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Winner of the UK’s 2022 Costa Prize for Biography “A portrait of one of the most enigmatic figures in the annals of white-collar crime. . . . A well-researched, compelling book that uncovers many mysteries about a media tycoon.”—Kirkus Reviews From the acclaimed author of A Very English...

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2021 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2021 A SUNDAY TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR A dramatic, gripping account of the rise and fall of the notorious business tycoon Robert Maxwell from the...

Audible Originals presents After the Fall, the incredible true story of the FBI’s groundbreaking investigation into the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The series also marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest crime in modern US history.

History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in his being sentenced to 150 years in prison. People from all walks of life have been scammed out of their money.

The Profession of Violence pulls back the curtain on the rise and eventual fall of Ronnie and Reggie Kray, London's most infamous gangsters. Charting their transformation from East End boys to the ruling figures of London’s criminal underworld during the 1960s, John Pearson's vivid account shows how they ran an empire of organised crime the likes of which London had never seen. Built on lies, extortion, and extreme violence and murder, Pearson also shows the strange brotherly relationship that kept them bound in blood until their eventual downfall and imprisonment.

Heroes or villains? You decide.... In the 1960s, London’s gangland was ruled by two men: Reggie and Ronnie Kray. Building an empire of crime by intimidation, extortion, and terror on a scale never seen before or since, they feted stars of stage and screen, sportsmen, and even politicians to gain the respectability they craved. Read by acclaimed actor Martin Shaw, this is the true story of their rise and fall.

The world's most unsettling bedtime stories. True Crime To Fall Asleep To takes the darkest, most disturbing cases in history and tells them the way they deserve to be told — slowly, atmospherically, and in enough detail that you'll want to leave the lights on. New episodes Daily. Sleep tight.

The world's most unsettling bedtime stories. True Crime To Fall Asleep To takes the darkest, most disturbing cases in history and tells them the way they deserve to be told — slowly, atmospherically, and in enough detail that you'll want to leave the lights on.New episodes every week. Sleep tight.

Host Lucien Graves investigates the deadly physics and human factors behind fatal tightrope falls, from invisible wind forces that toppled Karl Wallenda to biomechanical failures and the Wallenda family's generational refusal to use safety nets. Each episode reveals how atmospheric conditions, bodily limits, and culture conspire to turn high-wire performance into lethal risk. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Host Lucien Graves investigates the tragic deaths behind Cirque du Soleil's spectacular performances, examining how equipment failures, untested routines, and the relentless push for innovation have led to fatal falls. Through detailed reconstructions and expert analysis, this series reveals the dangerous gap between cutting-edge safety technology and the human cost of aerial artistry. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Dive into the shocking unraveling of Armie Hammer's Hollywood career as host Ava Grey investigates the disturbing abuse allegations, leaked messages, and brave accusers who exposed a darker reality behind the leading man's charming facade. This gripping series examines how power and privilege shape accountability in an industry built on image—and what happens when that image shatters. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Drogen, Darknet und der Sturz aus dem zweiten Stock: Wie ein unscheinbarer Student aus Ostfriesland zum millionenschweren Schattendealer wurde. In „Zwischen den Fällen“ beleuchtet die Nordwest-Zeitung die spektakulärsten Kriminalfälle und tiefgreifende Crime-Recherchen aus unserer Region. In Staffel 1 "Der Schattendealer" geht es um eine wahre Geschichte, die ihren Ursprung in Ostfriesland nimmt. Es klingt wie der Plot einer Hollywood-Serie, doch es ist die Realität eines jungen Mannes aus der Provinz. Julian Reusch erzählt die Geschichte von David. In sechs Episoden rekonstruieren ...

The gripping finale to Three Crooked Kings and Jacks and Jokers brings to a close Matthew Condon's best-selling true-crime trilogy. In 1983, the soon-to-be-knighted Police Commissioner Terry Lewis continues to turn a blind eye to the operation of The Joke, a highly organised system of graft payments from illegal gambling, prostitution and illicit drugs. As the tentacles of this fraudulent vice network spread, the fabric holding together the police, judiciary and political system starts to unravel.

Kate Marshall's detective agency takes off when she and her partner, Tristan, are hired to investigate a cold case from more than a decade ago. Twelve years previously, a determined young journalist called Joanna Duncan exposed a political scandal that had major repercussions. In the fallout she disappeared without trace and was never found. When Kate and her partner, Tristan, examine the case files, they find the trail long cold, but they discover the names of two young men who also vanished at that time.

Delve into the chilling tale of Lizzie Borden, the infamous figure at the center of one of Americas most notorious murder cases. This gripping podcast explores the details of the Fall River tragedy, examining the events, the characters, and the societal implications that continue to intrigue true crime enthusiasts today.

Dive into the chilling true story of Love Has Won, the New Age group led by self-proclaimed deity Amy Carlson — a former McDonald's manager who built a digital empire of devoted followers before her mysterious death exposed the dark reality behind the movement. Host Ava Grey investigates the mechanics of online radicalization, harrowing survivor testimonies, and the shocking discovery of Carlson's mummified body, unraveling how a fringe internet community became one of America's most disturbing modern cults. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in ...

One of the most notorious murders in US history, the 1892 killing of Andrew and Abby Borden in Fall River, Massachusetts, officially remains an unsolved case. Although Lizzie Borden was charged with the axe murders of her father and stepmother, the jury found her not guilty. No one else was ever charged. Edwin H. Porter was a young police reporter for the Fall River Daily Globe who covered the crime. Beginning with the discovery of the bodies, all the way through the investigation, trial, and final verdict, Porter gives a detailed account with first-hand access to the crime scene.

FBI Witness Rick Porrello writes about the important connection with mega-mobsters Charles Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky, the Cleveland mob's move to Las Vegas, and the first top-level national meeting of the Sicilian-American Mafia.

Considered by Ty Cobb as the "finest natural hitter in the history of the game," "Shoeless Joe" Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average - which is still ranked third all-time - the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport's history. That is until the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919, which shook baseball to its core.

Three powerful men converge on the banks of the Red Cedar River in the early 1900s in southern Minnesota—George Albert Hormel, founder of what will become the $10 billion food conglomerate Hormel Foods; Alpha LaRue Eberhart, the author's paternal grandfather and Hormel's executive vice president and corporate secretary; and Ransome Josiah Thomson, Hormel's comptroller. Over ten years, Thomson will embezzle $1.2 million from the company's coffers, nearly bringing the company to its knees.