Murder

On 29 August 2016, devastating news hit the headlines that an entire family was found dead in a rural community. For Jacqueline Connolly, this was a deeply personal and life-shattering tragedy, as she discovered her sister Clodagh, along with her nephews Liam, Niall and Ryan, were killed by their husband and father Alan Hawe. Here, Jacqueline discloses the circumstances leading up to these tragic events, including Hawe's manipulation and coercive control of her unsuspecting sister.

Jonathan Levi and Emma French will deploy their trademark combination of exclusive access to prisoner testimony and staff revelations, weaving a compelling, unfiltered story examining the lives and crimes of Belmarsh Prison's most deadly and notorious prisoners. From exclusive revelations of the Hatton Garden gang, who smarted at the injustice of doing time alongside monstrous killers, to unique insights on inmates past and present including John Warboys, Ian Huntley, Jonathan Aitken, Michael Adebowale, Thomas Mair and Wayne Couzens.

Journey into the darkest corners of the human psyche with twelve meticulously researched accounts of unspeakable crimes that shocked communities and challenged our understanding of evil. From sprawling estates to quiet small towns, these cases reveal how murderous intent can hide behind the most ordinary facades—sometimes in places we least expect.

Tragedy unfolded on April 19, 1995, when a massive bomb exploded in America's Heartland, killing 168 people, including fifteen children. History says the Oklahoma City bombing was lone wolf terrorism. But haunting fresh evidence points instead to a neo-Nazi plot in which the FBI played a hidden role. The FBI launched the biggest manhunt in its history for two suspected bombers. Yet they never captured the other suspect, known only as John Doe 2, who rode next to McVeigh in the bomb truck. Soon, the FBI canceled the search, saying eyewitnesses who saw John Doe 2 were mistaken.

In Polkinghorne, literary journalist Steve Braunias takes readers on an extraordinary and often chilling journey through the most high-profile murder case in modern New Zealand history. With unparalleled access to the key players, Braunias offers his unique insight into the investigation, trial, and the astonishing revelations that kept the New Zealand public utterly transfixed.

North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields held the promise of unimaginable wealth… But for some, the price was paid in blood. James Henrikson was a man driven by greed and a lust for power. A mix of charm and ruthlessness, he carefully concealed his criminal past while rising to oilfield royalty alongside his equally deceptive wife, Sarah Creveling. But their short-lived empire was fragile, a house of cards held together by lies. When it all began to crumble, James was blinded by rage and consumed by a need for revenge.

True Crime aus den 1960er Jahren. Erzählt von True Crime-Sprecher Ernst-Marcus Thomas. Ein Hörerlebnis, das Sie erschaudern lässt. Tauchen Sie ein in die dunkle Welt der 60er Jahre und entdecken Sie wahre Verbrechen, die ganze Nationen in Angst und Schrecken versetzten.

In 1981, just nine years old, Jennifer Cardy was abducted and murdered, her bicycle found standing where she had left it. There followed dark days for the Cardy family, days of searching for their missing daughter, grieving her death, wrestling with the questions. It would be thirty years before they would find any answers; thirty years before her killer, Robert Black, would face any kind of justice.

Christmas Eve, 2002: eight-months-pregnant Laci Peterson vanishes from her Modesto home, and America can’t look away. The Murder of Laci Peterson hurls you into the frantic 911 call, the exhaustive searches along San Francisco Bay, and the courtroom battle that turned Scott Peterson into a household name.

In the shadows of St. Louis, women were disappearing. Black women, sex workers, addicts. Easy to ignore. Easier to forget. But someone was watching. Stalking. Torturing. Killing. Maury Troy Travis was the soft-spoken waiter with a secret locked in his basement: a torture chamber built from fantasies turned real. This is the chilling, cinematic true story of a serial killer who hid in plain sight, and the victims who were too often silenced by the world before he ever laid hands on them.

Lee Murray’s life reads like a Hollywood script—except every jaw-dropping moment is real. From the brutal world of cage fighting to masterminding the largest cash robbery in UK history, his story is one of extraordinary highs and devastating lows. Raised in the tough streets of South London, Murray was a born fighter—both inside and outside the cage. His raw talent and knockout power saw him rise through the ranks of British MMA, culminating in a UFC fight that would put his name on the global stage.

Surnommé « Docteur Satan », Marcel Petiot est l'un des pires tueurs en série du XXe siècle – il est l'auteur d'au moins 26 assassinats dans le Paris occupé. Il fut condamné à mort et exécuté au printemps 1946, à la suite d'un procès qui enflamma tout le pays. Mais qui était-il vraiment et que sait-on de ses victimes ? Comment le docteur Petiot a-t-il mis en œuvre son plan machiavélique pour attirer ses proies, les tuer, puis se débarrasser des corps ? L'historien Jean-Marc Dreyfus reconstitue avec minutie ce chapitre de l'histoire de France.

Every 14 minutes in Australia, someone vanishes. Of the 38,000 missing persons reported each year, most return. But for the families of those who don't, it's a nightmare they never wake up from. There are currently 2600 long-term missing Australians. On top of that, 700 unidentified bodies lie in morgues and unmarked graves across the country, silent mysteries waiting to be solved.

En 1931, Henri Charrière, apodado Papillon por el tatuaje en forma de mariposa de su pecho, fue condenado a prisión por un asesinato que no había cometido. Sentenciado a cadena perpetua en una colonia penal de la Guayana Francesa, en su mente solo cabía una meta: escapar. Tras varios intentos fallidos de fuga a lo largo de los años, fue enviado a la llamada Isla del Diablo, de donde ningún recluso se había evadido jamás... hasta su llegada.

Une nuit de juillet 1991, deux policiers de Milwaukee sont abordés par un homme apeuré. Une paire de menottes pend à son poignet. Il parle d'un « type bizarre » qui l'aurait amené chez lui et menotté. Au domicile du suspect, les agents font une découverte macabre : des morceaux humains dans le réfrigérateur, des parties du corps d'au moins onze autres personnes éparpillées dans l'appartement.Journaliste au Milwaukee Journal à l'époque, Anne E. Schwartz se retrouve plongée au cœur de l'affaire, qu'elle couvrira dans son intégralité.

On November 13, 2022, the peaceful town of Moscow, Idaho, was forever changed. Four vibrant college students—Ethan, Xana, Kaylee, and Maddie—were found brutally murdered in their off-campus home. The crime stunned the nation and left a community shattered. This is not just a true crime story. It’s a powerful wake-up call and survival guide in a world where danger can hide behind a smile.

Ist er von Natur aus so oder wird er so erzogen? Wurde einer der grausamsten Serienmörder der Welt durch sein Umfeld geschaffen oder wurde er so geboren? Machen Sie sich bereit für eine düstere und schaurige Reise durch die Gedanken und Taten eines der grausamsten Serienmörder aller Zeiten - Carl Panzram.

He answered ads. Then he silenced lives. In the early 1980s, Florida became the hunting ground for a man whose twisted desires left a trail of terror in his wake. Bobby Joe Long posed as a friendly stranger responding to classified ads—but behind the wheel of his red Dodge Magnum lurked a predator.

On a cold, moonlit night in March 1873, a horrific double murder shattered the peace of Smutty-Nose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. In this haunting true account, Celia Thaxter—a resident of the Shoals and one of the first responders to the tragedy—recounts the chilling events with vivid clarity and emotional depth.

Quarante-deux meurtres ! Cet infernal catalogue des turpitudes meurtrières que je raconte non sans un certain frisson vous fera réfléchir. J'en suis certain. Ces crimes de la vie ordinaire, mais aussi ces crimes exceptionnels, comme le meurtre abject de la petite Maëlys par Nordahl Lelandais, je les ai vécus comme juge ou procureur. Ils ont marqué ma carrière comme autant d'épisodes sanglants que je vous invite à découvrir. Toute personne peut être le témoin d'un crime, la victime d'un crime, l'auteur d'un crime et même, fait étonnant, le juge d'un crime en qualité de juré d'assises !