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A captivating Jazz Age true-crime caper about "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived" (Life Magazine), Arthur Barry, who charmed everyone from Rockefellers to members of the royal family while simultaneously planning and executing the most audacious and lucrative heists of the 1920s. “A...

The Missing JFK Assassination Film is not the typical JFK assassination book. This book does not attempt to answer the question of who killed John F. Kennedy; instead it addresses why we should question the actions of those involved and why the truth was withheld from the people. Though copies of Orville Nix's film exist, the original film is missing. Why? The FBI confiscated Orville's camera for several months, then returned it in pieces. Were these actions sinister, or were they just examples of governmental incompetence?

Where does a moderately popular internet star who never leaves her house look for potential suitors? Online. Tinder, Bumble, Match.com, OkCupid - I tried them all. My 31-year-old self clicked and swiped her little heart out, leading to more dates than I could count, and more disappointment than I was prepared for. Maybe you can relate. Maybe you know all too well the perils of modern dating.

Written “in the manner of a good crime thriller” (The Wall Street Journal), the inside story of the largest law-enforcement sting operation ever, in which the FBI created its own tech start-up to wiretap the world In 2018, a powerful app for secure communications called Anom took root among...

In 2016, on stage at Wembley Arena in front of thousands of adoring fans, Dr Ruja Ignatova promised her followers a financial revolution. The future, she said, belonged to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. And the Oxford-educated, self-styled cryptoqueen vowed that she had invented the Bitcoin killer. OneCoin would not only earn its investors untold fortunes, it would change the world.

36 verstörende wahre Kriminalfälle von Mord und Täuschung Sammelband: Bände 16, 17 und 18 der Reihe Wahre Kriminalfälle Die Fälle können in beliebiger Reihenfolge gehört werden. Sechsunddreißig sorgfältig recherchierte Fälle, die ganze Gemeinden erschütterten. Von weitläufigen...

Bloomsbury presents Anansi's Gold by Yepoka Yeebo, read by Jude Owusu. Winner of the Jhalak Prize & Plutarch Award | A New York Times, New Yorker, Washington Post, Newsweek, TIME Book of the Year 2023 ‘Fabulously entertaining’ Daily Telegraph | ‘Perfect for fans of Frank Abignale Jr.’s...

Many listened to the Dirty John podcast, which introduced the world to John Meehan, a dangerous serial predator who infiltrates the life of Debra Newell and ultimately dies at the hand of her daughter, Terra.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Dive into the true memoirs of one of the 19th century's most audacious con artists. This is the fascinating story of a young man raised in a strict home who, upon entering the fast-paced world of Wall Street, is seduced by the promise of quick wealth...

12 verstörende wahre Kriminalgeschichten von Mord und ChaosBand 17 der Reihe „Wahre Verbrechen"Diese Reihe kann in beliebiger Reihenfolge gehört werdenZwölf sorgfältig recherchierte Berichte über unaussprechliche Verbrechen, die ganze Gemeinden erschütterten und unser Verständnis des...

More than one-fifth of children want to become influencers, and it's easy to understand why. What if you could escape economic uncertainty by winning the internet's attention? What if you could turn the adoration of your social media followers into a lucrative livelihood? But as Symeon Brown explores in this searing exposé, the reality is much murkier. From IRL streamers in LA to Brazilian butt lifts, from sex workers on OnlyFans to fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, these are the incredible stories that lurk behind the filtered selfies and gleaming smiles.

It started with an anonymous post in 2017. They called themselves 'Q' and left a trail of cryptic messages for an increasing number of followers to obsess over. Over the years, the conspiracy theory became a movement, crashing into mainstream politics and breaking countless families along the way. Over this investigation, journalist Nicky Woolf dives into the online and offline world of QAnon in his search to find the shadowy figure behind it all and the legacy they've created.

From the outside looking in, Jennifer Pan seemed like a model daughter living a perfect life. The ideal child, the one her immigrant parents saw, was studying to become a pharmacist at the University of Toronto. But there was a dark, deceptive side to the angelic young woman. In reality, Jennifer spent her days in the arms of her high-school sweetheart, Daniel. In an attempt to lead the life she dreamed of, she would do almost anything. For many years she led this double life. But when her father discovered her web of lies, his ultimatum was severe. And so, too, was her revenge.

In an explosive Audible Original investigative series, executive produced by James Patterson, veteran journalist and New York Times best-selling author Vicky Ward chronicles her 19-year quest to uncover what - or who - is behind Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth, influence, and criminality.

Zwölf wahre Verbrechen, die verstörenBand 18 der Reihe „Wahre Kriminalfälle“ (True Crime Case Histories)Hinter verschlossenen Türen, in ruhigen Nachbarschaften, trägt das Böse ein gewöhnliches Gesicht.Eine Warnung vorweg: Hier wird nichts beschönigt. Die Zeitungsberichte hörten dort...

William Woods walked into a California bank to report that someone had stolen his identity. Before he left, he was in handcuffs, accused of impersonating the man who had stolen it.For decades, another man had been living under Woods’s name, constructing an entire life from licenses, jobs...

It was a time of unregulated madness. And nowhere was it madder than in Chicago at the dawn of the Roaring Twenties. Speakeasies thrived, gang war shootings announced Al Capone's rise to underworld domination, Chicago's corrupt political leaders fraternized with gangsters, and the frenzy of stock market gambling was rampant. Enter a slick, smooth-talking, charismatic lawyer named Leo Koretz, who enticed hundreds of people (who should have known better) to invest as much as $30 million.

Nas primeiras horas do dia 29 de novembro de 2019 uma câmera de vigilância da sede do MI6, o serviço de inteligência britânico, detecta movimento no quinto andar de um prédio de luxo na outra margem do rio Tâmisa. Às 2h23, Zac Brettler, de 19 anos, aparece na varanda do apartamento 504 e, após andar de uma extremidade à outra e olhar lá para baixo, se joga. Em meio ao luto, os pais do jovem fazem uma descoberta intrigante: durante meses Zac fingiu ser filho de um oligarca russo e herdeiro de uma fortuna bilionária.

在这部深谙犯罪心理与历史纪实的悬疑巨作中，最致命的庞氏骗局与冒名顶替不仅是引人入胜的离奇故事，更是直击人性弱点与制度漏洞的精准解剖刀。当你在信息过载的现代社会中感到迷茫焦虑，试图在真假难辨的迷雾里寻...

ادخل عالم الجريمة الحقيقية وتاريخ الاحتيال المالي حيث يتلاعب أخطر المخادعين بالثقة البشرية ببراعة نفسية مرعبة. عبر سرد تاريخي مشوق، ستستمع إلى تفاصيل عمليات...