W. Peter Flaig Library

True Crime

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American KingpinThe unbelievable true story of the man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom—and almost got away with it. In 2...

American PredatorINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Amazon “Best Book of 2019” A Washington Post “10 Books To Read in July” A Los Angeles Times “Seven ...

The Anatomy of EvilThe crimes of Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Dennis Rader, and other high-profile killers are so breathtakin...

The Black HandThe gripping true story of the origins of the mafia in America—and the brilliant Italian-born detective who gave his life to stop it*Soon...

Blood, Bullets, and BonesEver since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public’s imagination, thanks especially to ...

The Borden Murders"Someone has killed Father!" August 4, 1892: Lizzie Borden calls out frantically for help. When the maid and the neighbors come running,...

The Central Park FiveA riveting, in-depth account of one of New York City’s most notorious crimes. On April 20, 1989, the body of a woman is discovered in Ce...

The Cornbread Mafia

The Crime BookFrom Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history. With a foreword by bes...

The Devil in the White CityAuthor Erik Larson imbues the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with such drama that readers may find themselve...

The 57 BusOne teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter.One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, ...

Hellhound on His TrailOn April 23, 1967, Prisoner #416J, an inmate at the notorious Missouri State Penitentiary, escaped in a breadbox. Fashioning himself Eric...

Helter SkelterProsecuting attorney in the Manson trial, Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying ca...

A History of HeistsAs long as the United States has banks, robbers will try to steal from them. A History of Heists details trends in bank robbery, includin...

I Heard You Paint HousesThe first words Jimmy Hoffa ever spoke to Frank "the Irishman" Sheeran were, "I heard you paint houses." To paint a house is to kill a ma...

I'll Be Gone in the DarkA masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a ...

In Cold BloodOn November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a sh...

The Job“HOW YA DOIN’?” With these four syllables, delivered in an unmistakably authentic New York accent, Steve Osborne has riveted thousands of...

John Adams Under FireAn eye-opening story of America on the edge of revolution, revealing the life of young John Adams and his key role in the trial of the Bo...

Killers of the Flower MoonIn the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered be...

The Last StoneThe true story of a cold case, a compulsive liar, and five determined detectives, from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author and “mast...

Lincoln's Last TrialThe true story of Abraham Lincoln's last murder trial, a strange case in which he had a deep personal involvement--and which was played o...

ManhuntA fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters...

MansonBased on new interviews with previously undiscovered relatives and filled with revelations and unpublished photographs, this is the most ...

The Midnight AssassinA sweeping narrative history of a terrifying serial killer--America's first--who stalked Austin, Texas in 1885 In the late 1800s, the ci...

The New EvilA CHILLING FOLLOW-UP TO THE POPULAR TRUE CRIME BOOK THE ANATOMY OF EVILRevisiting Dr. Michael Stone's groundbreaking 22-level Gradations ...

Norco '80A true crime account of one of the most violent bank heists in US history. Norco ’80 tells the story of how five heavily-armed young men—...

One of UsA harrowing and thorough account of the massacre that upended Norway, and the trial that helped put the country back togetherOn July 22, ...

The People Behind Cult MurdersHigh school psychology students will read about what motivates the criminals behind cult murders. After introducing the wide range of cul...

The People Behind Murderous Crime SpreesIn the area of Washington, DC, the beltway snipers caused widespread fear just a year after the World Trade Center attacks. The pair of k...

The People Behind School Shootings and Public MassacresSandy Hook Elementary School . . . Columbine High School. . . San Bernardino social services center . . . Aurora Movie Theater. There are...

People Who Eat DarknessAn incisive and compelling account of the case of 21-year-old Lucie Blackman, who stepped out into the vastness of Tokyo in the summer of...

The Poet and the MurdererIn an unforgettable portrait of a brilliant con artist, acclaimed journalist Worrall takes readers into the haunting mind of Mark Hofmann...

The Poisoner's HandbookDeborah Blum, writing with the high style and skill for suspense that is characteristic of the very best mystery fiction, shares the unto...

The Rise of Big Data PolicingWinner, 2018 Law & Legal Studies PROSE Award The consequences of big data and algorithm-driven policing and its impact on law enforcem...

The Road to JonestownBy the New York Times bestselling author of Manson, the comprehensive, authoritative, and tragic story of preacher Jim Jones, who was res...

Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe writes an intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions. In D...

Scarface and the UntouchableAt last, the definitive history of Al Capone, Eliot Ness's Untouchables, and gangster-era Chicago – a landmark magnum opus on America's g...

The Scientific Sherlock HolmesLa ciencia de Sherlock Holmes, de Jim O’Brien, nos enseña cómo descifrar casos con ciencia y medicina forense. Admiramos a Sherlock Holme...

ThunderstruckThe interwoven stories of two men whose lives intersect during one of the greatest criminal chases of all time - Hawley Crippen, a very u...

TinderboxBuried for decades, the Up Stairs Lounge tragedy has only recently emerged as a catalyzing event of the gay liberation movement. In revel...

The Wicked BoyEarly in the morning of Monday 8 July 1895, thirteen-year-old Robert Coombes and his twelve-year-old brother Nattie set out from their sm...

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