The murder of a young woman, found nude on the beach, begins one of the most complex, and intense investigations that San Diego had dealt with. Fritzie Mann, a vivacious dancer, was found on the beach by a young boy. After alerting his father, who flagged someone down to alert the police, another person had…
The Serial Killer Who Escaped Detection
Linda Lou Long takes us into the mind of the serial killer, Jerry Marcus, who evaded police scrutiny for years. While he might have been suspect in some crimes, he was so nice and easy going, that no one suspected that he might just be capable of murder… and more than one murder at that.…
Murder Most Foul, Enduring Through Time
The history of the Bender’s has been the talk of lore, myth, and loose facts for more than 100 years. The crimes that were uncovered on the Bender farm not only sparked a massive manhunt, but it showed a darker side to humanity, that anyone could be taken advantage of on the prairie. In Hell’s Half-Acre,…
A Taste For Murder ~A Book Review~
*This book has a few triggers, so consider this your warning* When a perfectly healthy man drops dead, the police and medical examiner are baffled. What could have caused this man to die? His wife is convinced he was murdered, and she is going to do everything she can to help the police figure out…
Vampire: The Richard Chase Murders
WARNING: Vampire: The Richard Chase Murders contains graphic scenes. This is not for the faint of heart. Richard Chase became one of the worst serial killers that the United States has seen. It was not the body count, but the brutality that he inflicted on his victims that put him toward the top. While he…
Poison, Murder, and Oh My Goodness!
There are some books that make you sit back and think, Oh My! “A Taste For Poison” was a book that I could not put down. From the start, I was hooked. When we think poison, we usually think of how they have been used for horrid deeds. While that is true, there were other…
The Murder Room ~A Book Review~
The Murder Room is a book based on the Vidocq Society. It was formed by three friends, William Fleisher, Frank Bender, and Richard Walter. As you read through this book, you are going to be blown away by some of the cases that they cover. But you are also going to get a look at…
16 Minutes ~A Book Review~
16 Minutes is a book that is going to challenge you in so many ways. It is not your normal true crime. You are going to step by step through this case, and get all the information you ever wanted – and more. I am going to start this review out with a warning –…
Grilling Dahmer ~A Book Review~
Riveting and exciting! Grilling Dahmer is perfect for true crime fans! Review of Grilling Dahmer The crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer shocked an entire nation. What started as a simple investigation into a head in a refrigerator, morphed into one of the worst serial killers the United States had seen at that time. Patrick Kennedy, the…
‘Til Death Do Us…. ~A Book Review~
‘Til Death Do Us will captivate you from page one, almost as easily as Gladys captivated each of her husbands! From all accounts, Gladys was a young woman with a big future. As a young girl, she was doted on by her family. As an adult, she was a serial bride – continually marrying and…
