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Jane had a pretty good life. She was a single mother, and she
worked hard for her three kids, who meant the world to her. One
autumn evening she met someone she believed to be the man of her
dreams-the only thing missing in her nearly perfect life. He was
handsome, gentle, quiet, and kind.
Eleven months later, they bought a home and were married. Jane
was so happy. Soon, however, her daughter, Michelle, began to
change; she became distant and withdrawn. Something was wrong, but
Jane couldn't figure out what it was. She never thought to look at
her husband as being the cause her daughter's moodiness or imagine
that it might be somehow related to sexual abuse. Her husband-a
young, handsome man with a nine-to-five job, an ex-wife and kids of
his own-was nothing like her image of a pedophile.
In her memoir, "I Am Gonna Tell," Jane recounts the nightmare
that she, her daughter and sons lived through due to the man Jane
brought into their lives. This is a mother's brutally honest
account of the horrifying discovery of her daughter's sexual abuse
at the hands of her husband-her daughter's stepfather.
In 1997, George Henderson, who was staying in a homeless shelter,
asked for the help of author, Dr. Bonnie Clark Douglass. George's
brother Paul Henderson, who was nicknamed "Poncho," was only 17
when he went missing on Halloween night. Poncho's lifeless body was
found a couple of weeks later on Nov. 14th, 1981, at the end of the
catwalk under the Centennial Bridge in Miramichi City. Poncho's
sneakers were found neatly placed, side by side, atop a pillar
approximately 50 yards from the body; not one police report
retrieved mentions this fact. George refused to "live with it,"
after the family was told Poncho fell off the bridge, and that was
not what the Pathologist's report concluded. "I'd say he was
beaten. When a person falls, you expect to see trademark injuries,
especially to the hands and face." Sheriff Pollard said that if he
did not know better, he would guess that someone put Poncho on a
rack and stretched him. (Telegraph Journal, February 6, 1999,
Calvin Pollard, with 25 years combined experience as a sheriff and
coroner). George and Dr. Bonnie dug up every piece of information
they could find. This included old RCMP records retrieved from the
New Brunswick Archives, and news articles from 1981. A
comprehensive written report was submitted to the N.B. RCMP Major
Crime Unit and, in 1999, the RCMP announced that the case was being
opened. After George's violent death in 2007, Dr. Bonnie knew that
one day she had to tell George's story, because of his tenacity and
courage in the face of a system that seemed dead against him.
George remained the eye of the storm, no matter what he came up
against. After starting a Facebook site, miraculously, 10 pages of
tips came in. The truth about that fateful night and what happened
on the catwalk began to unravel. Who would ever believe how the
truth surfaced because of social media? A loyal group of people,
who ravaged the storm and fought to honor George's vow for justice,
are revealed in the story.
Early on the morning of October 3, 1923, the inmates of Eddyville
penitentiary in western Kentucky were preparing to leave their
cells for breakfast. That was when Chester Walters, known as Monte
Tex Walters, made a mad dash for freedom along with two other
inmates, killing three guards in the attempt. A three-day siege
that would later be called the Battle of Eddyville ensued, ending
with the deaths of all three prisoners. When it was over,
twenty-one-year-old Lillian Walters, the gang leader's wife, was
left to stand trial for conspiracy and murder, as an accessory
before the fact in the death of Hodge Cunningham, one of the
guards. Conviction carried the possibility of the death penalty. In
Murder at the Castle on the Cumberland, author Tom Grassham
recreates the case and trial in which his great-uncle, C. C.
Grassham, served as Lillian's defense counsel. Based on documented
facts, Murder at the Castle on the Cumberland narrates the story of
cold and cruel domination of a woman who loved her husband. Lillian
maintained she had done exactly what any good wife would do. The
authorities never could shake her loyalty to her husband.
When Natascha Kampusch made her bid for freedom on 23 August 2006
after eight years held captive in a seemingly ordinary Austrian
suburban house, her story horrified and astonished the entire
world. How did she survive a childhood locked in a cellar? What
sort of young woman had emerged? What kind of man was Wolfgang
Priklopil, her abductor - and what demands had he made of her? As
the days and weeks passed and Natascha's TV interview failed to
quell the curiosity, so the questions began to change. What exactly
was the relationship between abductor and hostage? Why had Natascha
waited so long to escape when it seemed there had been other,
earlier opportunities? Did Natascha's parents know Priklopil before
he kidnapped their daughter? Allan Hall and Michael Leidig have
tracked the story from the days of the 10-year-old's disappearance.
They have spoken to police investigators, lawyers, psychiatrists,
and to the family members closest to Natascha. They have come as
close as possible to uncovering the full, shocking story. It is a
story that tests the limits of our understanding of how human
beings behave - and makes our hearts bleed for the plight of an
innocent child caught up in a horror story almost beyond our
imagining.
"From the Files of a Security Expert Witness" guides the reader
through the experience of testifying in court on security issues in
civil litigation. Written by one of the security profession's
best-known expert witnesses, the book explores 36 cases that
reflect the high drama of true crime, including kidnapping, rape,
and murder. Many of these cases led to premises liability lawsuits
based on claims of negligence, inadequate security, false arrest
and imprisonment, excessive use of force, and others. Effective
security specialists, whether or not they are considering becoming
expert witnesses, should be familiar with the facts of these cases,
their theories of liability and theories of defense.
Encompassing aspects of criminal and tort law, all within the
context of forensic security consulting, this book offers valuable
insights from an experienced security professional.
Understand the role of a security expert witness through his
involvement in actual civil lawsuits driven by criminal actsExplore
the expert witness s role in liability litigation, from forming
opinions to being able to intelligently present beliefs to the
legal community as well as to juriesLearn practical, in-depth
guidelines for becoming an expert witness through the firsthand
experiences of a court-recognized authority"
The "Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook" is a
concise yet comprehensive treatment of physical security management
in the business context. It can be used as an educational tool,
help a security manager define security requirements, and serve as
a reference for future planning.
This book is organized into six component parts around the
central theme that physical security is part of sound business
management. These components include an introduction to and
explanation of basic physical security concepts; a description of
the probable security risks for more than 40 functional areas in
business; security performance guidelines along with a variety of
supporting mitigation strategies; performance specifications for
each of the recommended mitigation strategies; guidance on
selecting, implementing, and evaluating a security system; and
lists of available physical security resources.
The "Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook" is an
essential resource for anyone who makes security-related decisions
within an organization, and can be used as an instructional guide
for corporate training or in the classroom.
The" Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook" is a part
of Elsevier s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio,
a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that
equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven
information for successful security and risk management
programs.
Chapters are categorized by issues and cover the fundamental
concepts of physical security up to high-level program procedures
Emphasizes performance guidelines (rather than standards) that
describe the basic levels of performance to be achievedDiscusses
the typical security risks that occur in more than 40 functional
areas of an organization, along with security performance
guidelines and specifications for eachCovers the selection,
implementation, and evaluation of a robust security system"
You ve never read a Ripper book like this. Christian was born in
1852. He carried out a sexual attack on a local girl and so fled to
London to avoid being lynched. He and best friend Jimmy became
trainee surgeons with a nefarious organization (The Firm). Both men
fell in love with the same woman. Christian later illegally married
her and further on became a whoremaster. In 1888, after he found
out his wife had had a long sexual affair (and a child) with his
best friend, his drug use and rage led him to release his wrath
upon the prostitutes he formerly protected. Lauretta his wife kept
a diary writing about him realizing she was married to Jack the
Ripper. After he brutally murdered numerous women usually for a
reason as it was not random, he realized there was one loose end:
Jimmy s son. Thus, members of The Firm were hired to murder him
secretly and dispose of the body. In 1913, the Ripper died after
suffering via a STD. After his death, his family found a stash of
money in his favourite armchair. His family lived on without him,
and Lauretta (the hero) didn t pass over until 1934.
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