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Books > Fiction > True stories
In 1819, a young man outwitted death at the hands of John and
Lavinia Fisher and sparked the hunt for Charleston's most notorious
serial killers. Former homicide investigator Bruce Orr follows the
story of the Fishers, from the initial police raid on their Six
Mile Inn with its reportedly grisly cellar to the murderous
couple's incarceration and execution at the squalid Old City Jail.
Yet there still may be more sinister deeds left unpunished an
overzealous sheriff, corrupt officials and documents only recently
come to light all suggest that there is more to the tale. Orr
uncovers the mysteries and debunks the myths behind the infamous
legend of the nation's first convicted female serial killer.
By 1966, Hot Springs, Arkansas wasn't your typical sleepy little
Southern town. Once a favorite destination for mobsters like Al
Capone and Lucky Luciano, illegal activities continued to lure
out-of-state gamblers, flim-flam men, and high rollers to its
racetracks, clubs, and bordellos. Still, the town was shaken to its
core after a girl was found dead on a nearby ranch. The ranch owner
claimed it was an accident. Then the rancher was found to be the
killer of another woman - his fourth wife. The story begins when
13-year-old Cathie Ward was found dead after horseback riding at
Blacksnake Ranch on the outskirts of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Frank
Davis, the owner of the ranch, tells authorities Cathie's death is
an accident. He claims her foot caught in a stirrup and she was
dragged to her death despite his pursuit of the runaway horse.
People who know the 42-year-old skilled horseman don't believe his
story, and soon rumors of her rape and murder begin swirling around
town. The rumors reach a crescendo after Davis viciously guns down
his fourth wife and mother-in-law in broad daylight outside of a
laundromat. Davis is arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Soon after, Hot Springs authorities re-open the investigation into
Cathie Ward's death. Snake Eyes is the first book to examine this
decades-old murder and cover-up, and the only in-depth account of
the man who would become the town's most notorious villain.
Featuring personal interviews, crime scene records, court
documents, and Davis' own prison files, author and lifelong Hot
Springs resident Bitty Martin reveals the true story for the first
time.
In the digital era, the Internet has evolved into a ubiquitous
aspect of modern society. With the prominence of the Dark Web,
understanding the components of the Internet and its available
content has become increasingly imperative. The Dark Web:
Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is an innovative reference
source for the latest scholarly material on the capabilities,
trends, and developments surrounding the secrecy of the Dark Web.
Highlighting a broad range of perspectives on topics such as cyber
crime, online behavior, and hacking, this book is an ideal resource
for researchers, academics, graduate students, and professionals
interested in the Dark Web.
From Deadwood to Aberdeen, Vermillion to Belle Fourche, the
frontier towns of South Dakota were populated by some of the
toughest and most dangerous characters in the West. Chief Two
Sticks led a starving band of rebels on a desperate path of
destruction. Bud Stevens's murder of a cattle king's son rang a
death knell for an entire town. And bank robbers Stelle and Bennie
Dickinson did their best to become South Dakota's very own Bonnie
and Clyde. All these stories and more come to life in Outlaw Tales
of South Dakota.
Hancock reveals startling discoveries about the assassination of
President John F. Kennedy and the conspiracy to mislead history.
This ground-breaking report for UNICEF focuses on the impact of
armed conflict on children. Using examples from around the world,
Machel analyses the special vulnerabilities of children when
families and communities are torn apart, schools are destroyed and
stability is shattered.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COP AND KEVIN MAHER? KEVIN DOESN'T
HAVE A BADGE. AND HE DOESN'T PLAY BY THE RULES.
"Cop Without a Badge" tracks confidential informant Kevin Maher as
he helps the NYPD, the FBI, and many other law enforcement agencies
solve cases that range from robbery to extortion to homicide. In
the process, Kevin becomes the highest paid CI the DEA ever had.
But Kevin's motives are more complicated than simply money. Having
been arrested for Grand Theft Auto at the age of sixteen, his
felony conviction prevents him from being what he always wanted to
be: a police officer. So now he's out to prove to himself he truly
is what he could've been. A cop. Even without a badge.
Mark Borovitz was a mobster, gangster, con man, gambler, thief,
and a drunk. He's seen it all. In this inspiring memoir, he takes
you on a journey from the streets to discovering his soul in a
prison cell.
When Mark was fourteen, his father died and his world came
crashing down. He stole, gambled, and drank, beginning a
twenty-year life of crime, all the while trying to be the good son,
the good brother, the good boy, but his life only spun more out of
control until the mob put a hit out on him.
After his release from prison, the drinking and thieving
continued until, at the edge of oblivion, he experienced a moment
of true divine intervention, a startling revelation that saved his
life.
Mark Borovitz proved that you can change your life --
profoundly. He is now the rabbi at Beit T'Shuvah in Los Angeles,
the House of Return, a rehabilitation facility for addicts of all
kinds.
The Holy Thief is the remarkable memoir of an amazing man. It is
a true-life gangster story, a passionate love story, and a case of
study in redemption. Regardless of your faith, you will find his
story tragic, funny, uplifting, and inspirational.
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