Showing results for "Motive" in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

It starts with a double homicide. Because of the high profiles of the victims - a politically connected socialite and his glamorous fiancée - the mayor of San Francisco herself demands that a high-ranking detective be put on the case. And so Abe Glitsky is thrust into the controversial investigation.

Just months before Hawaii's gubernatorial primary election, a body is found on the floor of the open air capitol, a macabre scene specifically manipulated to draw attention to a sitting governor with waning political support. Frantic, he calls on the Honolulu Chief of Police Walter Tseng, demanding that the perpetrator be brought to justice as swiftly and silently as possible, fearful a scandal might destroy whatever chance he still has at gaining re-election.

A Jay Qasim short story and prequel to EAST OF HOUNSLOW written for Quick Reads 2021 Business has been slow for Hounslow’s small time dope-dealer, Jay Qasim. A student house party means quick easy cash but it also means breaking his own rules. But desperate times lead him there – and Jay...

Jane Cho is a former legal investigator who was really good at her job, but she quit when someone she was investigating tried to have her killed. She returned to the seaside town of Waverly, Massachusetts, to run a takeout-food shop, Comfort & Joy, and to live a quiet, safer life. She thought everything was behind her as that person was convicted and is behind bars. But one peaceful morning, Jane stumbles over a dead body while taking out the trash. The dead woman ran a nearby bed and breakfast and had been threatened by Jane's thriving new business.

Rye Marshall had it all - wealth, prominence, and the love of his life. But nothing lasts forever, and his perfect world came crashing down around him. When the dust settled, he found himself alone and starting from a clean slate. Grace Dorrance had made many mistakes in her life, but one stood out above the rest - an epic ending to a complex and passionate relationship. She left her former lover’s life in complete ruins and tried her best never to look back at the wreckage.

It’s Maja and you looked at the title thinking - another true crime show? What new does she have to offer? Welcome to a different spin on true crime comedy! This show will not focus on the whodunnits or tell every fact of the killer’s life or in cases of serial killers, cover every single murder. Here we know the who, the when and where. We’ll be focusing on the facts of the murder, aftermath and childhood that will help us discover the whydunnit. This is motive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. As Sir Leonard Huntercombe tells the elaborate story of one of his clients, listeners will love piecing together this strange locked-room mystery set on a sleeper train to Aberdeen.

Dokumentära berättelser från skaparen av Rättegångspodden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man is found poisoned by the deadly toxin aconite. A note found at the scene leads Detective Sergeant Jack Mackinnon to a University of Oxford laboratory, where staff and students are desperate to hide their association with the victim. As Mackinnon gets closer to the truth, he finds his own family could be at risk.

Motive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history’s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.

"Packed full of twists and tension, A Killer Motive consumed me until I'd turned the last page. The ending packs a wallop, and you won't see it coming!" —Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Reminiscent of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley, A Killer Motive pulls true crime podcaster...

Two teenage boys make a gruesome discovery. A body locked inside a church crypt. The victim’s throat viciously ripped out. The dead man is quickly identified as twenty-year-old Matthew Flynn, son of a wealthy businessman. He was reported missing a year ago. Nothing about the crime scene makes sense to forensic psychologist Kate Hanson. The evidence reveals careful planning — but also a frenzied loss of control. Kate and her team disagree about the killer’s motive — is it drugs? Money? Sex?

Efter terrorattentatet mot World Trade Centers tvillingtorn den 11 september 2001 förmodas den försvunna Anna Petrescu vara död. Anna, som i högsta grad är vid liv, utnyttjar situationen och flyr från Nordamerika samtidigt som hon desperat försöker hitta svar på de frågor som plågar henne.

A MULTI-CAST NARRATION. AN IMMERSIVE AUDIO EXPERIENCE. A murder mystery told entirely through interviews. PI Elizabeth Chalice needs YOU to help her solve the case. ONE BODY. TWELVE SUSPECTS. TWELVE MOTIVES FOR MURDER . . . Sit back and become a real armchair detective. A murder mystery told...

The war with the Troka Clan, an Albanian mafia organization, is over. Still, Shy is convinced that the gang’s American partner, Daniel Beason, is responsible for the murder of her friend, Reeva Duckworth. Despite her promise to hang up her guns, and her husband’s pleas for her not to get involved because the Albanians are dangerous, Shy is determined to find Beason and ensure he gets what he deserves. Knowing that the boss’s wife can’t be in the streets unprotected, Shy enlists the help of her lifelong BFF, Ryder, the acting captain of Carter Garrison’s crew.

Silent Motive is a true crime podcast that delves into the darkest corners of human behavior, exploring murders, disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and the eerie stories that haunt communities long after the headlines fade. Each episode uncovers the facts, the victims’ stories, and the chilling motives that often remain hidden in silence. With a blend of detailed research and haunting storytelling, Silent Motive goes beyond the crime scene—examining the investigators who pursued justice, the families forever changed, and the unanswered questions that still linger. If you’re drawn to ...

Two best friends tell each other true crime stories they think the other hasn't heard yet. Each week, Amanda and Keith tell each other about some of the most egregious crimes - heard this one before?

The police think he killed someone. He swears he’s innocent. All she knows for certain is his crime against her. Louis Dubose, international art dealer, has been murdered. The police are certain they’ve got their man. Recently fired by Dubose, Ben Robinson has a motive backed by a convincing...

In 2004, the body of a young Perth woman was found on the grounds of a primary school. Her name was Rebecca Ryle. The killing would mystify investigators, lawyers, and psychologists - and profoundly rearrange the life of the victim's family. It would also involve the author's family, because his brother knew the man charged with the murder. For years, the two had circled each other suspiciously, in a world of violence, drugs, and rotten aspirations.

Der Kriminalschriftsteller Edgar Dickens hat eine Schreibblockade. Eines Morgens schlägt er die Zeitung auf und erfährt von einem unbekannten Toten, der nahe London beim Meilenstein 27 an einer Landstraße gefunden wurde. Das könnte die Inspiration sein, auf die sein Kriminalroman gewartet hat! Er macht sich auf den Weg dorthin zwecks Milieustudien vor Ort. Nur zu dumm, dass der Tote aus Dickens‘ eigenem Umfeld stammt! Dies lässt seine Anwesenheit am Tatort doch sehr verdächtig wirken.