctor, his girlfriend, the murder of his wife, and the 3 trials that followed, written by one of his former patients. Did the handsome, wealthy doctor and his beautiful young paramour plan to kill his glamorous socialite wife? Or did the gun accidentally discharge as he claimed? Early in the evening on July 18, 1959, Dr. Bernard Finch and his girlfriend, Carole Ann Tregoff, drove from their Las Vegas love-nest to the Finch home in the Los Angeles suburb of West Covina to speak to his wife Barbara about obtaining a speedy divorce in Nevada. But the plan went awry, and the conversation turned deadly with Barbara’s lifeless body ending up in her in-laws’ backyard next door. After a high-speed chase with police, Finch was arrested the next morning in Las Vegas and charged with Barbara’s murder. Then, during his court hearing in West Covina, Carole was arrested on the witness stand and charged as his accomplice. Soon others were named as part of a larger conspiracy. But who were they and what parts did they play in these deadly events?
Book Synopsis Murder & Mayhem in the Crescenta Valley by : Gary Keyes
Download or read book Murder & Mayhem in the Crescenta Valley written by Gary Keyes and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The pleasant neighborhoods of the Crescenta Valley offer no hint of the many violent and heinous crimes that have occurred between the San Gabriel and Verdugo Mountains. But ties to such macabre episodes as the Onion Field murder and the search for the Hillside Strangler left lasting scars here. Infamous criminals such as mafia boss Joe "Iron Man" Ardizzone, red-light bandit Caryl Chessman and accused yacht bomber Beulah Overell have left a black eye on La Cresecenta's history--not to mention the "Rattlesnake Murder," "Female Bluebeard" and "Santa Claus Killer." Join historians Gary Keyes and Mike Lawler as they expose the crimes and criminals that have inflicted murder and mayhem in Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose andLa Canada Flintridge"--
Book Synopsis Chronicle of a Death Foretold by : Gabriel García Márquez
Download or read book Chronicle of a Death Foretold written by Gabriel García Márquez and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • From the author of One Hundred Years of Solitude comes the gripping story of the murder of a young aristocrat that puts an entire society—not just a pair of murderers—on trial. A man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, Bayardo San Roman returned his bride in disgrace to her parents. Her distraught family forced her to name her first lover; and her twin brothers announced their intention to murder Santiago Nasar for dishonoring their sister. Yet if everyone knew the murder was going to happen, why did no one intervene to stop it? The more that is learned, the less is understood, as the story races to its inexplicable conclusion.
Book Synopsis Murder By Increments by : OJ Modjeska
Download or read book Murder By Increments written by OJ Modjeska and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both books in OJ Modjeska's true crime series, 'Murder By Increments', now in one volume! A City Owned: This true story follows the investigation of the worst case of serial sex homicide in American history. As naked, strangled bodies of women begin to appear on suburban roads and freeways, police suspect the perpetrator may be one of their own. When an arrest is made in the strangling murders of two co-eds, investigators are led down a dark journey through the mazes of the human mind to unlock the door to justice. Killing Cousins: The second book in the Murder by Increments series delves into the investigation of a mysterious and confounding serial killer. Los Angeles investigators are left empty-handed after a two-year search, but a seemingly unrelated arrest across state lines leads to shocking revelations about the suspect's abusive childhood and possible involvement in a separate string of killings in Rochester, New York. The book explores whether the suspect truly had multiple personalities or was a cunning sociopath. By the end, readers are left to make up their own minds about the enigmatic killer.
Book Synopsis Murderer with a Badge by : Edward Humes
Download or read book Murderer with a Badge written by Edward Humes and published by Diversion Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author: “The story of L.A.’s dirtiest cop . . . A riveting glimpse of the dark side of human behavior” (Flint Journal). Bill Leasure was among the least ambitious officers ever to wear the badge for the Los Angeles Police Department. He was content to work the traffic beat and only rarely gave out tickets. He also ran scams that netted him countless riches, from stealing yachts to collecting guns and cars. And he further enriched himself by setting up a murder-for-hire ring. Was he in it for the thrills? Was he a cop playing both sides of the law for the fun of it? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Edward Humes explores the lies and psychopathy that enabled Bill Leasure to fool even the most savvy of city prosecutors, his own wife. “Rife with vivid description. Disturbing.” —The Miami Herald “Fascinating . . . A superbly crafted chronicle of one of the most complex, enigmatic criminals in memory. Far stronger and more compelling than most crime fiction.” —Kirkus Reviews “Excellent . . . Authoritative, impeccably documented and disturbing.” —The Orange County Register “Painstaking research and hair-trigger pacing.” —Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis Murder & Mayhem in the Crescenta Valley by : Gary Keyes
Download or read book Murder & Mayhem in the Crescenta Valley written by Gary Keyes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pleasant neighborhoods of the Crescenta Valley offer no hint of the many violent and heinous crimes that have occurred between the San Gabriel and Verdugo Mountains. But ties to such macabre episodes as the Onion Field murder and the search for the Hillside Strangler left lasting scars here. Infamous criminals such as mafia boss Joe "Iron Man" Ardizzone, red-light bandit Caryl Chessman and accused yacht bomber Beulah Overell have left a black eye on La Cresecenta's history--not to mention the "Rattlesnake Murder," "Female Bluebeard" and "Santa Claus Killer." Join historians Gary Keyes and Mike Lawler as they expose the crimes and criminals that have inflicted murder and mayhem in Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose and La Canada Flintridge.
Book Synopsis Murder at the Ostrich Farm by : London Lovett
Download or read book Murder at the Ostrich Farm written by London Lovett and published by Wild Fox Press. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poppy Starfire is looking forward to a summer outing at Dawson Ostrich Farm with two of her favorite people, her brother Jasper and her dad. The day starts out well enough with souvenir shopping, cold lemonades and, of course, plenty of ostriches. But when one of the farm visitors is found strangled to death, the fun-filled visit takes a grim turn. When evidence and quick conclusions lead to an arrest, Ruby Dawson, the farm owner's daughter comes to the Starfire Detective Agency for help. Miss Dawson is certain the police have the wrong man and she hopes Poppy and Jasper can find the real killer. The Starfire investigators soon find themselves surrounded with motives, possible suspects, scant evidence and, of all things, ostriches. Book 2 of the Starfire Cozy Mystery series. Book 1: Murder on Lot B Book 2: Murder at the Ostrich Farm Book 3: Murder on the Angels Flight Trolley
Book Synopsis Who Killed Bobby? by : Shane O'Sullivan
Download or read book Who Killed Bobby? written by Shane O'Sullivan and published by Union Square Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation of the assassination of Robert Kennedy details the events of June 5, 1968, and discusses evidence suggesting that convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan did not act alone and may have been part of a conspiracy.
Book Synopsis Death of a Model by : Clifford L. Linedecker
Download or read book Death of a Model written by Clifford L. Linedecker and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-04-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was on the verge of stardom until her horrifying rendezvous with death in the desert sand.
Book Synopsis Icons of the American West [2 volumes] by : Gordon Morris Bakken
Download or read book Icons of the American West [2 volumes] written by Gordon Morris Bakken and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American West is rich in lore, cultural roots, and iconic images. The subject of countless movies, books, and songs, in many ways it embodies the American spirit. This lively two-volume set presents the stories of some of the most influential and representative Western icons—those that have captured the nation's imagination since the early days of westward exploration and that continue to do so within the environmental and technological frontier that is the modern West. This accessible treatment of the untamed enterprise of the 'Old West'—including cowboys, wild west shows, and gun battles—and the continued entrepreneurial imagination of the paradisical 'New West'—including environmentalists and the incorporation of national parks—elevates the reader's understanding of oft-romanticized subjcts and the conflicts and cultural changes that made them icons. Narrative entries include: ; Chief Joseph ; George Armstrong Custer ; Gold Rush ; Winchester Model 1873 ; Frederic Remington ; John Muir ; Las Vegas ; Bill Gates ; Disneyland ; Yellowstone National Park ; Sierra Club With vibrant photos and descriptive sidebars, this comprehensive set is a must-have for students of American history and culture.
Book Synopsis History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the San Joaquin Valley, California by : James Miller Guinn
Download or read book History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the San Joaquin Valley, California written by James Miller Guinn and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 1694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Left at Georgetown by : David Ciambrone
Download or read book Left at Georgetown written by David Ciambrone and published by . This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia Davies has a lot going on in her life - a new marriage, new city, new job, a new play - and murder! She married her longtime boyfriend Dr. Andy Clark, then they moved from Orange County, California to Georgetown, Texas, where she took a job as a curator at the prestigious San Gabriel Museum. Her main source of pride, her manuscript - Murder as a Community Project - was optioned for production as a play. Unfortunately, Virginia's propensity for finding trouble followed her from the west coast - at the first Georgetown Community Theater rehearsal she discovered one of the actors, a reporter for an area newspaper, with a knife stuck in his chest, and it's not a prop. Dragged into the action-packed mystery by strange photographs and actors' antics, Virginia's husband is kidnapped to stop her from nosing around. Snooping around in her usual unorthodox manner, while people keep trying to kill her, she manages to rummage through trouble in Georgetown, Austin, and Williamson County, Texas - while befriending the police and the Mafia.
Book Synopsis Murder State by : Brendan C. Lindsay
Download or read book Murder State written by Brendan C. Lindsay and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second half of the nineteenth century, the Euro-American citizenry of California carried out mass genocide against the Native population of their state, using the processes and mechanisms of democracy to secure land and resources for themselves and their private interests. The murder, rape, and enslavement of thousands of Native people were legitimized by notions of democracy—in this case mob rule—through a discreetly organized and brutally effective series of petitions, referenda, town hall meetings, and votes at every level of California government. Murder State is a comprehensive examination of these events and their early legacy. Preconceptions about Native Americans as shaped by the popular press and by immigrants’ experiences on the overland trail to California were used to further justify the elimination of Native people in the newcomers’ quest for land. The allegedly “violent nature” of Native people was often merely their reaction to the atrocities committed against them as they were driven from their ancestral lands and alienated from their traditional resources. In this narrative history employing numerous primary sources and the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on genocide, Brendan C. Lindsay examines the darker side of California history, one that is rarely studied in detail, and the motives of both Native Americans and Euro-Americans at the time. Murder State calls attention to the misuse of democracy to justify and commit genocide.
Book Synopsis Murder in California: Serial Killers and Famous Unsolved Murders by : Marques Vickers
Download or read book Murder in California: Serial Killers and Famous Unsolved Murders written by Marques Vickers and published by Marquis Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder in California: Serial Killers and Unsolved Murders profiles some of California’s most infamous murder cases. The edition photographically transports you to actual murder sites along with images related to the case and perpetrator(s). The images and accompanying profiles offer a descriptive account and follow-up aftermath providing an important understanding into the far-reaching effects of each crime. Convicted killers and their confirmed victims are identified. For criminals still living, their current incarceration location is provided. A directory of precise crime site locations is included. The captured snapshots portray visual testimonies of extinguished lives removed by acts of violence. Crime scenes often revert back into unremarkable landscape or unassuming buildings over the ensuing years and decades. Several have altered little since their moment of infamy. Many are passed daily by pedestrian and vehicular traffic unaware of a location’s unique significance. California has been the site for many notorious serial killers. The following are portrayed in this edition: Zodiac Serial Killer: Public and media taunting Charles Manson’s serial killing clan Dorothea Puente: The elderly and frail targeted and eliminated for profit Efren Saldivar: Caregiving medical homicide The Unabomber: His UC Berkeley experience Zebra Killings: San Francisco’s racially targeted genocide Heaven’s Gate Cult mass suicide Edmund Kemper III: Monstrous hitchhiking murders Bittaker and Norris: Torture van murders Juan Corona: Migrant workers serial killer Richard Trenton Chase: The vampire killer The Speed Freak Killers and their burial bone yards Herbert Mullin: Killing for earthquake preventiveness David Carpenter: The devil behind bifocals and a stutter Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple Massacre: Lost in a jungle mass suicide The Hillside Strangler Duo: Killing Cousins Rodney Alcala: A beastly killing machine slaying beauty Richard Ramirez: Satan’s ambassador Golden State Killer: The triumph of forensic tracking A Black Hand of Death and Inhumanity (Jose Manuel Martinez) A Killing Rampage Preying On Society’s Most Vulnerable Population (Jon David Guerrero) The Santa Rosa Hitchhiking Murders: preying on the innocent David Nadel: The death of a man and rebirth of a performance icon Torrey Pines Beach: Sands, Secrets and A Butterfly Dancer The continued fascination with the Black Dahlia Murder Fatty Arbuckle’s sex and homicide scandal A Classic Mob Contract Killing Of An Unwanted Distraction Was a 1963 beachfront slaying a prelude to future Zodiac terror? Geneva Ellroy: The transference of tragedy into literary expression A Double Tragedy Complicated By Mysterious Scenarios (Spreckels Mansion Death) Kym Morgan: Death by classified advertisement Kevin Collins: A solitary bus bench memorial to every parent’s nightmare Unauthorized Celebrity Biography Comics and A Founder’s Murder (Todd Lawrence) Ted Healy: The suspected homicide of the fourth Stooge The Resolute Will to keep William Desmond Taylor’s murder unsolved A Contract Killer Terminated By His Own Profession (Frank Bompensiero) Ramona Irene Price strolls innocently into a vanished past Raymond Washington: A cycle of senseless violence devours the Crips gang founder The Senseless Murder of a Catholic Priest on Holiday (Monsignor Louis Gutierrez)
Book Synopsis Murder In Hollywood by : Gary C. King
Download or read book Murder In Hollywood written by Gary C. King and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-08-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of America's foremost crime writers presents this account of the life, and murder, of Bonny Lee Bakely, the wife of actor Robert Blake. Obsessed with glamour and wealth, Bakely followed her dream to Hollywood and finally found fame--in death. The author explores Bakely's life as a playgirl and a grifter, her numerous marriages including her marriage to Blake, and her murder six months later in May, 2001.
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