True Crime Casefiles – serie

Jeffrey Dahmer committing his first murder with a fear of being left alone, then went on luring young boys and keeping souvenirs of their skulls. Ted Bundy who appeared to be a generous and charming young man with a brilliant future started with a petty crime and worked his way up to the murder of young women. John Wayne Gacy was a pillar of the community, organizing themed block parties and entertaining as Pogo the Clown, but his early transgressions began to take on more and more sinister forms. These are just some of the twisted individuals covered in this gripping, illustrated account of the most dangerous criminals who have ever lived. Starting with examples of the earliest recorded psychopaths, author John Marlowe presents a carefully chosen cross-section of history's most infamous criminals, whose cruelty and remorselessness set them apart from the rest of humanity. It even includes several stories of those who were never identified - psychopaths who, it would appear, were never brought to justice.Includes:• Gilles de Rais• Elizabeth Bathory• Mary Anne Cotton• The Servant Girl Annihilator• Joseph Vacher• Harvey Glatman• Edmund Kemper• the Monster of Florence• Aileen Wuornos• Andrei Chikatilo, • and many more.ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Crime Casefiles series covers some of the most shocking crimes and notorious criminals and psychopaths of all time, without shying away from the grisly details. These books include psychological profiles, witness testimonies, court proceedings and more, accompanied by chilling photographs of the people and places involved.

Some individuals have such a magnetic personality that they can attract a hugely devoted following, ignoring the misdeeds of their leader and even committing evil on their behalf. With religious, spiritual or philosophical beliefs to guide them, cults can lead to some of the disturbing events of the modern era. Filled with shadowy rituals and sinister hierarchies and led by masterful manipulators, they can easily become the site of unthinkable horror - and it is only after the leader is brought down that those caught deep inside truly understand what was going on.This book explores the cases of some of the most horrifying cults ever to have existed, including:• The Family, led by Charles Manson, a cult of death and destruction which terrorized Los Angeles in the 1960s.• The Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh, a doomsday cult that ended in a tragic shootout with the authorities.• The Peoples Temple, led by the Reverend Jim Jones, who orchestrated a mass murder-suicide after convincing his followers to relocate to a remote commune in the Guyana jungle.• Aum Shinrikyo, founded by Shoko Asahara, which carried out a number of terrorist attacks in Japan in the late 20th century.Fully illustrated with maps, photographs, illustrations, and information boxes with key facts on the cult leaders and their crimes, this chilling book is the essential guide to those who manipulate and murder their way to infamy.

Even as security has grown ever stronger and the techniques to catch criminals are more advanced than ever, serial killers still find a way to conduct their murderous business. In the 21st century, violent killers have used modern technology to help them commit their horrific crimes. Some look to the internet to stalk their victims, while the dark web is home to a shadowy world of illegal weapon sales, murder-for-hire sites and criminal forums providing tips on how to kill and get away with it.This book includes:• Philip Markoff, aka the Craigslist Killer, who used the e-commerce site Craigslist to solicit victims• Stephen Paddock, who killed 60 people and injured nearly 1,000 more after opening fire at a music festival in Las Vegas• Maury Travis, who sent a map with his victims' locations to the detectives on the case, daring them to find the man behind the murder.ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Crime Casefiles series covers some of the most shocking crimes and notorious criminals and psychopaths of all time, without shying away from the grisly details. These books include psychological profiles, witness testimonies, court proceedings and more, accompanied by chilling photographs of the people and places involved.

What dark thoughts roam the mind of a murderer?Serial killers like Ed Kemper, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and David Berkowitz have committed some of the most horrible crimes known to man. Their evil deeds seem unthinkable to the rest of us. Yet each had their own twisted logic for their dastardly deeds. In this book, author Al Cimino examines these serial killers by their own words - through the confessions they gave to police, their outbursts in court and the chilling manifestos they left behind.Tinged with sadistic glee, an intense desire to justify their own actions, rage against society and the most intricate descriptions of their victims and the atrocious actions they took against them, their shocking confessions provide a window into the darkest side of human nature.ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Crime Casefiles series covers some of the most shocking crimes and notorious criminals and psychopaths of all time, without shying away from the grisly details. These books include psychological profiles, witness testimonies, court proceedings and more, accompanied by chilling photographs of the people and places involved.

Across the ages, nefarious individuals have sought to shape the course of history by eliminating the most powerful figures of the day. Kings, emperors, presidents and prime ministers have all fallen foul of the assassin's blade.This fascinating hardback compilation explores the men and women behind the murders, their motives, means and mistakes along the way and the legacies of their killings. Sometimes working alone and other times assisted by well-resourced teams sponsored by terrorist groups or foreign governments, these hitmen had an outsized impact on world affairs.This collection features 50 of the most high-profile assassinations of all time, including those of:• Julius Caesar, the man killed to protect a republic only to see his great-nephew crowned as emperor;• Empress Myeongseong, the last Empress of Korea before the Japanese occupation;• Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose murder set Europe on the course to war;• John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, whose death generated conspiracy theories for decades to come;• Indira Gandhi, India's only female prime minister.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Illustrated Case Files are striking, photo-filled hardbacks, delving into sinister cases of true crime, conspiracies and the paranormal, offering a powerful glimpse into darker side of life.

Hidden among us live some of the most depraved and dangerous individuals one could ever imagine. Their enthusiasm for killing knows no bounds and their violent rampages often consume many victims before they are finally brought to justice. In Monsters Who Murder, crime writer Al Cimino explores the twisted motivations and horrifying crimes of some of the most evil men and women that have walked the earth. In this book, you will hear about:• Keith Hunter Jesperson, who drew smiley faces on his letters to the authorities as he boasted of his atrocious crimes.• Jeffrey Dahmer, the 'Milwaukee Monster' who dismembered his victims and kept a fridge full of body parts.• Charles Albright, who removed the eyes from dolls and photographs before attempting the same surgery on his unfortunate victims.• Joseph James DeAngelo, the rapist murderer 'Golden State Killer' who evaded detection until a DNA match was found on an open-access genealogy website• and many more.Featuring chilling black and white photographs, this gripping account is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts who want insight into the dark side of the human psyche.ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Crime Casefiles series covers some of the most shocking crimes and notorious criminals and psychopaths of all time, without shying away from the grisly details. These books include psychological profiles, witness testimonies, court proceedings and more, accompanied by chilling photographs of the people and places involved.