Politi og kriminalitet

A gripping new history of London during the Blackout—revealing the violent crime that spread across the capital under the cover of darkness

An uncompromising account of the exorbitant greed and systemic corruption that typifies the cultish world of cryptocurrency.

The Instant Top 5 Irish Times BestsellerFrom the creator of The Irish History Podcast comes a fascinating look at Irish history through the lens of murder.

'The crime of fraud, when conducted well, is a fascinating pursuit. It's a test of intellect, determination and stamina. It is a floating mess of fact and fiction that you have to carry in your mind for twenty-four hours a day. It can be used to realize dreams, to slip on any mask required.'Elliot Castro was just a teenager when he began to use his formidable intelligence and charm to swindle millions from the credit card system. No outside individual has ever pulled off this scale of fraudulent activity. But the money wasn't funding an addiction or other criminal enterprises; Elliot was simply a working-class kid with no qualifications who wanted to see the world. From London to New York, Ibiza to Beverly Hills, Castro lived a fantasy life. He stayed in famous hotels, travelled first class and blew a small fortune on designer clothes and champagne. Time after time, Elliot managed to wriggle free of the authorities while his life spiralled out of control. As he juggled aliases, and lied to family and friends, he began to lose his grip on reality. Meanwhile, a detective from Heathrow Police Station was patiently tracking him down. It would soon turn intoan international manhunt. In Other People's Money, Neil Forsyth chronicles Elliot's extraordinary journey. A gripping tale of charm and deceit, filled with humour and heart-stopping suspense, this true story offers a fascinating insight into the mind of Britain's most audacious, and friendliest, credit card fraudster.

Reveals the darker aspects of the human psyche.

This book gives the most up-to-date story of the serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, AKA the Yorkshire Ripper. His confessions to police in 1981, and his later confession in 1992 to two further attacks, are gone into in greater detail than ever before, as are attacks on women that the police later felt they had enough evidence to charge him with. We also delve deep into the police investigation and highlight the many failings of the West Yorkshire Police Force and the many times Peter Sutcliffe should have been caught. Using Home Office files that the author had released under the FOI Act at the National Archives, this is the true story of the Yorkshire Ripper âEUR" and the 32 girls and women whose lives he affected forever. In researching this book, the author contacted some of the those whose lives were affected by Sutcliffe. One of those, Mo Lea, kindly agreed to write the foreword for the book having read it in full:_This book is a very valuable contribution, knocking all the other books out there about Sutcliffe well off the shelf!__This is a very thorough and incredibly well researched account of the murders and attacks of Peter Sutcliffe. Chris has produced a comprehensive report that is the best reference book on Peter SutcliffeâEUR(TM)s killing spree. Aspects of the consequences of the investigation are laid bare, clearly underlining where procedures went wrong, especially relating to how the police took John HumbleâEUR(TM)s hoax seriously.__Chris provides insight with an intelligent overview of how the findings of the Byford and Sampson Reports show how the West Yorkshire Police mishandled the investigation.__Compact, condense and a valuable read to anyone interested in his crimes._- Mo Lea, survivor of an attack by Peter Sutcliffe

When Patrick OâEUR(TM)Connor went missing in August 1849, his friends were suspicious. The London dock worker was last seen in the company of Swiss-born Maria Manning and her husband in Bermondsey. By the time police officers discovered his remains under the kitchen floor, the couple had fled. This shocking crime sparked a race against time to bring these cold-blooded killers to justice. After almost a decade of unsolved murders in the capital, could Scotland Yard detectives find the murderous pair and restore public confidence in their sleuthing skills?The search for the Mannings spread beyond England and was closely followed by the Victorian public, including prominent writers such as Charles Dickens who was haunted by the case and later immortalised some of the key characters in _Bleak House_, which was published just four years later. To this day, the Bermondsey Murder remains a legendary crime in the history of Scotland Yard and mid-nineteenth century London. Using primary source material, this book delves into the background of the Mannings, including MariaâEUR(TM)s link with royalty and FrederickâEUR(TM)s previous criminal activities. It also offers a full biography of the victim, Patrick OâEUR(TM)Connor, and his shady past, as well as presenting the original court documents which shed further light on the case and the Mannings' relationship.

London has a long and fascinating history which has not always been pleasant; it has been peppered with murderers, shoplifters, smugglers, prostitutes, grave robbers and highwaymen. Learn about the darker side of the history of this great city through the buildings and sites on London streets which remain standing to tell the story. Do you want to know where Ronnie Kray shot George Cornell? Do you want to pay your respects to the victims of Jack the Ripper? Do you want to know what went on behind the doors of the most discreet hotel in London? You will find these locations to visit, and many more within these pages. This guide will take you on a journey visiting 299 sites covering the history of more than 60 crimes (or crime sprees) which took place over nearly 1,000 years of LondonâEUR(TM)s criminal past. Visit where heists were planned, murders were carried out, bodies were dumped and criminals were punished. You can follow the pre-set tours which includes a murder site tour, pub crawl and a cemetery tour or you can create a bespoke tour depending on where you happen to be in this great city. But rest assured, you will start to wonder what went on behind every closed door you see.

A fascinating look at the culture that fuelled the gang violence between rival groups of Italian gangsters, from the 19th century to the present day.

A look at the dark side of life in Kent through the centuries to the present day. This book will fascinate anyone with an interest in the history of crime as well as those who want to know more about the history of this county in the South East of England.

This text offers an insight into the workings of the criminal mind through interviews conducted by the author with some of the world's most evil serial killers. The text reproduces, verbatim, their very words as they describe their crimes and discuss their remorse - or lack of it.

Bitingly feminist true crime book about 1900 mass poisoning of men by women

The remarkable true story of a family forced into hiding after leaking Russian secrets.

The astonishing true story of Glasgow gangland confidant James McIntyre, aka Jimmy Two Guns James 'Jimmy Two Guns' McIntyre was Glasgow's go-to gangland lawyer and consigliere to one of Scotland's foremost crime families. His maverick approach to the law and a client list that included some of the most feared gangland figures of the time - including the McGoverns and Paul Ferris - ensured that he was always in demand but under the constant scrutiny of the authorities. Now Jimmy Two Guns recounts the cases he handled, the strokes he pulled, plus his arrests, a high-speed car chase with the drug squad, his time in 'the cooler' for allegedly attempting to murder a cop and much more. He tells how he bounced back after being the target of a near-fatal underworld hit, before being arrested by an armed response unit for possession of two pistols, and reveals with wit and a sharp pen what it's really like being a lawyer for the underdog. Whatever you thought you knew about crime and justice, think again - because for Jimmy Two Guns, the truth has always been stranger than fiction. 'Crooked judges, bent cops and hypocrites in high places - the most truthful legal memoir you'll ever read. Superb.'Matthew Hall, bestselling novelist and BAFTA-winning screenwriter of Keeping Faith 'James McIntyre was a legal barracuda swimming both sides of the line; this memoir is his modus operandi.'G.F. Newman, creator of Law & Order and Judge John Deed

THE NEW EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING CLASSIC FROM THE UK'S NO.1 TRUE CRIME AUTHOR 'No one else does true crime quite like it,' Crime Monthly Magazine'Terrifying and chilling... True crime at its best.' Daily ExpressLook around you, because the person sitting right next to you could be a cold, heartless murderer. . . In Talking With Psychopaths, bestselling author and criminologist Christopher Berry-Dee takes readers deep inside the dark minds of some of the most pitiless and dangerous people alive. Having spent years interviewing imprisoned criminals - including notorious serial killers - he discovered that the lack of remorse these people showed was in many ways even more terrifying than the crimes they had committed. Yet in the course of these conversations, the author also had the chance to interview his subjects' psychiatrists and, in doing so, uncovered a terrible truth: a monster can be hidden behind a friendly face. Some of these experts, he found, proved to have more in common with their patients than he would ever have expected. This book examines horrific crimes committed by some of the most remorseless and merciless people ever to have lived. If it reveals a mindset wholly alien to most people, it also, shockingly, demonstrates that some of the people who treat these psychopaths have their own demons. This chilling study of darkest of criminal minds will inevitably shift the reader's view of psychopaths, and in doing so, reveals that horror can be much closer to us than we think...

Packed with twists and dark turns, Maniac presents a riveting tale of family secrets, homicidal justice, and the harrowing message that everyone is capable of murder. Another brutal murder has been committed in Kensington, but detectives Danielle Foster and Carter Dobbs don't understand why they've been assigned the case. The dead man, a professional ballet dancer, wasn't a "special victim," but he was a member of the wealthiest family in Brooklyn. And the killer attempted to disguise the homicide as a badly staged suicide. Lieutenant Martin Franco has been quietly tracking a judge he doesn't trust. When Bobby Campopiano is found hanged to death at the Brooklyn Ballet, Franco pulls strings to get his best S.V.U. detectives on the case. Franco is convinced the dirty judge has taken bribes from the Campopiano crime family. He finally has his shot at taking down the corrupt judge, but only if Danny and Carter can navigate two investigations without coming undone. As Danny teeters on the brink of personal destruction, her own family matters having reached a fever-pitch, she presses into the investigation with everything she's got. Danny and Carter follow perplexing clues that lead deeper into Brooklyn's elite society, and quickly learn that anyone can be bought for the right price. The third installment of The Kensington Killers can only be described as psychological suspense at its finest.

L'enquêteur est appelé par son collègue pour se rendre au Jardin botanique. Il doit résoudre un meurtre ayant eu lieu à cet endroit. Il s'agit d'une jeune femme qui travaillait dans ce magnifique parc. Le détective trouve la victime allongée sur le sol, entourée de fleurs. Il remarque une rose sur le corps inanimé. S'agit-il d'un crime passionnel, d'une vengeance, d'un meurtre dû à la jalousie ou suite à une trahison ? Avec la découverte de cette rose, le détective va enquêter principalement sur la vie amoureuse de la victime. Il va aussi rencontrer les collègues de travail de la jeune femme. Le terrain de jeux est vaste dans ce jardin. Il sera difficile pour lui de trouver l'aiguille dans la botte de foin afin de découvrir le meurtrier. On suit l'enquêteur avec ses réflexions et ses émotions ainsi que les sentiments des personnages tout au long de l'histoire. Un roman policier sans violence inutile.

Der Kriminalhauptkommissar im Ruhestand Heinrich Weber schnappte sich die Hundeleine um mit Lucy, seiner Schäferhündin, die übliche Runde durch das Lechlumer Holz zu gehen. Als er Lucy laut bellen hörte, schreckte er aus seinen Gedanken auf. Er sah sich um, doch seine Hündin war nicht zu sehen. Auch mit seinen mehrfach gerufenen Kommandos: Lucy, bei Fuß hatte er keinen Erfolg. So blieb ihm nichts anderes übrig, als sich an ihrem heftigen Gebell zu orientieren und tiefer ins Unterholz zu gehen. Endlich sah er Lucy an einem Reisighaufen scharrend und wollte sie gerade an die Leine nehmen, da sah er den kleinen nackten Fuß, den die Hündin frei gescharrt hatte. Der Form und der Farbe nach zu urteilen, lag der Fuß eines Kindes, schon mehrere Tage. Mit diesen Gedanken und heftigen Stichen in der Brust brach er zusammen. Denn es war nicht die erste Leiche, die im Landkreis Wolfenbüttel und angrenzenden Gemeinden gefunden worden war. Etliche Ermittlungsdetails waren an die Öffentlichkeit gelangt, und so ging in der Bevölkerung die Angst um, dass hier ein Serientäter sein Unwesen trieb. Das LKA mit seinen beiden Hauptermittlern, den KHKen Erwin Schirmer und Berthold Korff, intern in Polizeikreisen Ernie und Bert genannt, hatte die Ermittlungen übernommen. Doch über Jahre wurden immer wieder Jungenleichen, post mortem grausam verstümmelt, in den Wäldern Norddeutschlands gefunden. Auch die Art der Fundorte, die Leichen befanden sich einer Art Zweighütte, gaben lange Zeit Rätsel auf.

Grégori de la Rochemote, passionné depuis son enfance par la recherche d'indices est aujourd'hui un officier de police respecté oeuvrant au sein d'une Brigade Criminelle renommée. Il n'aurait jamais imaginé qu'au retour d'une partie de pêche, il puisse se retrouver mêlé à à une enquête des plus étranges se rapportant à un homicide perpétré cent-cinquante-cinq ans auparavant. Au fil des investigations, il apprendra à ses dépends que son existence même est au coeur de l'intrigue. Prisonnier d'un lien immatériel qui le prive de son libre arbitre, il comprendra très vite que son futur ne saurait exister sans que ce passé qui le poursuit ne soit exhumé. Pour résoudre cette énigme hors du commun, Grégori de la Rochemote devra dépasser ses propres appréhensions afin de redorer le blason familial terni par les agissements criminels d'un assassin sans scrupule.