0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
Price
  • R50 - R100 (1)
  • R100 - R250 (1,144)
  • R250 - R500 (5,746)
  • R500+ (4,145)
  • -
Status
Format
Author / Contributor
Publisher

Books > Fiction > True stories > Crime

True Justice (Hardcover): Ella "Hutton" Huddleston True Justice (Hardcover)
Ella "Hutton" Huddleston
R743 Discovery Miles 7 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Five firefighters took off running for cover behind the fire engine and the other gold/black trailer, a few closed their eyes as they ran blindly into the darkness with flames chasing behind them saying one prayer that seems to come to mind at a time like this.... "Our Father Who..."

Kill Now, Talk Forever - Debating Sacco and Vanzetti (Hardcover): Richard Newby Kill Now, Talk Forever - Debating Sacco and Vanzetti (Hardcover)
Richard Newby
R1,365 Discovery Miles 13 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Principally an abridgement of the transcript of the trial as published in: The Sacco-Vanzetti case. 2nd ed. Mamaroneck, N.Y.: P. P. Appel, 1969; followed by a collection of remarks over the past 80 years about the trial and its significance.

Prohibition in Kansas City, Missouri - Highballs, Spooners & Crooked Dice (Paperback): John Simonson Prohibition in Kansas City, Missouri - Highballs, Spooners & Crooked Dice (Paperback)
John Simonson
R548 R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Mueller Report (Hardcover, Redacted Version ed.): Robert S Mueller The Mueller Report (Hardcover, Redacted Version ed.)
Robert S Mueller
R1,406 Discovery Miles 14 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Untying the Knot - John Mark Byers and the West Memphis Three (Hardcover): Greg Day Untying the Knot - John Mark Byers and the West Memphis Three (Hardcover)
Greg Day
R783 R700 Discovery Miles 7 000 Save R83 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On May 5, 1993, second-graders Christopher Byers, Stevie Branch, and Michael Moore disappeared from their West Memphis, Arkansas, homes. The following afternoon, their nude, beaten, and bound bodies were discovered in a drainage ditch less than a mile away.

After a troublesome confession, three local teenagers, later dubbed the "West Memphis Three," were arrested, tried, and convicted in early 1994. Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley received life sentences, while ringleader Damien Echols went to death row. Three years later, the documentary film "Paradise Lost" premiered on HBO, and the effect on viewers was dramatic. Many became skeptical of the verdicts and also felt one of the fathers of the victims was a better suspect-John Mark Byers.

In "Untying the Knot," author Greg Day tells the true story of John Mark Byers and the about-face he made to free the men convicted of the crime. Day exposes the propaganda campaign used to convince a gullible public that Byers was complicit in the deaths of his wife and son. Based on court transcripts and hours of personal interviews, "Untying the Knot" explores all the case evidence while interweaving dialogues and statements. It traces the life of Byers from his roots in rural Arkansas, to his son's murder and the death of his wife, to his ultimate imprisonment in 1999. It reveals a man redeemed by prison and whose change of heart changed his life.

"Day has captured the essence of a towering personality engulfed by an impossible situation. John Mark Byers is an immensely complex character, and Untying the Knot pulls no punches in revealing the man in all his seeming contradictions."

-John Douglas, "Mindhunter"

To Defy the Monster (Hardcover): Albert Arthur Allison To Defy the Monster (Hardcover)
Albert Arthur Allison
R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

July 8, 1932, 11 PM. East Austin, an African-American district in Jim Crow Texas. Sixty-year-old Charles Johnson is driving home from Bible study when a car full of young white men swerves in front of him. A brief altercation ensues. Convinced that his life is threatened, Johnson fires his pistol and drives away. Johnson's shot kills the unarmed, eighteen-year-old son of Albert Allison, a prominent cotton landlord, influential in politics, and an advocate for racial justice. Although devastated, Allison personally thwarts a lynch mob and then insists that Austin's courts treat Johnson fairly. Nonetheless, Allison expects fairness to execute his son's killer. Johnson himself expects to be lynched, either by the mob or by the court. "To Defy the Monster" shows how the confluence of unique cultural and historical factors determines Johnson's fate and why Allison orders his family never to speak of the matter.

Conviction At Any Cost - Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Pursuit of Michael Segal (Hardcover): Maurice. Possley Conviction At Any Cost - Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Pursuit of Michael Segal (Hardcover)
Maurice. Possley
R822 Discovery Miles 8 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
American Sons - The Untold Story of the Falcon and the Snowman (40th Anniversary Edition) (Hardcover, Expanded Content ed.):... American Sons - The Untold Story of the Falcon and the Snowman (40th Anniversary Edition) (Hardcover, Expanded Content ed.)
Cait Boyce, Vince Font, Christopher Boyce
R900 R789 Discovery Miles 7 890 Save R111 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Stranger Beside Me - The Inside Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy (New Edition) (Paperback): Ann Rule The Stranger Beside Me - The Inside Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy (New Edition) (Paperback)
Ann Rule 1
R402 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R36 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

THE NEW EDITION OF THE TRUE CRIME CLASSIC The Inside Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy Ann Rule was a writer working on the biggest story of her life, tracking down a brutal mass-murderer. Little did she know that the young man who was her close friend was the savage slayer she was hunting . . . TED BUNDY was everyone's picture of a natural 'winner' - handsome, charming, brilliant in law school, successful with women, on the verge of a dazzling career. Fast-forward to 24 January 1989, Ted Bundy is executed. He had confessed to taking the lives of at least thirty-five young women, coast to coast. This is his story: the story of his magnetic power, his unholy compulsion, his demonic double life and his string of helpless victims. It was written by a woman who thought she knew Ted Bundy, until she began to put all the evidence together and the whole terrifying picture emerged . . . As recommended by the hosts of the podcast My Favourite Murder. Fascinating further reading for viewers of the Netflix documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes.

Pay, Quit, or Die (Hardcover): Don Herion, Donald Herion Pay, Quit, or Die (Hardcover)
Don Herion, Donald Herion
R735 Discovery Miles 7 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Serving Life 25-One Guard's Story (Hardcover): Neil Maclean Serving Life 25-One Guard's Story (Hardcover)
Neil Maclean
R785 Discovery Miles 7 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Below the Surface (Hardcover): Andrew B Louis Below the Surface (Hardcover)
Andrew B Louis
R776 Discovery Miles 7 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley (Hardcover): Sara Kaushal Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley (Hardcover)
Sara Kaushal
R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Chicago to Springfield - Crime and Politics in the 1920s (Hardcover): Jim Ridings Chicago to Springfield - Crime and Politics in the 1920s (Hardcover)
Jim Ridings
R781 R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Save R95 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Under Every Rock (Hardcover): Mark Eibert Under Every Rock (Hardcover)
Mark Eibert
R914 Discovery Miles 9 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Oj Simpson Trial (Hardcover): Ronald Williams The Oj Simpson Trial (Hardcover)
Ronald Williams
R740 Discovery Miles 7 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Everyday Murders - Trials on Two Coasts Told by the Prosecutor (Hardcover): Hugh Anthony Levine Everyday Murders - Trials on Two Coasts Told by the Prosecutor (Hardcover)
Hugh Anthony Levine
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Liar (Hardcover): Rebecca Grayson Liar (Hardcover)
Rebecca Grayson
R887 Discovery Miles 8 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Evil In Paradise - The Triumph of Faith & Love Over Greed & Power (Hardcover): Renee Rose Relf Evil In Paradise - The Triumph of Faith & Love Over Greed & Power (Hardcover)
Renee Rose Relf
R792 R703 Discovery Miles 7 030 Save R89 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Peter and I stared at each other, digesting the shocking news. What was this misguided loose cannon of a prosecutor doing? Would he really take the risk of ruining our lives without any evidence of a crime? The answer was obviously yes.The thought of being arrested! The very idea pierced my heart. My mind raced at hyper speed. I had never committed a single criminal act. I was a wife, a mother, and a hard-working professional in the field of real estate development. After many years of faithful service, my bosses, Peter Durkee and Jack Wood, made me an equity partner in Durkee Development Group, a developer of golf course communities in Naples. Now I was being accused of being a partner in crime, a corrupt individual, an influence peddler, who had sought to bring illegal pressure on government authorities with respect to a golf course development called Colisseum Golf.My life had just spun totally out of control."

Mobster - It's Not Just a Game (Hardcover): Nelson Rodriguez Mobster - It's Not Just a Game (Hardcover)
Nelson Rodriguez
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this story based on true events, author Nelson Rodriguez explores the effects of an online game called Mobster on its players. Rodriguez examines how people interact with others when they are involved-or even obsessed-with online gaming, delving into the relationships that are built through the game-sometimes with others who live a completely different part of the world For Sam, the game Mobster became an extremely personal and real experience; he began acting out his crimes in real life, without giving any thought to the law or the lines that he was crossing. To "win," he did everything in his power, regardless of the consequence-making bribes and intimidating anyone he perceived was in his way. But would he take to ultimate step and actually kill someone? Mark was committed to his job as a police officer, and so he never imagined that one day he would have to engage in the very acts that he had sworn to fight. It seemed that destiny had a different path for him-a life he never imagined for himself. Despite their strong personal relationships, once these players get caught up in the game, all that matters to them is the game-and everything they cared about before is in jeopardy.

Was Justice Served? - For the Brutal Murder of Former TIME Magazine Writer/Reporter Julie R. Grace (Hardcover): Ruth Grace Was Justice Served? - For the Brutal Murder of Former TIME Magazine Writer/Reporter Julie R. Grace (Hardcover)
Ruth Grace; Nancy Hoffman
R758 R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Save R83 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During her career, Julie Grace worked for several political icons, including Paul Simon, Alan Dixon, Joseph Kennedy, Walter Mondale, and Jimmy Carter. In 1991, she accepted a job with "TIME" magazine, where she specialized in social issues and was touted as one of "TIME"'s best human drama reporters.

Although Julie appeared to have a solid career, her world began to crumble when the stresses of her job became more than she could handle. In order to cope, she turned to alcohol. Eventually her addiction cost her the job. It was then that she sought help in an alcohol rehabilitation program. There, she met George Thompson, and they soon developed an extremely close relationship.

Unfortunately, the relationship was rocky and George physically abused Julie on numerous occasions. Tragically, on May 20, 2003, the abuse ended when Julie died three days after one of their abusive encounters. George initially confessed to her murder but when his case went to trial, he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter rather than first degree homicide.

Ruth Grace, Julie's mother, was shocked. She blamed the Illinois judicial system for miscarriage of justice. Now, with the help of author Nancy Hoff man, she examines her daughter's case in detail. Read the witnesses testimonies and judge for yourself-"Was Justice Served?"

Dead in the Water - Murder and Fraud in the World's Most Secretive Industry (Paperback, Main): Matthew Campbell, Kit... Dead in the Water - Murder and Fraud in the World's Most Secretive Industry (Paperback, Main)
Matthew Campbell, Kit Chellel
R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Shortlisted for the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. ***A Waterstones Best Books of 2022 pick*** A Financial Times, The Times and The Economist Book of the Year 'Gripping... A startling tale of fraud and impunity. ' The Economist 'I read it in one sitting, and I know it'll stay with me for a long time.' Oliver Bullough, Sunday Times bestselling author of Moneyland Inside the corrupt and secret business of global shipping, the explosive true story of a notorious international fraud and murder In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating explosion. But when David Mockett, a maritime surveyor working for Lloyd's of London, inspected the damaged vessel, he was left with more questions than answers. Soon after his inspection, he was murdered. Dead in the Water is a shocking expose of the criminal inner-workings of international shipping, an old-world industry at the backbone of our global economy. Through first-hand accounts of those who lived the hijacking - from members of the ship's crew and witnesses to the attacks, to the ex-London detectives turned private investigators seeking to solve Mockett's murder - award-winning reporters Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel piece together the astounding truth behind one of the most brazen financial frauds in history.

Zoonomia; or, the Laws of Organic Life. ... By Erasmus Darwin, ... The Second Edition, Corrected. of 2; Volume 1 (Hardcover):... Zoonomia; or, the Laws of Organic Life. ... By Erasmus Darwin, ... The Second Edition, Corrected. of 2; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Erasmus Darwin
R1,179 Discovery Miles 11 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Happy Land - A Lover's Revenge - The nightclub fire that shocked a nation (Hardcover): Oj Modjeska Happy Land - A Lover's Revenge - The nightclub fire that shocked a nation (Hardcover)
Oj Modjeska
R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Letter (Hardcover): Ralph Arbitelle The Letter (Hardcover)
Ralph Arbitelle
R676 R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Save R67 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Jump aboard and travel along on this unsettling journey through trials, convictions, incarcerations and finally that point of no return. Partner with a desperate father as he decides to take revenge on the person he holds responsible for a series of crimes that tear his life apart.

Compare your actions to those of this man and see how they affect you. What would you do? As I put this together I tried to figure what I would do and I must admit I was shocked at my reaction at times. Whatever your final decision I am sure you will have as many questions at the end as you did in the beginning.

The strange situation that I found myself in was how willing I was to accept this mans solution. I guess we all see things through our own filter and in many cases we are able to justify even the unsavory acts if they are couched in the right set of circumstances.

Good reading.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
40 Lives In 40 Days - Experiencing God's…
John MacArthur Hardcover R422 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830
Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and…
Heinz Steiner, Kuei Y. Tseng Hardcover R4,354 R3,841 Discovery Miles 38 410
The Poetical Works of Robert Southey…
Robert Southey Paperback R528 Discovery Miles 5 280
Computational Geomechanics and Hydraulic…
Sheng-Hong Chen Hardcover R6,528 Discovery Miles 65 280
An Introduction to the History of the…
George Chalmers Paperback R604 Discovery Miles 6 040
A Modern Man - The Best Of George Carlin
George Carlin Paperback R482 R444 Discovery Miles 4 440
Performance Appraisal in Modern…
Tindara Addabbo, Edoardo Ales, … Hardcover R4,236 Discovery Miles 42 360
Personnel Psychology - An Applied…
M. Coetzee, D. Schreuder Paperback R598 Discovery Miles 5 980
Valve and Transistor Audio Amplifiers
John Linsley Hood Paperback R1,735 Discovery Miles 17 350
Entrepreneurial Intention - Past…
Evan J. Douglas Paperback R1,009 Discovery Miles 10 090

 

Partners