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True Crime Case Histories - Volume 10: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder, Deception, and Mayhem
True crime is not for everyone. But chances are, if you’ve picked up this book, you already know that. Actual true crime is not like watching an episode of CSI. Even television true crime documentaries can skim over the sticky details. Real true crime can be unsettling for many people. However, I do my best not to leave out any details in my books. My intention isn’t to shock but rather to give the reader a glimpse into the killer’s mind. I don’t begin to think that I can understand the mind of a diabolical monster, but I can guarantee that curiosity will keep us turning pages and endlessly searching for answers.
Each story in my books requires hours of tedious research. I search through court records, old newspaper articles, police records, autopsy reports, and first-hand accounts. Although I may occasionally change a character’s name or fictionalize bits of dialogue, these crimes really happened to real people. Sadly, this is the world in which we live.
A sampling of the stories
A Sad Holiday Season - In the north of England, a sixteen-year-old girl disappeared after Christmas shopping with her friend. A massive manhunt led police to a serial killer who lived just blocks away from her home.
Pretty in Pink - A teenage girl showed up at the door of a farmhouse bruised, bloody, and unable to remember how she got there. Investigators dug through the clues to uncover a bizarre love triangle and a gruesome murder.
A Perfect Holiday - After her partner is sent to prison for molesting her eldest daughter, a mother will do anything to keep her two youngest children from being taken by social services.
The Christmas Tree Farm Murders - An elderly couple in southwest Washington disappeared hours before they were due to host a Christmas party at their home. It took detectives twenty-seven years to bring the killer to justice.
They Got in the Way - A single mother of two young children would do absolutely anything to spend more time meeting sex partners online. Even the unthinkable.
The Girl Scout - When a seven-year-old girl disappears from her upstairs bedroom in the middle of the night, a small community realizes they have a devious predator in their midst.
Plus many more disturbing stories.
The stories in this volume are terrifying and represent human behavior at its absolute worst. Pure evil. However, these things really happen in the world and we shouldn’t ignore that fact. We may never understand what goes on in a killer’s mind, but at least we can be better informed.
We may never really understand what goes on inside the mind of a killer, but at least by studying the case histories and knowing their backstory, we might gain insight into what makes them tick. With any luck, we can learn from the past.
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True Crime Case Histories Volume 11 is due out February 2023 and will feature 12 more short stories of; True Crime, Murder & Mayhem, Serial Killer Biographies, and True Murder Case Files.
Included in this John Taylor, Leanne Tiernan, Mary Rowles, Alice Jenkins, Ricky Riffe, John Riffe, Ed and Minnie Maurin, Lianne Smith, Martin Smith, David Alan Westerfield, Danielle van Dam, Brooke Crews, William Hoehn, Savanna Greywind, Dee Casteel, Alan Bryant, Mike Irvine, William Rhodes, Art Venecia, Bessie Fischer, Frank Jarvis Atwood, Vicki Lynne Hoskinson, Louise Porton, Christopher Hightower, Ernest, Alice, and Emily Brendel, Rob Petrick, Janine Sutphen, Ezra McCandless, Alex Woodworth
Each story in my books requires hours of tedious research. I search through court records, old newspaper articles, police records, autopsy reports, and first-hand accounts. Although I may occasionally change a character’s name or fictionalize bits of dialogue, these crimes really happened to real people. Sadly, this is the world in which we live.
A sampling of the stories
A Sad Holiday Season - In the north of England, a sixteen-year-old girl disappeared after Christmas shopping with her friend. A massive manhunt led police to a serial killer who lived just blocks away from her home.
Pretty in Pink - A teenage girl showed up at the door of a farmhouse bruised, bloody, and unable to remember how she got there. Investigators dug through the clues to uncover a bizarre love triangle and a gruesome murder.
A Perfect Holiday - After her partner is sent to prison for molesting her eldest daughter, a mother will do anything to keep her two youngest children from being taken by social services.
The Christmas Tree Farm Murders - An elderly couple in southwest Washington disappeared hours before they were due to host a Christmas party at their home. It took detectives twenty-seven years to bring the killer to justice.
They Got in the Way - A single mother of two young children would do absolutely anything to spend more time meeting sex partners online. Even the unthinkable.
The Girl Scout - When a seven-year-old girl disappears from her upstairs bedroom in the middle of the night, a small community realizes they have a devious predator in their midst.
Plus many more disturbing stories.
The stories in this volume are terrifying and represent human behavior at its absolute worst. Pure evil. However, these things really happen in the world and we shouldn’t ignore that fact. We may never understand what goes on in a killer’s mind, but at least we can be better informed.
We may never really understand what goes on inside the mind of a killer, but at least by studying the case histories and knowing their backstory, we might gain insight into what makes them tick. With any luck, we can learn from the past.
Scroll up to get your copy
True Crime Case Histories Volume 11 is due out February 2023 and will feature 12 more short stories of; True Crime, Murder & Mayhem, Serial Killer Biographies, and True Murder Case Files.
Included in this John Taylor, Leanne Tiernan, Mary Rowles, Alice Jenkins, Ricky Riffe, John Riffe, Ed and Minnie Maurin, Lianne Smith, Martin Smith, David Alan Westerfield, Danielle van Dam, Brooke Crews, William Hoehn, Savanna Greywind, Dee Casteel, Alan Bryant, Mike Irvine, William Rhodes, Art Venecia, Bessie Fischer, Frank Jarvis Atwood, Vicki Lynne Hoskinson, Louise Porton, Christopher Hightower, Ernest, Alice, and Emily Brendel, Rob Petrick, Janine Sutphen, Ezra McCandless, Alex Woodworth
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Published July 1, 2023
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Jason Neal is a Best-Selling American True Crime Author living in Hawaii with his wife, who is also an author writing Women's Fiction as G.T. London. Jason started his writing career in 1989 as a music industry publisher and wrote his first true crime collection in 2019.
As a boy growing up in the 80s just south of Seattle, Jason became fascinated with true crime stories after hearing the news of the Green River Killer so close to his home. Over the coming years, he would read everything he could get his hands on about true crime and serial killers.
As he approached 50, Jason began to assemble stories of the crimes that have fascinated him most throughout his life. He’s especially fascinated by cases solved by sheer luck, amazing police work, and groundbreaking technology like early DNA cases and, more recently, reverse genealogy.
http://truecrimecasehistories.com
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http://jasonnealbooks.com
Jason Neal is a Best-Selling American True Crime Author living in Hawaii with his wife, who is also an author writing Women's Fiction as G.T. London. Jason started his writing career in 1989 as a music industry publisher and wrote his first true crime collection in 2019.
As a boy growing up in the 80s just south of Seattle, Jason became fascinated with true crime stories after hearing the news of the Green River Killer so close to his home. Over the coming years, he would read everything he could get his hands on about true crime and serial killers.
As he approached 50, Jason began to assemble stories of the crimes that have fascinated him most throughout his life. He’s especially fascinated by cases solved by sheer luck, amazing police work, and groundbreaking technology like early DNA cases and, more recently, reverse genealogy.
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January 13, 2025
Reality
These stories are truly gruesome and horrible and unbelievable and so many other things. The reality is, these things really happened.
As usual, the research and organized writing keeps the reader interested. The words are straightforward and directly to the point. No guesswork or innuendos, just facts.
These stories are truly gruesome and horrible and unbelievable and so many other things. The reality is, these things really happened.
As usual, the research and organized writing keeps the reader interested. The words are straightforward and directly to the point. No guesswork or innuendos, just facts.
July 7, 2024
2018 52 Book Challenge - 31) An E-Book
This was a very good collection of true crime cases. I like the length of each case and I find it quite engaging. I hadn't heard of any of the cases before, except one which was because they were from my city.
This was a very good collection of true crime cases. I like the length of each case and I find it quite engaging. I hadn't heard of any of the cases before, except one which was because they were from my city.
November 23, 2023
Von Jason Neal habe ich bereits einige Bücher gelesen, so war ich natürlich auch auf dieses gespannt. Der Schreibstil lässt sich angenehm lesen und es finden sich 12 True Crime Storys im Buch.
Diese sind sachlich und authentisch beschrieben und teilweise auch sehr schockierend. Man bekommt einen Einblick in die menschliche Psyche und deren Abgrunde.
Zusammenfassend bekommt dieser Band 4 von 5 Sterne. Ich bin gespannt auf die weiteren Fälle des Autors.
Diese sind sachlich und authentisch beschrieben und teilweise auch sehr schockierend. Man bekommt einen Einblick in die menschliche Psyche und deren Abgrunde.
Zusammenfassend bekommt dieser Band 4 von 5 Sterne. Ich bin gespannt auf die weiteren Fälle des Autors.
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December 11, 2022Another great addition to this series
These are interesting case studies that portray the different paths that lead to a lifetime behind bars. My heart always aches at the cruelty directed toward innocent children.
Volume 10 of True Crime Case Histories contains 12 great stories for true crime fans.
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These are interesting case studies that portray the different paths that lead to a lifetime behind bars. My heart always aches at the cruelty directed toward innocent children.
Volume 10 of True Crime Case Histories contains 12 great stories for true crime fans.
10
December 4, 2022
Another Great Book
I love reading all the books Jason Neal has published in this series. I can always count on the cases he covers being ones I’ve not seen anywhere else. My only complaint is that it seems at least once or twice in every book he has a name switch that leaves me confused until I backtrack and figure out who it is supposed to be. If not for that I’d give them all 5 stars. Jason Neal is my favorite true crime author because his style is easy to read and stays on point. Highly recommend this series for any fan of the genre.
I love reading all the books Jason Neal has published in this series. I can always count on the cases he covers being ones I’ve not seen anywhere else. My only complaint is that it seems at least once or twice in every book he has a name switch that leaves me confused until I backtrack and figure out who it is supposed to be. If not for that I’d give them all 5 stars. Jason Neal is my favorite true crime author because his style is easy to read and stays on point. Highly recommend this series for any fan of the genre.
September 2, 2023
Von Jason Neal habe ich bereits einige Bücher gelesen, so war ich natürlich auch auf dieses gespannt. Der Schreibstil lässt sich angenehm lesen und es finden sich 12 True Crime Storys im Buch.
Diese sind sachlich und authentisch beschrieben und teilweise auch sehr schockierend. Man bekommt einen Einblick in die menschliche Psyche und deren Abgrunde.
Zusammenfassend bekommt dieser Band 4 von 5 Sterne. Ich bin gespannt auf die weiteren Fälle des Autors.
Diese sind sachlich und authentisch beschrieben und teilweise auch sehr schockierend. Man bekommt einen Einblick in die menschliche Psyche und deren Abgrunde.
Zusammenfassend bekommt dieser Band 4 von 5 Sterne. Ich bin gespannt auf die weiteren Fälle des Autors.
March 19, 2023
Excellent
These stories were tragic, disturbing and well told. My heart goes out to the surviving family members. I look forward to more
These stories were tragic, disturbing and well told. My heart goes out to the surviving family members. I look forward to more
January 21, 2023
Gruesome but Great True Crime Stories
Surprisingly the story I found most disturbing was that of the abused boys of a lesbian couple. It was horrendous - the psychological and physical abuse suffered by the innocent young boys. They did nothing to warrant what was done to them and it seems their mother only tried once to escape her toxic domestic situation. I hold the Child Protective Services at fault as well as the two women. Their lack of concern and investigation despite receiving multiple calls from very concerned people about the boys was appalling.
The rest of the book was written in true Jason Neal style. Taking an awful bearly recorded true crime case and turn them into a stories you'd research further if Mr. Neal had already done a great job of presenting you with more than just the facts. So what am I supposed to do now Jason? I held back from reading his two books (Volume 9 & 10) then ended up reading them both in two days. Where is True Crime Case Histories - Volume 11?
Surprisingly the story I found most disturbing was that of the abused boys of a lesbian couple. It was horrendous - the psychological and physical abuse suffered by the innocent young boys. They did nothing to warrant what was done to them and it seems their mother only tried once to escape her toxic domestic situation. I hold the Child Protective Services at fault as well as the two women. Their lack of concern and investigation despite receiving multiple calls from very concerned people about the boys was appalling.
The rest of the book was written in true Jason Neal style. Taking an awful bearly recorded true crime case and turn them into a stories you'd research further if Mr. Neal had already done a great job of presenting you with more than just the facts. So what am I supposed to do now Jason? I held back from reading his two books (Volume 9 & 10) then ended up reading them both in two days. Where is True Crime Case Histories - Volume 11?
November 27, 2023
This is one of the best true crime books I’ve read and that’s due to the authors style of writing. Each case is to the point and it’s told like a story from beginning to end so it’s always interesting and never confusing.
While all crimes are horrific and leave me wondering how someone can be so evil, the ones that really shock me are those where parents torture their own children. As a parent myself I already hate hearing that parents will send their child to bed hungry if they won’t eat their dinner (and other parents hate hearing I’ll make my child something else to eat) so it was horrifying to read how long some children had to go without food. As well as other abuse and torture. So just be warned about that as it’s incredibly heartbreaking.
I hope to read the entire series. I started at number 10 as it was on sale and my expectations weren’t too high as I thought the more interesting cases would be in the previous books but this book was interesting all the way through.
While all crimes are horrific and leave me wondering how someone can be so evil, the ones that really shock me are those where parents torture their own children. As a parent myself I already hate hearing that parents will send their child to bed hungry if they won’t eat their dinner (and other parents hate hearing I’ll make my child something else to eat) so it was horrifying to read how long some children had to go without food. As well as other abuse and torture. So just be warned about that as it’s incredibly heartbreaking.
I hope to read the entire series. I started at number 10 as it was on sale and my expectations weren’t too high as I thought the more interesting cases would be in the previous books but this book was interesting all the way through.
December 8, 2022
My husband gave this to me today as an early Christmas present. I know weird right? He knows I devour these in one sitting which is exactly what happened. A great collection per usual. The case called Where's Savanna is so eerie to me especially because you can see her last posts on Facebook before everything happened and it's so sad and tragic what happened to her. 5 star rating amazingly detailed and unputdownable.
February 26, 2025
While all of the stories were very interesting, there was one that just kept going and going and felt like it would never end. The people were beyond ridiculous and I cannot believe they were getting away with some of the things they did for so long.
December 13, 2022
Once again
Jason Neal Tells the stories of crime very well. Through the years I read 1 through 10 all of them are great books.
Jason Neal Tells the stories of crime very well. Through the years I read 1 through 10 all of them are great books.
April 17, 2023
Well written and its a page turner
I enjoyed this book.the different cases were all interesting and they were all new to me an avid true crime reader
I enjoyed this book.the different cases were all interesting and they were all new to me an avid true crime reader
June 18, 2024
crime histories
Interesting but really lacked details of the victims/criminals. Just recaps of crimes. I prefer to know more about their backgrounds.
Interesting but really lacked details of the victims/criminals. Just recaps of crimes. I prefer to know more about their backgrounds.
December 13, 2024
Another great read
Everyday I couldn't wait to get back nd start this book again. Another wonderfully eye opening literary experience, to say t least!
Everyday I couldn't wait to get back nd start this book again. Another wonderfully eye opening literary experience, to say t least!
January 1, 2025
Fascinating true crimes.
Really enjoying this series.
Really enjoying this series.
July 27, 2025
Oh my. These people are so disturbing. Excellent read.
November 24, 2023
Unbelievable
I can’t believe that any human would be capable of treating their children in this manner, even animals would not do what this so-called mother did.
Obviously insane, where the children’s
safeguards that should have been in
place ?
I can’t believe that any human would be capable of treating their children in this manner, even animals would not do what this so-called mother did.
Obviously insane, where the children’s
safeguards that should have been in
place ?
June 10, 2023
Job Well Done
Another good read by Jason Neal. Quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. Couldn’t put the book down. My only complaint is that it isn’t longer.
Another good read by Jason Neal. Quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. Couldn’t put the book down. My only complaint is that it isn’t longer.
March 23, 2024
Really well-written crime stories. I want to keep reading & not put my Kindle up. Battery ran low, so finally had to charge it.
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