True Crime Stories

Updated June 1, 2026
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Blood in the water : the untold story of a family tragedy
Sherman, Casey
Paper Book
"Blood in the Water is a twisty true crime narrative of greed, suspicion, and revenge, taking us from the high seas to the mansion of an enormously wealthy family. Compelling and cinematic, it keeps you guessing about the complicated family at the heart of this saga until the very last page." -...
She kills me : the true stories of history's deadliest women
Wright, Jennifer
Paper Book
In every tragic story, men are expected to be the killers. There are countless studies and works of art made about male violence. However, when women are featured in stories about murder, they are rarely portrayed as predators. They're the prey. This common dynamic is one of the reasons that women...
American demon : Eliot Ness and the hunt for America's Jack the Ripper
Stashower, Daniel
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award-winner Daniel Stashower returns with American Demon, a historical true crime starring legendary lawman Eliot Ness. Boston had its Strangler. California had the Zodiac Killer. And in the depths of the Great...
Deliberate cruelty Truman Capote, the millionaire's wife, and the murder of the century
Montillo, Roseanne
CD
The King of Diamonds : the search for the elusive Texas jewel thief
Pederson, Rena
Paper Book
The thrilling story of a brazen, uncatchable jewel thief who roamed the homes of Dallas high society--and a window into the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the Swinging Sixties. As a string of high profile jewel thefts went unsolved during the Swinging Sixties, the...
The Gotti wars taking down America's most notorious mobster
Gleeson, John
CD
"Riveting...an electrifying true crime story of the Mafia-smitten eighties and nineties. Suspenseful and multifaceted, The Gotti Wars can't be missed." --Esquire, "The Best Nonfiction Books of the Year" A "meticulous chronicle of good triumphing over evil" (The...
The Rembrandt heist : the story of a criminal genius, a stolen masterpiece, and an enigmatic friendship
Amore, Anthony M.
Paper Book
A Smithsonian Best Book of the Year A true crime tale of unbelievable friendship, loyalty, criminal genius, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world's most valuable paintings--and return it. On April 14, 1975, Myles Connor, already a...
The Idaho four : an American tragedy
Patterson, James
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestseller! "A vivid portrait ... a sensitive tribute ... a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement." --New York Times    "This is much more than a true crime book. It's a...
The Idaho four : an American tragedy
Patterson, James
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestseller! "A vivid portrait ... a sensitive tribute ... a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement." --New York Times    "This is much more than a true crime book. It's a...
A murder in Hollywood : the untold story of Tinseltown's most shocking crime
Sherman, Casey
Paper Book
The dark story behind the bright lights of Tinseltown From the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all-a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, and the kind of fame and fortune that most people could only dream of. But when the famous femme fatale began dating...

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