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Notorious San Francisco

Author : Rj Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781987902556
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Notorious San Francisco written by Rj Parker and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Francisco, a city founded in part by criminals, was once one of the most dangerous cities in America. Its Barbary coast was called "a unique criminal district that was the scene of more viciousness and depravity, but it possessed more glamour, than any other area on the American continent." "San Francisco Notorious" brings back the glamorous depravity and noir atmosphere that made it the premier location for murder thrillers like "The Maltese Falcon," "Vertigo," and "Zodiac." This book contains more than 20 compelling tales of serial killers, deadly women, con-men, masters of escape, and unsolved mysteries. San Franciscan criminals were as colorful as the city they inhabited. Take William Thoreson, a murderous millionaire who hid the nation's largest private armory in his Pacific Heights mansion. Then there's Isabella Martin, the murderous "Queen of Grudges" who tried to poison an entire town, or Ethan McNabb and Lloyd Sampsell, the "Yacht Bandits," who used a luxurious sloop as a getaway vehicle for their dozens of bank robberies. Most of these unusual cases are largely unknown and have never appeared in book form. Included are cases that are still mysteries today, including the mysterious tale of the Zodiac Killer, complete with a new analysis and a startling new theory on the murder.

The Murders That Made Us

Author : Bob Calhoun
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1773056840
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Murders That Made Us written by Bob Calhoun and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 170-year history of the San Francisco Bay Area told through its crimes and how they intertwine with the city’s art, music, and politics In The Murders That Made Us, the story of the San Francisco Bay Area unfolds through its most violent and depraved acts. From its earliest days when vigilantes hung perps from downtown buildings to the Zodiac Killer and the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, murder and mayhem have shaped the city into the political and economic force that she is today. The Great 1906 Earthquake shook a city that was already teetering on the brink of a massive prostitution scandal. The Summer of Love ended with a pair of ghastly drug dealer slayings that sent Charles Manson packing for Los Angeles. The 1970s come crashing down with the double tragedy of Jonestown and the assassination of Gay icon Harvey Milk by an ex-cop. And the 21st Century rise of California Governor Gavin Newsom, Trump insider Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Vice President Kamala Harris is told through a brutal dog-mauling case and the absurdity called Fajitagate. It’s a 170-year saga of madness, corruption, and death revealed here one crime at a time.

San Francisco Crime Stories

Author : Darrin Edwin Atkins
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595347061
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book San Francisco Crime Stories written by Darrin Edwin Atkins and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

San Francisco Thrillers

Author : John Miller
Publisher : Chronicle Books (CA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book San Francisco Thrillers written by John Miller and published by Chronicle Books (CA). This book was released on 1995 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Francisco is the ideal place for murder, mystery, and malevolence. Far beneath the swinging coils of the Golden Gate Bridge, in a dank set of abandoned prison cells, a strange caretaker with evil intentions plots his nefarious deeds. Atop the hills of Pacific Heights, an innocent young woman rides an evening cable car, stalked by her handsome fiance. In a seedy bar on Fifth Street, a stone-faced man awaits his next victim. These and other eerie and exciting stories can be found in San Francisco Thrillers, the first anthology of mysteries and thrillers set in the City by the Bay, and illustrated with the haunting vintage photographs of Francis Bruguiere.

The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Author : Kermit Alexander
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476765766
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Valley of the Shadow of Death written by Kermit Alexander and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Former NFL star Kermit Alexander tells the ... true story of the ... massacre of his family and his subsequent years of despair, followed by a spiritual renewal that showed him a way to rebuild his family and reclaim his life"--Amazon.com.

Arresting Dress

Author : Clare Sears
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822376199
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Arresting Dress written by Clare Sears and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1863, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed a law that criminalized appearing in public in “a dress not belonging to his or her sex.” Adopted as part of a broader anti-indecency campaign, the cross-dressing law became a flexible tool for policing multiple gender transgressions, facilitating over one hundred arrests before the century’s end. Over forty U.S. cities passed similar laws during this time, yet little is known about their emergence, operations, or effects. Grounded in a wealth of archival material, Arresting Dress traces the career of anti-cross-dressing laws from municipal courtrooms and codebooks to newspaper scandals, vaudevillian theater, freak-show performances, and commercial “slumming tours.” It shows that the law did not simply police normative gender but actively produced it by creating new definitions of gender normality and abnormality. It also tells the story of the tenacity of those who defied the law, spoke out when sentenced, and articulated different gender possibilities.

Celebrated Criminal Cases of America

Author : Thomas Samuel Duke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Celebrated Criminal Cases of America written by Thomas Samuel Duke and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mad Sculptor

Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544114310
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book The Mad Sculptor written by Harold Schechter and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting account of a gruesome triple-homicide at Beekman Place in Depression Era New York, with an intriguing cast of characters including the brilliant but mentally-disturbed sculptor, Robert Irwin.

Black Fire

Author : Robert Graysmith
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307720578
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Black Fire written by Robert Graysmith and published by Crown. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first biography of the little-known real-life Tom Sawyer, told through a harrowing account of Sawyer's involvement in the hunt for a serial arsonist who terrorized mid-nineteenth century San Francisco. When San Francisco Daily Morning Call reporter Mark Twain met Tom Sawyer in 1863, he was seeking a subject for his first novel. He learned that Sawyer was a volunteer firefighter, local hero, and a former “Torch Boy,” racing ahead of hand-drawn fire engines at night carrying torches to light the way. When a mysterious serial arsonist known as “The Lightkeeper” was in the process of burning San Francisco to the ground, Sawyer played a key role in stopping him, helping to contain what is now considered the most disastrous and costly series of fires ever experienced by an American metropolis. By chronicling how Sawyer took it upon himself to investigate, expose, and stop the arsonist, Black Fire details Sawyer’s remarkable life and illustrates why Twain would later feel compelled to name his iconic character after him when writing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. A vivid portrayal of the gritty, corrupt, and violent world of the Gold Rush-era West, Black Fire is the most vibrant and thorough account of Sawyer’s relationship with Mark Twain, and of the devastating fires that baptized San Francisco.

Lanza's Mob

Author : Christina Ann-Marie DiEdoardo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Lanza's Mob written by Christina Ann-Marie DiEdoardo and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting sociological as well as historical perspectives, this book supplies readers with a fascinating, unprecedented look at the most successful organized-crime family they've probably never heard of. From the 1920s until the early 21st century, one Sicilian mob family defied everyone from the California attorney general to J. Edgar Hoover to chart their own American Dream. Unlike their flashier rivals in New York and Chicago who met their end by the knife, the bullet, or a judge's gavel, this crime family prospered and grew alongside their adopted home of San Francisco. This book tells how they did it. Readers will learn how the Lanzas managed to retain control of their patch from the end of Prohibition through the Summer of Love and into the beginnings of the dot-com era, gaining insight into not only what the west-coast branch of the Mob did, but also why they did it. The documentation of how this mostly unknown crime syndicate formed, evolved, and eventually folded is set against the backdrop of the city of San Francisco transforming itself from a gritty port and manufacturing hub dominated by Italian- and Irish-Americans into the multicultural intellectual and services capital it is today.

The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge

Author : Mitzi Szereto
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642506494
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge written by Mitzi Szereto and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obsession, Unrequited Love, Jealousy, Revenge, and Violence Collide in this Page-Turning Anthology #1 New Release in Forensic Science Law and Hoaxes & Deceptions Crimes of passion are both eerie and strangely tantalizing. How can someone you hold dear become someone you fear? This riveting anthology explores the question through some of the most compelling true crime accounts and stories of obsession and vengeance. Crimes fueled by emotions. Love, passion, obsession, jealousy, and betrayal. When it comes to the emotions, people can react in strange and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a heart hurt by unrequited love, or a lover so passionate they’ll stop at nothing to get their way—even the most mild-mannered soul can suddenly flip, becoming a vengeful spirit with dark intentions. From the ancient Greek myth of Jason and Medea to Shakespeare’s Othello, themes dealing with deeply felt emotions have persisted. But unlike mythology or fiction, The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge contains stories from real life. A special selection of stories written exclusively for this book. The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge includes stories from around the world and from different times. As with all titles in the popular The Best New True Crime Stories series, this volume contains original nonfiction accounts penned by writers from across the literary spectrum. Dive into these twisted true tales of passion and unrequited love turned violent. Examine why some have fully embraced their dark side, resorting to crime to achieve their own special brand of satisfaction and retribution. If you enjoyed Mitzi's last book in her series, The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals, and books like You Love Me, and The Big Book of Serial Killers Volume 2, then you’ll love The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge.

The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 2

Author : Edward Gorman
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 076530029X
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 2 written by Edward Gorman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-10-25 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers mystery, suspense, and crime stories from around the world.

Great American Crime Stories

Author : Bill Bowers
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 149302938X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Great American Crime Stories written by Bill Bowers and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chilling, thrilling collection of true American crimes, long-forgotten and legendary The Bloody Benders Family . . . The Black Hand of New Orleans . . . The Crimes of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch . . . The Mountain Meadows Massacre in Utah . . . Rachel Wall, Female Pirate and The Last Woman to be Hanged in Massachusetts . . . Dr. Valorous Coolidge, who Performed the Autopsy on the Man He Murdered . . . and even a crime chronicled by President Abraham Lincoln. This criminal collection of Lyons Press American Classics delivers the murderous, thieving, and otherwise nefarious acts we love to read about—all from our deep history and in a book that makes a great gift as part of Lyons’s outstanding Americana library.

The World's Finest Mystery & Crime Stories, Second Annual Collection

Author : Lawrence Block
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0312702418
Total Pages : 1098 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book The World's Finest Mystery & Crime Stories, Second Annual Collection written by Lawrence Block and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2001-10-25 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's not easy to collect, in a single volume, the finest mystery and suspense fiction the world has to offer, but The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection rises to that challenge, inviting you to discover what Kirkus Reviews dubs " . . . the year's anthology of choice." In his Second Annual collection, Ed Gorman once again brings together the year's most powerful fiction by such outstanding authors as Lawrence Block, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Ed McBain, Joyce Carol Oates, Ian Rankin, and Donald E. Westlake. The volume also abounds with fresh new stories by newer authors, from U. S. publications, and also from sources on other shores, including England, Germany, and the Netherlands. Ed Gorman set benchmark for great mystery and suspense fiction with the First Annual Collection. Overflowing with award-winning authors and terrific stories, The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection also promises to be a treasure for anyone who loves a mystery. More than 200,000 words of superlative mystery and suspense fiction from around the world, with stories by: Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Clark Howard Peter Lovesey Joyce Carol Oates Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ian Rankin And many others A Banquet of Mystery and Crime Fiction For those who love outstanding mystery and crime reading, award-winning author and editor, Ed Gorman, has once again collected the best stories of the year from around the world. Immerse yourself in stories that baffle, tantalize, and delight, by the following authors: Miguel Agustí Doug Allyn Noreen Ayres Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Stanley Cohen Mat Coward Peter Crowther Brendan DuBois Jurgen Ehlers Pete Hamill Joseph Hansen Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Stuart M. Kaminsky Richard Laymon Gillian Linscott Peter Lovesey John Lutz Christine Matthews Ed McBain Bob Mendes Denise Mina Joyce Carol Oates Gary Phillips Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Robert J. Randisi Ian Rankin Les Roberts Peter Robinson S. J. Rozan Kristine Kathryn Rusch Donald E. Westlake At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Fear of Crime

Author : Greta W. Salem
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1412863503
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Fear of Crime written by Greta W. Salem and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mass incarceration and lower crime rates have not made city dwellers feel safe. Programs designed to deal with this problem focus on increased police protection. In this study, Lewis and Salem question the validity of these assumptions and the effectiveness of this approach. Their five-year investigation challenged theories that focused only on the psychological responses to victimization and failed to take into account the social and political environments within which such fears are created. From a “social control” perspective which informs their research and analysis, the authors examined the fear of crime in ten neighborhoods in Chicago, San Francisco, and Philadelphia which represent the range of communities typically found in urban areas. The authors contend that fear of crime is not related to exposure or knowledge about criminal events alone, but also stems from residents’ concerns about changes in their neighborhoods. Many people, they argue, are afraid of crime because they believe that they have lost control over their local communities. Their conclusions remain as valid as when this book was first published in 1986. Lewis and Salem consider ways to restore the control that community residents feel they have lost and consider the possibilities for a more equitable distribution of security in urban areas.

Pinkerton National Detective Agency: True Crime Stories & P.I. Cases

Author : Allan Pinkerton
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1158 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Pinkerton National Detective Agency: True Crime Stories & P.I. Cases written by Allan Pinkerton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-18 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allan Pinkerton's 'Pinkerton National Detective Agency: True Crime Stories & P.I. Cases' is a fascinating collection of true crime narratives and private investigation cases that offer readers a glimpse into the world of law enforcement in the 19th century. Pinkerton's writing style is concise and gripping, drawing readers into the intricate details of each investigation while showcasing his keen eye for detail and deductive reasoning skills. The book delves into various criminal cases, providing valuable insights into Pinkerton's innovative detective methods and the challenges he faced in solving each case. Readers will be captivated by the storytelling and the historical context of Pinkerton's work, making this book a must-read for fans of detective fiction and true crime literature. Allan Pinkerton, known as the 'father of modern criminal investigation,' founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850 and revolutionized the field of private investigation. His vast experience in law enforcement and unique approach to detective work are evident in the riveting stories presented in this book. 'Pinkerton National Detective Agency' is recommended for readers interested in the history of crime detection and the evolution of private investigation methods.

PEOPLE True Crime Stories

Author : The Editors of PEOPLE
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
ISBN 13 : 1683301625
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book PEOPLE True Crime Stories written by The Editors of PEOPLE and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside many of the real life cases to inspire Law & Order For over 20 years and across two signature shows-Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit-viewers have been riveted by cases that have been "ripped from the headlines." Now, in True Crime Stories, a new special edition from People, go inside 35 real crimes that inspired the hit TV shows. From well-known cases that continue to fascinate us, including JonBenet Ramsey, O.J. Simpson, Robert Durst, and the Mayflower Madam, to the travails of such celebrities and politicians as Hugh Grant, John Edwards, and Anthony Weiner, here are descriptions of the crimes, the key players, and synopses of the episodes the cases inspired, complete with photographs of the real-life players and their respective Law & Order characters. This special edition also includes several "Reality Check" sections that provide insight into the detectives, prosecutors, and sets that have made the shows as realistic as they are. True Crime Stories also includes an interview with renowned Law & Order creator and producer Dick Wolf and photographs of your favorite cast members from both shows. For fans of both Law & Order and for true-crime readers, this is the one special edition you won't be able to do without. Bonus: an exclusive look at Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers, the exciting new miniseries that focuses on just one shocking story for an entire season.