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Book Synopsis The Shaker Murders by : Eleanor Kuhns
Download or read book The Shaker Murders written by Eleanor Kuhns and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A peaceful Shaker community is rocked by a series of bizarre accidents, but is there more to them than first appears? Fresh from facing allegations of witchcraft and murder, travelling weaver Will Rees, his heavily pregnant wife Lydia and six adopted children take refuge in Zion, a Shaker community in rural Maine. Shortly after their arrival, screams in the night reveal a drowned body ... but is it murder or an unfortunate accident? The Shaker Elders argue it was just an accident, but Rees believes otherwise. As Will investigates further, more deaths follow and a young girl vanishes from the community. Haunted by nightmares for his family’s safety, Rees must rush to uncover the truth before the dreams can become reality and more lives are lost. Yet can the Shaker Elders be trusted, or is an outsider involved?
Book Synopsis The Insanity Defense and the Mad Murderess of Shaker Heights by : William Louis Tabac
Download or read book The Insanity Defense and the Mad Murderess of Shaker Heights written by William Louis Tabac and published by True Crime History. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They have no witnesses. They have no case. With this blunt observation, Mariann Colby--an attractive, church-going Shaker Heights, Ohio, mother and housewife--bet a defense psychiatrist that she would not be convicted of murder. A lack of witnesses was not the only problem that would confront the State of Ohio in 1966, which would seek to prosecute her for shooting to death Cremer Young Jr., her son's nine-year-old playmate: Colby had deftly cleaned up after herself by hiding the child's body miles from her home and concealing the weapon. Thus, this "highly intelligent" woman, as she would be described at her trial, had hedged a little on her wager. Not only were there no witnesses to the crime, but there was not a shred of physical evidence to pin the slaying on her. Under the usual forensic standards, her wager was spot on; the probabilities were that she would get away with it. But as the Shaker Heights police found themselves stymied by an investigation that was going nowhere, Mariann Colby upped the ante a bit. Under intense questioning, she broke down, claiming the gun had accidentally discharged. The state thought it had its capital murder case, but Mariann Colby's bet against it would be right on the money. As her trial unfolds in the book, the imprecision of her insanity defense confounds the judges, and psychiatrists disagree about her diagnosis. To make matters worse, the panel of judges that initially tried Colby was so confused by what they'd heard that they did not reach a decision consistent with the law of the state. This led to a second trial and more conflicting psychiatric opinions, another controversial judgment, and clashing trial outcomes. After reading The Insanity Defense and the Mad Murderess of Shaker Heights, readers--and the many childhood friends of the slain boy whose painful reminiscences are set forth in the book--will contemplate whether Mariann Colby did indeed get away with murder. In addition, those interested in legal history will find much of value in Tabac's discussions of the case and its use of an insanity defense strategy.
Book Synopsis A Murder in Shaker Heights by : Ted Schwartz
Download or read book A Murder in Shaker Heights written by Ted Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scream in the late summer night announced the brutal crime that tore a wound in the quiet and wealthy Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights. Fifteen years later, only murmurs are heard. One suspect remains in many people's minds, but officially the murder of local high school student Lisa Pruett is listed as unsolved in the files of the Shaker Heights Police Department. Investigative reporter and veteran true-crime author Ted Schwarz (?The Hillside Strangler?) delivers the facts and retells events from the days leading up to the crime through the investigation, the unsuccessful prosecution, and the recrimination that accompanied it. Based on extensive interviews with principal participants, including acquitted suspect Kevin Young.
Download or read book A Simple Murder written by Eleanor Kuhns and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An atmospheric portrait of a compelling time in American history, A Simple Murder is an outstanding debut from Eleanor Kuhns, Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America's 2011 First Crime Novel Competition Winner. Five years ago, while William Rees was still recovering from his stint as a Revolutionary War soldier, his beloved wife died. Devastated, Will Rees left his son, David, in his sister's care, fled his Maine farm, and struck out for a tough but emotionally empty life as a traveling weaver. Now, upon returning unexpectedly to his farm, Rees discovers that David has been treated like a serf for years and finally ran away to join a secluded religious sect—the Shakers. Overwhelmed by guilt and hoping to reconcile with his son, Rees immediately follows David to the Shaker community. But when a young Shaker woman is brutally murdered shortly after Rees's arrival, Rees finds himself launched into a complicated investigation where the bodies keep multiplying, a tangled web of family connections casts suspicion on everyone, and the beautiful woman on the edge of the Shaker community might be hiding troubling ties to the victims. It quickly becomes clear that in solving Sister Chastity's murder, Rees may well expose some of the Shaker community's darkest secrets, not to mention endanger his own life.
Book Synopsis Murder on Principle by : Eleanor Kuhns
Download or read book Murder on Principle written by Eleanor Kuhns and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Rees faces a moral dilemma when a slaveholder is murdered while attempting to recapture a former slave: should he pursue lawful justice or should he let the killer go free? November 1800, Maine. After helping their long-time friend Tobias escort his wife, along with a liberated slave and her child, from the Great Dismal back to Durham, Will and Lydia Rees’s lives are interrupted when a dead body is found near their home. The body is that of Mr Gilbert, a slaveholder from the Great Dismal. Was he murdered in pursuit of the former slaves? When it’s discovered Gilbert was infected with smallpox, and Gilbert’s sister arrives demanding justice and the return of her absconded slaves, Will is torn. Finding the killer could lead to the recapture of the former slaves. Letting them go free could result in a false arrest and endanger the Durham community. Will must make a choice . . .
Download or read book Shell Shaker written by LeAnne Howe and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction. Native American Studies. Red Shoes, the most formidable Choctaw warrior of the eighteenth century, was assassinated by his own people. Why does his death haunt Auda Billy, an Oklahoma Choctaw woman accused in 1991 of murdering Choctaw Chief Redford McAlester? Moving between the known details of Red Shoes' life and the riddle of McAlester's death, this novel traces the history of the Billy women whose destiny it is to solve both murders—with the help of a powerful spirit known as the Shell Shaker. "LeAnne Howe has done it. SHELL SHAKER is an elegant, powerful and knock out story. I'm blown away."—Joy Harjo
Book Synopsis Murder in the Tropics by : Stuart B. McIver
Download or read book Murder in the Tropics written by Stuart B. McIver and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True tales ranging from Pensacola to Key West, from the 19th century to the present. Near Tampa, a sideshow freak called the Human Blockhead was hired to kill the Lobster Boy. Pensacola's Judy Buenoano was called the Black Widow after the murder of her husband, a lover, and even her own son.
Book Synopsis Flagstaff’s Walkup Family Murders: A Shocking 1937 Tragedy by : Susan Johnson
Download or read book Flagstaff’s Walkup Family Murders: A Shocking 1937 Tragedy written by Susan Johnson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1937, the mountain town of Flagstaff emerged from the Great Depression with an eye toward the future. Few people were better positioned for success than JD Walkup, a handsome young mover and shaker who served as chairman of the board of supervisors and a happily married father of four. The city was alive and bustling, tourism thrived and cultural endeavors blossomed. But JD's life changed forever one cool summer evening when his wife, Marie, and their children were found dead. The murders shook the town to its core, along with the disturbing knowledge that Marie was the culprit. Join author Susan Johnson as she explores the tragic history of a once-happy Flagstaff family.
Download or read book Shaker Madison written by Steve Whitman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Steve Whitman introduces Detective Shaker Madison and his loyal K-9 partner, Barrett. Together, the pair must hunt down a vicious serial killer before he can strike again. Shaker Madison first encounters the violent murderer while working for the Harrisburg police when someone strangles a prostitute and stuffs the woman into a suitcase, dumping her body down by the river. Additionally, the mayor and police chief don't want to admit there's a homicidal maniac on the loose in their city, even as the bodies start piling up. To make matters even worse, before Madison can find the killer, his wife and unborn child are killed causing his drinking and drug abuse to spiral out of control. Eventually, Madison loses his badge and drifts back home to Middleton, Maine. There, he meets Barrett, a part German shepherd, part wolf pup that will change his life forever. As Madison trains Barrett to serve as a K-9 officer, he gets a second chance at life and to crack the case. However, both of them must enter a dark and unforgiving world of jealousy, hatred and murder, but with Barrett by his side, Madison is determined to find the killer and expose the truth!
Download or read book Shaker Madison written by Steve Whitman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After starting a new chapter of his life in the small town of Middleton, Maine, Shaker Madison finds himself in the midst of a tangled web of deceit, international conspiracies, and danger. He will have to rely on his K-9 partner, Barrett, to get out of this case alive! At first, it seems like an open-and-shut case. Middleton resident Charlie Smith murders the local bank's vice president in the middle of a failed robbery, and in the resulting shootout, he is killed. But as Madison digs into Charlie's past, he realizes this wasn't simply a heist gone wrong. Charlie knew a terrible event was going to happen that would change the United States forever. Why does Charlie have so many pictures of President Kennedy in his house? What's with the huge cache of weapons? Days later, when the president is assassinated in Dallas, Madison has a horrible feeling that it's all connected to his case. As the investigation continues, Madison must also adjust to his new human partner (and ex-lover), Donna Lewis, and navigate a budding relationship with his current girlfriend. Through it all, Barrett is always there to lend a paw and track down the next surprising lead!
Book Synopsis Mixology and Murder by : Kierra Sondereker
Download or read book Mixology and Murder written by Kierra Sondereker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pour yourself a drink and discover your latest true crime obsession with this guidebook that pairs 75 deliciously chilling cocktails with the infamous true crime stories that inspired them. From terrifying serial killers to baffling cold cases and secretive cults, murderinos can’t get enough of true crime. Now, you can have yet another way to dive into these horrifyingly true stories with a first-of-its-kind cocktail book that gives a new meaning to the phrase “bad and boozy.” Inside Mixology and Murder, you’ll find 75 step-by-step drink recipes alongside the terrifying stories that inspired them, from must-know cases like JonBenét Ramsey and Ted Bundy to lesser-known stories like the Ant Hill Kids cult and the Circleville Letter Writer. This cocktail book is your go-to resource for true crime info and delightfully boozy drinks, including: Fugitive Fizz Sazer-Ax Murderer The Perfect Lime (Mojito) Amityville Amaretto Colada Confessions In Cold Blood Orange And More! Mixology and Murder is the perfect gift for any true crime junkie who knows that, sometimes, the best way to deal with the excitement of a serial killer finally getting caught or the frustration of finding out that case is still unsolved is a good, strong drink.
Download or read book Cradle to Grave written by Eleanor Kuhns and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Rees is adjusting to life on his Maine farm in 1797, but he's already hungering for the freedom of the road, and his chance to travel comes sooner than he expects. Lydia has just received a letter from her old friend Mouse, a soft-spoken and gentle woman who now lives in the Shaker community in Mount Unity, New York. To Lydia and Rees's astonishment, she's in trouble with the law. She's kidnapped five children, claiming that their mother, Maggie Whitney, is unfit to care for them. Despite the wintry weather and icy roads, Rees and Lydia set out for New York, where they sadly conclude that Mouse is probably right and the children would be better off with her. There's nothing they can do for Mouse legally, though, and they reluctantly set out for home. But before they've travelled very far, they receive more startling news: Maggie Whitney has been found murdered, and Mouse is the prime suspect. In Cradle to Grave, Eleanor Kuhns returns with the clever plotting, atmospheric historical detail, and complexly drawn characters that have delighted fans and critics in her previous books.
Book Synopsis The Cases That Haunt Us by : Mark Olshaker
Download or read book The Cases That Haunt Us written by Mark Olshaker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-01-23 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did Lizzie Borden murder her own father and stepmother? Was Jack the Ripper actually the Duke of Clarence? Who killed JonBenet Ramsey? #1 New York Times bestselling author and legendary FBI criminal profiler John Douglas, along with author and filmmaker Mark Olshaker—the team behind the famous Mindhunter series—explore those tantalizing questions and more in this mesmerizing work of detection. Violent. Provocative. Shocking. Call them what you will…but don't call them open and shut. In The Cases That Haunt Us, Douglas and Olshaker explore the mysteries that both their legions of fans and law enforcement professionals ask about most. With uniquely gripping analysis, the authors reexamine and reinterpret the accepted facts, evidence, and victimology of the most notorious murder cases in the history of crime, including the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, The Zodiac Killer, and the Whitechapel murders. The cases touch a nerve deep within us because of the personalities involved, their senseless depravity, the nagging doubts about whether justice was done, or because, in some instances, no suspect has ever been identified or caught. Taking a fresh and penetrating look at each case, the authors reexamine and reinterpret accepted facts and victimology using modern profiling and the techniques of criminal analysis developed by Douglas within the FBI. The Cases That Haunt Us not only offers convincing and controversial conclusions, it deconstructs the evidence and widely held beliefs surrounding each case and rebuilds them—with fascinating, surprising, and haunting results.
Download or read book Unlucky Number written by Deborah Mathis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true crime story of murdered Florida lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare. Poor man. Rich man. Dead man. It sounded like a fairy tale: A homeless man named Abraham Shakespeare spent his last dollars on a Florida State lottery ticket—and miraculously won $31 million. Unprepared for his new found fortune, Abraham hired Dorice “Dee Dee” Moore to help manage his winnings and field the numerous requests for loans and assistance that he received. But somehow, Dee Dee was the only one benefiting. When Abraham quietly disappeared from his home in Florida, friends and family grew suspicious—though he could not read or write, his only form of contact was through odd letters and texts. But it wasn’t until investigators began to question Dee Dee about her role in Abraham’s finances that a complicated web of lies—and the desperate lengths to which one woman would go to cover it up—was exposed…
Book Synopsis Murder, Sweet Murder by : Eleanor Kuhns
Download or read book Murder, Sweet Murder written by Eleanor Kuhns and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Rees accompanies his wife to Boston to help clear her estranged father's name in this gripping mystery set in the early nineteenth century. January, 1801. When Lydia's estranged father is accused of murder, Will Rees escorts her to Boston to uncover the truth. Marcus Farrell is believed to have murdered one of his workers, a boy from Jamaica where he owns a plantation. Marcus swears he's innocent. However, a scandal has been aroused by his refusal to answer questions and accusations he bribed officials. As Will and Lydia investigate, Marcus's brother, Julian, is shot and killed. This time, all fingers point towards James Morris, Lydia's brother. Is someone targeting the family? Were the family quarreling over the family businesses and someone lashed out? What's Marcus hiding and why won't he accept help? With the Farrell family falling apart and their reputation in tatters, Will and Lydia must solve the murders soon. But will they succeed before the murderer strikes again?
Book Synopsis Murders & Romance by : Lashell Collins
Download or read book Murders & Romance written by Lashell Collins and published by Lashell Collins. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another gruesome set of murders is rocking the city, and Detective Isaac Taylor is on the case. But when danger strikes too close to the woman he loves, Ike fears she's being targeted. Sidney Fairchild is now the focus of someone's sick mind games. But what her tormentor doesn't realize is that Sid is no longer a victim. She has learned how to fight dirty, and she's not afraid to prove it. Now, with his psychic powers growing, Ike must act to protect the love of his life, and the future they're building together. But will his abilities be enough to save them both before the game turns deadly?
Download or read book No One's Home written by D. M. Pulley and published by Thomas & Mercer. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of The Haunting of Hill House comes a dark tale of a mansion haunted by a legacy of tragedy and a family trapped by lies. Margot and Myron Spielman move to a new town, looking for a fresh start and an escape from the long shadow of their past. But soon after they buy Rawlingswood, a foreclosed mansion rumored to be haunted, they realize they're in for more of the same...or worse. After a renovation fraught with injuries and setbacks, the Spielmans move in to the century-old house, and their problems quickly escalate. The home's beautiful facade begins to crumble around them when their teenage son uncovers disturbing details of Rawlingswood's history--a history of murder, betrayal, and financial ruin. The Spielmans' own shameful secrets and lies become harder to hide as someone or something inside the house watches their every move. As tensions build between the family members, the home's dark history threatens to repeat itself. Margot and Myron must confront their own ghosts and Rawlingswood's buried past before the house becomes their undoing.
