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In October 1894, the torn fragments of an unsigned memo containing military secrets were retrieved by a cleaning lady from the waste paper basket of Colonel Maximilien von Schwartzkoppen of the German embassy in Paris. When French intelligence discovered they harboured a spy in their midst, Captain Dreyfus, on slender evidence, was charged with selling military secrets to the Germans, found guilty of treason by unanimous verdict and sentenced to life imprisonment on the notorious Devil's Island.

Homicidal is the story of the almost 25-year serial-murder crime spree of Lonnie Franklin Jr., who is alleged to have killed at least ten women in Los Angeles, if not more. Nicknamed by the media the Grim Sleeper, because there appeared to be a 13-year lull in the killings, Franklin met most of the women through random encounters that ended in murder. Significant blunders by the Los Angeles Police Department helped Franklin avoid arrest for years.

Paul Alexander, the best-selling author of the Kindle Single Murdered, introduces us to Tommy Harris, the 14-year veteran of the Houston Police force, his fight with a man outside a bar, a death, and the ensuing homicide trial. The district attorney had boasted, "Anyone can convict a guilty person, but it takes someone really good to convict an innocent one." Did Harris apply a naked choke-hold, or did the district attorney and his forensics team set up Harris?

Can a person be tried more than once for the same crime in the United States? Under usual circumstances, no. But in Mississippi, one man was tried six times for the same brutal crime - and his ordeal still hasn’t ended.

Murdered is the true story of the coldblooded killing of Sherri Rae Rasmussen, a 29 year old newlywed. Paul Christy's thrilling performance leaves the listener at the edge of his seat. Christy's voice reflects the journalistic and no-nonsense quality of Alexander's words. The narrative is detailed and thorough, without giving too much away too soon.

Detective Emily "Em" Carter investigates the murder of Mormon salesman Travis Alexander, killed by ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias. This true crime series explores their toxic relationship, chilling forensics, and the explosive trial that captivated America. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After reading this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime. Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City during the 1930s through 1950s.

A twinning true crime podcast featuring your favorite Geminis, Chloe and Tess!

State of North Carolina vs. Charles Ray Finch is a story that takes us back to the Civil Rights Era American South, a tale formed in the cauldron of racial tensions in rural North Carolina that erupts when a white country store owner is gunned down in a robbery.

State of Florida vs. Krishna Maharaj is an investigative journey that spans 30 years in the American justice system, beginning when a British-Trinidadian businessman was arrested for a grisly double murder in 1980s Miami.

Willkommen bei unserem Podcast rund um Polizei, Feuerwehr und innere Sicherheit in Deutschland 🚔🔥 Wir sind Alexander Dinger (WELT) und Axel Lier (BILD/B.Z.) – zwei Polizeireporter mit jahrelanger Erfahrung direkt an den Brennpunkten des Geschehens. In diesem Podcast sprechen wir über alles, was hinter den Schlagzeilen passiert: echte Einsätze, spannende Recherchen, Hintergründe aus Polizei, Feuerwehr und Geheimdiensten sowie die Geschichten, die oft unerzählt bleiben. Wir analysieren aktuelle Fälle, ordnen Entwicklungen ein und geben exklusive Einblicke in die Welt der inneren ...

Behind every successful legal career is a series of decisions that never made it onto a résumé. Cited Authorities features conversations with accomplished lawyers, and the leaders who shape their field, about career inflection points, professional judgment, reputation, leadership, and the real stories behind professional success.Excellent legal careers are not accidents. Hear the stories of how they were built.

True Crime meets the Conspiracy world. Filmmaker and Journalist Richard Willett breaks down the minds of those who are currently driving our world into the depths of insanity, triggering a global trauma bomb. For us to finally break this trauma bond, we must first understand how they think. From Presidents, Prime Ministers, Media personalities, Big Tech CEO's, Religious leaders and even those in the field of psychology, the world is propping up madmen and women. Join Richard Willett as we dissect the making of monsters. Support my and find more of my work at my Substack https://...

You are born into it or marry in. Loyalty is absolute, bloodshed revered and you kill or go to your grave before betraying The Family. This code of omertà is how the 'Ndrangheta became the world’s most powerful mafia. The Good Mothers is the story of the women who broke the silence. We live...

Denn sie wissen, was sie tun? Geschätzt 1.200 Tötungsdelikte bleiben jährlich unbemerkt. Doch auch wenn die Taten entdeckt werden, heißt das nicht, dass die Täter überführt werden können. Selbst in Zeiten von Handyortung und hochentwickelten DNA-Analysen kann es ihn noch geben: den perfekten Mord. Strafverteidiger Dr. Alexander Stevens beschreibt wahre und aktuelle Fälle, bei denen (fast) alle Täter ungeschoren davonkommen konnten.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Washington's Spies, "a page-turning thriller" (James M. Scott) about ​one of the greatest heists in history: the U.S. Navy’s clandestine capture of a Nazi U-boat at the climax of World War II. Shortly before noon on June 4, 1944, the sonar...

"Jeg har en sidste gave til Marc," siger den tidligere soldat Bjørn Schaap til sin ekskone Camilla en sommerdag i 2005, da han er på besøg for at fejre Marcs femårs fødselsdag. Fødselsdagshyggen bliver afløst af et usædvanlig voldsomt brag, der kan høres over store dele af Odense. Da Camilla en uge senere vågner efter at have ligget i koma, modtager hun sit livs værste besked. Nu begynder kampen for at leve med tragedien – en kamp, der aldrig helt vil ende.

On July 27, 1996, a hapless former cop turned hypervigilant security guard named Richard Jewell spotted a suspicious bag in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park, the town square of the 1996 Summer Games. Inside was a bomb, the largest of its kind in FBI and ATF history. Minutes later, the bomb detonated amid a crowd of 50,000 people. But thanks to Jewell, it only wounded 111 and killed 2, not the untold scores who would have otherwise died. The pressure to find the bomber was intense. Within 72 hours, Jewell went from the hero to the FBI's main suspect.

*NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* “An expert, extremely detailed account of John Adams’ finest hour.”—Kirkus Reviews Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre The New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln’s Last Trial and host of LivePD Dan Abrams and David Fisher tell...

Il 27 luglio 1996 una guardia di sicurezza di nome Richard Jewell individuò uno zaino sospetto nel Centennial Olympic Park di Atlanta, teatro in quei giorni dei Giochi olimpici. All'interno c'era una bomba. La deflagrazione provocò due morti e un centinaio di feriti, ma senza l'intervento di Jewell il bilancio sarebbe stato certamente più grave. Con gli occhi del mondo puntati addosso, la città non si fermò e i giochi continuarono. La stampa e le autorità non esitarono a fare di Jewell un eroe. Tuttavia, la pressione per trovare l'attentatore era altissima.