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In 2019, veteran journalist Mark Seal began investigating the suspicious death of music mogul Peter Ikin. Just 32 days before he was found dead in his Paris hotel room, Ikin had married a handsome, debonair Frenchman named Alexandre, who would claim to be entitled to his late husband’s fortune. As Seal dug into the case, he had no idea that tracing the incredible life of Alexandre Despallieres would take him from Paris to London to Beverly Hills, and unspool a web of intricate plots and deceptions.

What led to the bizarre and macabre death of British spy, Gareth Williams, whose body was found padlocked inside a sports bag in his flat in London. Nobody is charged with his killing and more than a decade on, Gareth’s death remains a mystery.

Ashley Coulston is a convicted triple murderer, but was he responsible for far more carnage? Wherever Coulston went, a pattern of unsolved crimes followed, including those of Australia’s infamous ‘balaclava killer’ who has never been unmasked.

From the creators of Up and Vanished and To Live and Die in L.A. comes an Audible Original true crime podcast set in the dark underworld of boxing. Tim ‘Doc’ Anderson was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his manager. So why does everyone who has known him, including his victim’s family, think he should be released? Journalist David Farrier (Dark Tourist, Tickled) explores the murky world around the boxing ring to ask: how did one of the sport’s good guys pick up a gun and fire?

Subtitled by the author as a "Nightmare", this is a fantasy, comic thriller about a plot to end the world by a group of anarchists. Generally regarded as Chesterton's most impressive novel. - Summary by Anthony Ogus

The first six of the stories in this collection were originally published under the title "Some Adventures of the Four Just Men" in The Strand Magazine in 1921. This collection of stories is practically a portmanteau. Each story is complete within its own chapter, but there are small links between them that bring them together. Time has moved on for our Just men; Poiccart seems to be on semi-permanent hiatus on his farm in France, but Manfred and Gonsalez venture out from their flat in Jermyn Street to meet challenges wrought by the criminal fraternity. - Summary by Andy Sames

After several people apparently vanish into thin air while walking along the same country road, New York detective Mr Gryce calls on the skills of Miss Amelia Butterworth to help him solve this most puzzling crime. The author of Lost Man’s Lane, Anna Katharine Green, has been described as the first female American writer of detective stories. (summary by Mary Bard)

This classic mystery produces its first dead body during a clandestine midnight meeting. Already nothing is what it seems... (Summary by Gesine)

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Think true crime - but instead of serial killers, it’s bears, sharks, hippos, and the occasional murderous goose. From legendary predators to unexpected killers, we explore the science, history, culture, and chaos behind nature’s most shocking encounters. Man Eaters dives into real stories of animal attacks through history with healthy dose of laughter.

Sybil, a gentlewoman who has to work for a living, finally finds employment as her rich uncle's house keeper. Nothing could be better: she would finally have an easy job in which she is treated well, and inherit her uncle's money after his death. But then she falls in love with the wrong man. When her uncle is poisoned, suspicion falls upon her. How would she be able to clear her name? What really happened to her uncle? This is a first rate murder mystery, for fans of Wilkie Collins. Yet it is also a story about love: family love, romantic love, and the love we bear for our community. - ...

Phút 78 của trận đấu vừa rồi, đội bóng Việt Nam đang dẫn trước 2-1 bỗng nhiên để đối thủ ghi liền 2 bàn chỉ trong vòng 5 phút. Lúc đó, cầu thủ số 10 của đội chủ nhà bị phạm lỗi nhưng trọng tài lại cho đối phương hưởng lợi, khiến không khí trận đấu trở nên căng thẳng đến mức lạ thường. HLV cũng nổi nóng trên đường biên, và một số cầu thủ trẻ thể hiện sự lúng túng rõ ràng. Đây không phải lần đầu tiên đội này gặp phải tình huống mất tập...

Host Lucien Graves investigates the haunting 1948 Somerton Beach case, where a well-dressed corpse, cryptic codes, and mysterious connections baffled investigators for seventy years. Discover how cutting-edge DNA genealogy finally revealed a name, yet deepened the enigma surrounding this Cold War-era death. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Five years before the story begins, a man convicted of murdering a powerful, corrupt financier escaped and disappeared. Now, five years later, another financier, an honest one, is murdered in Seattle. The famous lawyer who is his executor is attacked on the train stuck in the snow in the wilds of Montana. Who can be the attacker? Is it the odd young man the lawyer’s daughter finds irritating and intriguing? Is it the man who claims a telegram that can’t be his? Is it someone else? After another murder, some safe cracking, a burned bridge, and a suspicious manhunt, the deep insights of a ...

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Host Lucien Graves dissects the Piltdown Man hoax from every angle—the ingenious forgery techniques, the psychological blind spots that let it thrive for over four decades, and the detective work that finally cracked the case. Discover how a fake fossil fooled the world's brightest minds and what it reveals about science, pride, and human nature. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

In a world spiraling into chaos, Jeffrey Meyer is driven by a singular, dark obsession Paul Conroe must die. Unfazed by the rampant drug abuse, gambling crazes, and the madness surrounding him, Jeff is relentless in his pursuit. After five years of a frenzied chase, he corners his target in the most perilous of places‚Aîthe hidden lairs of the world‚As most desperate men, where human vivisection is a grim reality. To achieve his horrific goal, Jeff must willingly become a guinea pig for the sinister experiments conducted by the most feared physicians on the planet.

A Criminal Minds podcast celebrating the 20th anniversary of the show.Join Emma and Sara for a frantic race down memory lane as they recap (and lovingly mock) Criminal Minds before addressing the true crime that inspired each episode.New episodes every Monday

The task seemed simple enough deliver bank notes to Pittsburgh and obtain a confirmation statement from John Gilmore. However, when McKnight backs out to visit Alison West in Richmond, his law partner, Lawrence Blakeley, is thrust into the mission. Everything seems to be going smoothly until a shocking revelation on the train ride home. Blakeley awakens to find his clothes and the bank notes have vanished from his sleeping carriage. The night takes a darker turn when a murder occurs in a nearby berth and the weapon is found under Blakeleys pillow, making him a prime suspect.

Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Saul Arthur Mann, a man obsessed with facts and statistics. His peculiarities make him an asset to the police force, consulting on their most puzzling cases. When hes pulled into an intricate web of murder and fraud surrounding a local tycoon, his analytical skills are put to the ultimate test. Will he unravel the truth or will he be outsmarted? Take a journey into a world of intrigue, romance, and unexpected revelations with The Man Who Knew. (Summary by Howard Skyman)