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A gentleman and a thief : the daring jewel heists of a Jazz Age rogue / by Jobb, Dean,1958-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A captivating true-crime caper about Arthur Barry, a jewel thief who charmed celebrities and millionaires, stole from Rockefellers and royalty, and pulled off the most audacious and lucrative heists of the Jazz Age"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Barry, Arthur.; Escapes; Jewel thieves; Jewelry theft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Malcom is missing : a true story of murder and a daughter's quest for justice in Mexico / by Osborne, Robert,author.;
"A single mother of two from small-town Canada looks for her missing father in Mexico and ends up taking on one of the most corrupt justice systems in the world. Based on real events, the book follows Brooke Mullins' search for answers about her father Malcolm Madsen's disappearance."--
Subjects: True crime stories.; Madsen, Malcolm, 1951-; Canadians; Fathers and daughters; Missing persons; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A Glitch in the Matrix. by Ascher, Rodney,film director.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2021.Are we living in a simulation? Filmmaker Rodney Ascher (ROOM 237, THE NIGHTMARE) wrestles with this existential question in his latest documentary, a multimedia journey that's part sci-fi mind-scrambler, part true-crime horror story.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Computer science.; Science.; Philosophy and religion.; Documentary films.; Social sciences.;
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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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Long haul : hunting the highway serial killers / by Figliuzzi, Frank,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From the FBI's former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America's highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative's hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an astonishing 850 murders -- and counting"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.; Roads; Serial murder investigation; Serial murderers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Homegrown : Timothy McVeigh and the rise of right-wing extremism / by Toobin, Jeffrey,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The definitive account of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the enduring legacy of Timothy McVeigh, leading to the January 6 insurrection"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; McVeigh, Timothy; McVeigh, Timothy.; Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1995.; Right-wing extremists; White supremacy movements;
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 library book / by Orlean, Susan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-317).Orlean re-opens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history and delivers a love letter to the institution of libraries themselves.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Los Angeles Public Library; Libraries; Library buildings; Library materials; Books; Libraries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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It's Not Her [text (large print)] : A Novel. by Kubica, Mary.;
In this twisty thriller loosely inspired by the true story of the Keddie Cabin murders in the 1989s, two families vacationing at a secluded lake resort are at the centre of a chilling crime and mysterious disappearance.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Psychological; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime; FICTION / Thrillers / Domestic; FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological;
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It's Not Her : A Novel. by Kubica, Mary.;
In this twisty thriller loosely inspired by the true story of the Keddie Cabin murders in the 1989s, two families vacationing at a secluded lake resort are at the centre of a chilling crime and mysterious disappearance.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Psychological; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime; FICTION / Thrillers / Domestic; FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological;
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