true crime stories

"After more than a decade, when sisters Nikki, Sami, and Tori Knotek hear the word mom, it claws like an eagle's talons, triggering memories that have been their secret since childhood. Until now. For years, behind the closed doors of their farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, their sadistic mother, Shelly, subjected her girls to unimaginable abuse, degradation, torture, and psychic terrors. Through it all, Nikki, Sami, and Tori developed a defiant bond that made them far less vulnerable than Shelly imagined. Even as others were drawn into their mother's dark and perverse web, the sisters found the strength and courage to escape an escalating nightmare that culminated in multiple murders."--Provided by publisher.

"A narrative about a notorious killing that took place in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and its repercussions to this day"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez who was convicted of murder.

True crime author Michelle McNamara describes the crimes of serial rapist and murderer the Golden State Killer and her work to try to uncover his identity.

A true crime story about the disappearance of two sisters in 1975, and the effort--forty years later-- to bring their kidnapper, Lloyd Lee Welch, to justice.

"[The author] explores the stories Lizzie Borden's culture wanted and expected to hear and how those stories influenced the debate inside and outside of the courtroom. Based on transcripts of the Borden legal proceedings, contemporary newspaper accounts, unpublished local accounts, and . . . unearthed letters from Lizzie herself, [the book] offers a window onto America in the Gilded Age, showcasing its . . . convictions and . . . social anxieties"--Amazon.

A murder in a small Long Island town reveals the dark secrets lurking behind the seemingly peaceful fa?ade in this latest installment of the Simon True series. On June 19, 1984, seventeen-year-old Ricky Kasso murdered Gary Lauwers in what local police and the international press dubbed a "Satanic Sacrifice.".

"A narrative about a notorious killing that took place in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and its repercussions to this day"--Provided by publisher.

"To football fans, Aaron Hernandez was a superstar. A standout at the University of Florida, he helped the Gators win the national title in 2008. He was drafted by the New England Patriots, and in his second season with the team, he and Rob Gronkowski set records for combined touchdowns and yardage. In 2012, along with Tom Brady, they led New England to Super Bowl XLVI. But Aaron's NFL career ended as quickly as it began. On June 26, 2013, he was arrested at his home, charged with the murder of acquaintance Odin Lloyd, and released by the Patriots. On May 15, 2014, while on trial for Lloyd's murder, Aaron was indicted for two more murders. Convicted in the Lloyd case, Aaron Hernandez died by suicide in his jail cell"--Dust jacket.

Describes the work life of the Prince George's County, Maryland, homicide squad. In February 2013 it dealt with twelve homicides, three police-involved shootings, and a manhunt for a brutal killer.