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Books > Fiction > True stories
NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING EDDIE REDMAYNE AND JESSICA CHASTAIN 'A
stunning book... should and does bring to mind In Cold Blood' New
York Times After his arrest in 2003, registered nurse Charlie
Cullen was quickly dubbed 'The Angel of Death' by the media. But
Cullen was no mercy killer, nor was he a simple monster. He was a
favourite son, husband, beloved father, best friend and celebrated
caregiver. Implicated in the deaths of as many as 300 patients, he
was also perhaps the most prolific serial killer in American
history. Cullen's murderous career in the world's most trusted
profession spanned sixteen years and nine hospitals. Chronicling
Cullen's deadly career and the breathless efforts to stop him, The
Good Nurse paints an incredibly vivid portrait of madness and
offers an urgent, terrifying tale of murder, friendship and
betrayal.
After high school graduation, Seely is forced to move out on her
own. She reluctantly decides to move to Hawaii and stay with her
sister until she can find a place of her own. She is offered a job
with a well-known nightclub in Waikiki serving cocktails. There,
she is introduced to the dark side of life.
One evening on her shift, she hears ominous words directed at
Mark, the assistant manager. When she turns to see who said these
words-no one is there. Then the next morning tragedy strikes. Mark
is found in a cane field shot to death. Seely suspects the Hawaiian
Mafia is involved, but has no solid proof.
When the Mafia starts coming after her, believing Seely knows of
the murder, she finds herself plunged into a nightmare. Why are
they targeting her? Could she have seen or heard something that she
was unaware of? Seely knows her life is in grave danger and decides
to leave Hawaii, hoping to escape their clutches-except they are
informed of her moves. After many years of trying to figure out her
connection with Mark's murder, Seely faces the truth.
From the glistening sands of Hawaii to the white mountains of
Alaska, The Kennedy Half-Dollar delivers an eclectic and
unconventional true crime memoir of nonstop action and
suspense-with background music to set the mood.
MADE is Book 1 of an Epic, Crime Thriller;Trilogy. It's about Andy
Cooper; a military vet, turned hustler, turned Gangster, turned
Crime Boss. His marriage is on the rocks; fresh out of the
military, AC finds himself broke and lost with a Wife and three
kids to feed. Trapped in Sin City and working any job he can get
from day to day, to make ends meet. Hating the state of mind he's
in right now, a really fucked up way to be Gone are the days when
Uncle Sam paid for housing, day care and groceries. Now, all own
his own again, with no idea of where life is going to take him. One
thing for sure, Andy "AC" Cooper no longer wanted to wear that Army
uniform another day. Coop loved every minute of it and would not
trade it for the world but the next chapter of his life was about
to start. It just so happen that he landed in Las Vegas, one of the
hardest cities to make it in, it is truly the land of the Hustler.
What the outsiders don't know is that beneath the bright neon
lights, the delicious buffets and luxurious casino's, lays a whole
different world that would eventually suck him in. Inspired by True
Events...
If The West Falls
"If the West Falls" is the result of four years of research that
began when the author learned that she was a target of US
Government sponsored Organized Vigilante Stalking. Her
investigation into the crime that had been committed against her
led her to an understanding of the crime that is being committed by
the United States government against the people of this nation and
the rest of the world. The author's investigation reveals
The presence of a fascist underground controlling the life of
this nation and the lives of American people
The plans of secret societies such as the Bilderbergers, the
Trilateral Commission and the Council of Foreign relations to
dissolve the national sovereignty of the United States of
America
The influence of the occult in public institutions and the
American Christian Church
Crimes being committed by US governing officials being covered
up by the National Security Act including the exploitation of
children
Exploitation of American citizens and people around the world
under the Patriot Act and the Military Commissions Act
As the cliche reminds us, information is power. In this age of
computer systems and technology, an increasing majority of the
world's information is stored electronically. It makes sense then
that as an industry we rely on high-tech electronic protection
systems to guard that information. As a professional hacker, I get
paid to uncover weaknesses in those systems and exploit them.
Whether breaking into buildings or slipping past industrial-grade
firewalls, my goal has always been the same: extract the
informational secrets using any means necessary. After hundreds of
jobs, I discovered the secret to bypassing every conceivable
high-tech security system. This book reveals those secrets, and as
the title suggests, it has nothing to do with high technology. As
it turns out, the secret isn't much of a secret at all. Hackers
have known about these techniques for years. Presented in a light,
accessible style, you'll get to ride shotgun with the authors on
successful real-world break-ins as they share photos, videos and
stories that prove how vulnerable the high-tech world is to no-tech
attacks.
As you browse this book, you'll hear old familiar terms like
"dumpster diving," "social engineering," and "shoulder surfing."
Some of these terms have drifted into obscurity to the point of
becoming industry folklore; the tactics of the pre-dawn information
age. But make no mistake; these and other old-school tactics work
with amazing effectiveness today. In fact, there's a very good
chance that someone in your organization will fall victim to one or
more of these attacks this year. Will they be ready?
-Dumpster Diving
Be a good sport and don't read the two "D" words written in big
boldletters above, and act surprised when I tell you hackers can
accomplish this without relying on a single bit of technology
(punny).
-Tailgating
Hackers and ninja both like wearing black, and they do share the
ability to slip inside a building and blend with the shadows.
-Shoulder Surfing
If you like having a screen on your laptop so you can see what
you're working on, don't read this chapter.
-Physical Security
Locks are serious business and lock technicians are true engineers,
most backed with years of hands-on experience. But what happens
when you take the age-old respected profession of the locksmith and
sprinkle it with hacker ingenuity?
-Social Engineering with Jack Wiles
Jack has trained hundreds of federal agents, corporate attorneys,
CEOs and internal auditors on computer crime and security-related
topics. His unforgettable presentations are filled with three
decades of personal "war stories" from the trenches of Information
Security and Physical Security.
-Google Hacking
A hacker doesn't even need his own computer to do the necessary
research. If he can make it to a public library, Kinko's or
Internet cafe, he can use Google to process all that data into
something useful.
-P2P Hacking
Let's assume a guy has no budget, no commercial hacking software,
no support from organized crime and no fancy gear. With all those
restrictions, is this guy still a threat to you? Have a look at
this chapter and judge for yourself.
-People Watching
Skilled people watchers can learn a whole lot in just a few quick
glances. In this chapter we'll take a look at a few examples of the
types of things that draws a no-tech hacker's eye.
-Kiosks
Whathappens when a kiosk is more than a kiosk? What happens when
the kiosk holds airline passenger information? What if the kiosk
holds confidential patient information? What if the kiosk holds
cash?
-Vehicle Surveillance
Most people don't realize that some of the most thrilling vehicular
espionage happens when the cars aren't moving at all!
The true story of Louisiana serial killer Ronald Dominique's
ten-year murder spree, the men he slayed, and the detectives who
hunted him down. In 1997, the bodies of young African American men
began turning up in the cane fields of the quiet suburbs of New
Orleans. The victims-many of them transient street hustlers-had
been brutally raped and strangled, but police had no leads on the
killer's identity. The murders continued, leaving southeast
Louisiana's gay community rattled and authorities desperate for a
break in the case. Then, Detectives Dennis Thornton and Dawn
Bergeron came together as task force partners, indefatigable in
their decade-long effort to track down the killer. In 2006, DNA
evidence finally linked the murders to a suspect: the unassuming
Ronald Joseph Dominique, who had lived under the radar for years,
working as a pizza deliveryman and meter reader. But who was Ronald
Dominique and what led him to commit such heinous crimes? With
direct access to the investigation, Dominique's confession, and all
of the killer's body dump sites in throughout the state, author
Fred Rosen enters the warped mind of a murderer and captures a
troubled, disturbing, and broken life. As with the many other
serial killers he has covered, including Jeffrey Dahmer (the
Milwaukee Cannibal) and Dennis Rader (the BTK Killer), Rosen
provides a horrifying and fascinating account of the lengths to
which a bloodthirsty monster will go to lure and brutalize his
victims.
Henriques of "The New York Times" has written the definitive book
on Madoff and his scheme, drawing on unprecedented access and more
than 100 interviews, including Madoff's first interviews for
publication since his arrest.
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