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Versace. The very name conjures up images of outrageous glamour and bold sexuality, opulence and daring. All of course true, but only half the story. Versace is also the legacy of a great creative genius from a poor, backward part of southern Italy who transformed the fashion world through his intuitive understanding of both women and how a changing culture influenced the way they wanted to dress. House of Versace shows how Gianni Versace, with his flamboyant sister Donatella at his side, combined his virtuosic talent and extraordinary ambition to help create celebrity culture.

Written by the forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI profiles and catches serial killers, this thought-provoking book takes an intimate look at the creation of the Behavioral Science Unit–the inspiration for Hulu’s Mastermind documentary. In the 1970s, the FBI created the...

Anki Karlsson glæder sig til en rolig sommer på Gotland med rideture og godt selskab. Hun har samlet en lille gruppe ryttere til en idyllisk tur gennem Gotlands smukke landskaber. Samtidig vender Ankis ven, Tryggve, hjem fra fastlandet – med en kvinde ved sin side. Men før Anki når at forstå sine konfliktfyldte følelser, bliver gruppen ramt af et chokerende dødsfald. Og da endnu en deltager forsvinder, står det klart, at noget mere alvorligt er på spil.

I foråret 1897 realiserer selskabsdamen Fredrika Nilsdotter sin drøm og åbner sit eget detektivbureau under et mandligt alias. Da den berømte teaterdirektør Georg Valentin pludselig styrter i døden fra Katarinahissen, indser Fredrika, at det højt profilerede mord kan være den mulighed, hun har ventet på for at bevise sit værd. For at gøre det har hun brug for hjælp fra sine fortrolige i den mærkværdige kvartet: enken Olga, syersken Hildur og tjenestepigen Edit.

When Erin Delaney learns that a serial killer has mimicked the murder portrayed in her bestselling novel, her career as an author takes a detrimental turn. She joins her friend Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI profiler, to help identify a suspect, but the team is stumped, and Kaely fears for Erin's safety as they work to dismantle a web of fear and chaos.

Colorado’s winter storms might rattle the windows, but the heavenly scents of zucchini bread and a crackling fire warms the Cozy Corgi Bookshop and Bakery. Between chapters of a favorite novel and the caffeinated joy of dirty chais, Winifred Page considers new literary challenges as her faithful corgi sidekick, Watson—who has no such ambitions—naps contentedly, after lots of love in the form of treats, of course.

Den tidligere dommer Mona Schiller er flyttet tilbage til den lille by Vargön for at starte forfra. Mens Mona kæmper for at komme på fode igen, ringer en gammel ven og kollega til hende og beder om hjælp til at finde sin datter Sophie. Samtidig får Monas søn Anton, der er politibetjent, til opgave at efterforske et dødsfald. En ung pige har hængt sig i et træ ved Trollhättans kirke.

After his father dies, Grayson Dyle observes his mother hiding an envelope in the casket. He retrieves the letter, revealing that he and his brother, Dean, a home automation guru, were adopted. Eager to learn more, he submits a DNA sample online and connects with a prominent attorney who claims to be their father and who tells the brothers their birth mother died as she was giving Grayson life. When the attorney is brutally murdered, Grayson has little time to mourn the loss of two fathers because he quickly becomes a prime suspect and the killer’s next target.

Da FBI-agenten Eva Rae bliver inviteret til sin venindes søns 20 års fødselsdagsfest, der skal holdes på en privat tropeø, griber hun chancen for en afslappet weekend med sol, strand og drinks. Hendes begejstring bliver dog hurtigt til rædsel, da Marks lig bliver fundet i havet næste morgen. Alle øjne vender sig mistænksomt mod Eva Raes datter Olivia, der blev set kysse fødselsdagsbarnet lidenskabeligt i måneskinnet natten før. Olivia nægter at fortælle, hvad der skete, og snart bliver hun hovedmistænkt. Eva Rae må gøre alt, hvad der skal til for at finde den skyldige. Ikke min datter er 18.

For up-and-coming Formula One engineer Jack Pressley-Coombes, there is nothing better than the smell of rubber and the roar of a race car engine. When he witnesses a crash at the first international Grand Prix of the season, Jack makes a shocking discovery: his design is on a competitor’s car. To keep Davis Racing Ltd., his British Formula One employer, from closing its doors, Jack goes undercover for MI6 to ferret out the company saboteur.

Unsettled with his new role in society, and being deemed one of London's most eligible bachelors, Hugh is happy to fall back on his Bow Street skills to track down Lady Redding—and to see Audrey again. But the viscountess's disappearance is only half of the puzzle. A long-lost ring worth a fortune could be the driving force behind the deadly events, and as Audrey and Hugh unravel the truth—along with the secrets and complications surrounding their future—a killer closes in on the house party . . . and selects a new victim.

Montauk's first annual Designer Showhouse was meant to be a collaborative event, so decorator Meg Barrett can only despair at the group of cutthroat designers scheming to sabotage each other on the project, not to mention the oddball collection of ghost hunters slinking around to investigate a supposedly haunted cottage. But when one of the owners of the showhouse is found murdered on the rocky beach below, Meg suddenly finds herself clashing with local police because of evidence that points to her as a prime suspect.

Da advokat Mikael Andersen kommer hjem fra en rejse og finder en ung mand – kun iført pels – død i ægtesengen, mistænker han straks, at det må være hans kones elsker. Men psykiater Nina Berle er tilsyneladende lige så overrasket som sin mand. Til gengæld er Ninas bror Jakob Berle, der er landets landbrugsminister, blevet set i sin søsters hus samme dag, som liget blev fundet. Politiinspektør Wilma Lind og hendes efterforskningsteam har et problem. Selv om spor på gerningsstedet peger på Jakob Berle, må de ikke efterforske et medlem af regeringen.

Elias bliver rekrutteret til at infiltrere en lyssky forretningsmand og hans imperium. Elias' kodenavn er Profeten, og han vil have hævn for sin myrdede far. Men er han parat til at risikere sit liv for noget, som måske ikke fører til det, han ønsker? Den falske profet er anden del i krimiforfatteren Håkan Östlundhs hamrende spændende og velskrevne spændingstrilogi fra Stockholm om Elias Krantz.

Jogging through Chicago's Lincoln Park, Dr. John Caleb comes upon a group of fanatics setting a police car on fire - with the officer inside. Caleb rescues the man but as Chicago heats up in the most brutal summer on record, it becomes clear that this is the first of a series of deadly arsons. As Detective John Thinnes races to find the culprit and Dr. Caleb sets a trap for a murderer, both men are nearly incinerated in the killer's final act.

We are a true crime podcast that incorporates human design and astrology to see if we can figure out what makes criminals "tick".

Guilty by Design is the TRUE(?) STORY of Interior designers Alexander and Frank, a gay American couple, who in the 80s, landed the jackpot of all clients – José Santacruz – Becoming his personal designers and the close friends of him and his family… But there’s a catch, José is the leader of the Cali Drug Cartel, one of the most dangerous cartels in history, and that's just the start… Alexander and Frank want to set the record straight, but what are they guilty of?Hosted by Omri Rose. Listen to episodes of Guilty by Design exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery ...

Hollywood, 1955. As head costume designer for Lux Pictures, Lena Taylor hears startling confessions from the biggest movie stars. She knows how to keep their secrets—after all, none of their scandals can match her own. Lena was once Elsie Gruner, the daughter of an Ohio dressmaker. Her gift for fashion design helped her win a coveted spot at an art academy in Rome. While in Italy, she became enthralled by the charismatic Julia, who drew her into a shadowy world of jazz clubs, code words, and mysterious deliveries.

More than 80 women from around the world have accused the fast-fashion mogul Peter Nygard of rape, sexual assault and human trafficking in incidents across four decades and at least four countries. He denies it all, and claims his accusers are lying as part of a vast conspiracy. The Winnipegger had built a sprawling international retail empire over the past 50 years — but now, Nygard's professional achievements are being overshadowed by a sinister personal life, earning him the moniker, ‘Canada’s Jeffrey Epstein’. Host Timothy Sawa has been an investigative journalist at the CBC for ...

Bailey Burke, reluctant spiritual medium, escapes the frozen winter with her boyfriend, Detective Jake Marner, and heads south. But in a city like Key West, murder and ghosts don’t take a vacation. A romantic sunset cruise turns not-so-romantic when a body floats by, followed by an abandoned yacht—the passengers missing. So much for searching for her lost shaker of salt. Instead she’s tracking down a killer who has left no clues. With ghosts harassing her at every turn, can Bailey solve the mystery of the floater and get back to sipping a piña colada and soaking up the sun?