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Freezing order : a true story of money laundering, murder, and surviving Vladimir Putin's wrath / by Browder, Bill,1964-author.;
Chronicles how the author became Putin's number one enemy by exposing the Russian leader's campaign to steal and launder hundreds of billions of dollars and kill anyone who stands in his way.
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Browder, Bill, 1964-; Magnit͡skiĭ, Sergeĭ.; Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Capitalists and financiers; Finance; Investments, Foreign; Money laundering.; Political corruption;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Death in the air : the true story of a serial killer, the great London smog, and the strangling of a city / by Dawson, Kate Winkler,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Christie, Reginald.; Serial murderers; Smog;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Little sister : my investigation into the mysterious death of Natalie Wood / by Wood, Lana,1946-author.; Harrison, Lindsay,author.;
In this true crime memoir, Lana Wood offers a no-holds-barred account of the life and death of her sister, Natalie Wood, including exclusive new information from people directly involved in the investigation. Clearing up the myths and misconceptions behind her sisters death, the legendary Hollywood actress reveals the secrets shes been holding onto for decades, and in doing so, sets the record straight on one of Hollywoods most notorious celebrity deaths.
Subjects: Wood, Natalie; Wood, Natalie.; Drowning victims; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Nothing to see here / by Lewis, Susan,1956-author.;
A triple murder. A mother, her daughter and a family friend, are brutally killed at Kellon Manse one quiet summer's day. A young girl disappears and has not been seen since. One suspect. All fingers point to the husband of one of the victims. Yet he still walks free. An unsolvable crime. Cristy Ward has discovered the perfect next feature for her true crime podcast. Who really killed the three women at Kellon Manse? And is there a chance the missing girl is still alive?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Missing children; Murder; Murder; Podcasters; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Listen for the lie / by Tintera, Amy,author.;
"What would you do if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thinks so too? What if the truth doesn't matter? As Lucy Chase's Texas hometown begins to tell versions of what happened and who Lucy is to a nationwide, true crime obsessed audience, at the bequest of her grandmother, she returns to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend's murder, even if she is the one that did it"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Amnesia; Best friends; Best friends; Murder; Podcasts; Rumor; Small cities;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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A better ending : a brother's twenty-year quest to uncover the truth about his sister's death / by Thomson, James(Writer of A better ending),author.;
"For fans of We Keep the Dead Close and The Night of the Gun, a propulsive and moving memoir about a brother's decades-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sister's tragic death -- and his own journey to forgiveness and closure"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; True crime stories.; Thomson, James (Writer of A better ending); Homicide investigation.; Siblings of suicide victims.; Siblings; Suicide.;
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The Gotti Wars : taking down America's most notorious mobster / by Gleeson, John,1953 July 14-author.;
'The Gotti Wars' is a riveting, decades-in-the-writing memoir from the determined young prosecutor who, in two of Americas most celebrated trials, managed to convict famed mob boss John Gotti - and subsequently took down the Mafia altogether. Goodreads Giveaway.
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Gleeson, John, 1953 July 14-; Gotti, John; Gangsters; Public prosecutors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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In the mouth of the wolf : a murder, a cover-up, and the true cost of silencing the press / by Corcoran, Katherine,author.;
'In the Mouth of the Wolf' is former AP Mexico bureau chief Katherine Corcoran's pulsating investigation into the murder of a legendary woman journalist on the verge of exposing government corruption in Mexico. A gripping look at reporters who dare to step on the deadly third rail, where the state and organized crime have become indistinguishable, this book confronts how silencing the free press threatens basic protections and rule of law across the globe. Goodreads Giveaway.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Martinez, Regina, 1963-2012.; Murder; Political corruption.; Women journalists.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The world's wildest cons : incredible true tales of hustles, frauds and swindles / by McKenzie, Duncan(Comedy writer),author.;
'The World's Wildest Cons' is a collection of true stories of con men and women who charm their way into all kinds of hijinks. We're all familiar with Frank Abagnale (of 'Catch Me If You Can' fame), Charles Ponzi (of the Ponzi scheme), and Anna Delvey (of Netflix's 'Inventing Anna'). But they're just the ones you've heard of. This collection offers not only tons of stories of actual cons, it also digs into the way cons have evolved to incorporate technology or adapt to cultural differences over time and around the world.
Subjects: Case studies.; True crime stories.; Crime.; Criminals.; Fraud.; Swindlers and swindling.;
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The Con Queen of Hollywood : the hunt for an evil genius / by Johnson, Scott C.,author.;
"Blending years of deep reporting with distinctive, powerful prose, Scott C. Johnson's unique true crime narrative recounts the tale of the brilliantly cunning imposter who carved a path of financial and emotional destruction across the world. Gifted with a diabolical flair for impersonation, manipulation, and deception, the Con Queen used their skill with accents and deft psychological insight to sweep through the entertainment industry. Johnson traces the origins of this mastermind and follows the years-long investigation of a singularly determined private detective who helped deliver them to the FBI"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Johnson, Scott C.; Johnson, Scott C.; Tahilramani, Hargobind.; Fraud investigation.; Identity theft.; Impostors and imposture; Swindlers and swindling;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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