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True Crime Case Histories - Volume 5: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories
12 True Crime Stories of Murder & Mayhem
Fifth Book of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2020)
Those of you familiar with my previous books in the True Crime Case Histories series know that I always start off with a quick word of warning: real true crime isn’t for everyone. Television shows and newspaper articles often gloss over the shocking details because it may be too grisly for the average viewer or reader.
When researching these stories, I commonly use actual police reports, court documents, and first-hand descriptions. Some of the details can be disconcerting. I do my best to not leave out any of the details in my books, no matter how depraved they may be. My intent is not to shock, but to show precisely how twisted the mind of a killer can be.
That being said, if you are overly squeamish, this may not be the book for you. If you’re okay with it, then let’s proceed.
Volume 5 features: longer stories, more photos, a bonus chapter, and an online appendix with additional photos, videos, and documents. Volume Five features twelve of the most incomprehensible stories of the last fifty years.
Fifth Book of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2020)
Those of you familiar with my previous books in the True Crime Case Histories series know that I always start off with a quick word of warning: real true crime isn’t for everyone. Television shows and newspaper articles often gloss over the shocking details because it may be too grisly for the average viewer or reader.
When researching these stories, I commonly use actual police reports, court documents, and first-hand descriptions. Some of the details can be disconcerting. I do my best to not leave out any of the details in my books, no matter how depraved they may be. My intent is not to shock, but to show precisely how twisted the mind of a killer can be.
That being said, if you are overly squeamish, this may not be the book for you. If you’re okay with it, then let’s proceed.
Volume 5 features: longer stories, more photos, a bonus chapter, and an online appendix with additional photos, videos, and documents. Volume Five features twelve of the most incomprehensible stories of the last fifty years.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2020
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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.
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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.
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October 9, 2020
Interesting book!
This book detailed murders committed in the United States as well as in other countries. As was stated in the book introduction, people with weak stomachs
should think twice about reading the book as some of the stories contain graphic and gory details. I highly recommend this book to other true crime readers.
This book detailed murders committed in the United States as well as in other countries. As was stated in the book introduction, people with weak stomachs
should think twice about reading the book as some of the stories contain graphic and gory details. I highly recommend this book to other true crime readers.
July 24, 2022
Pretty interesting collection of not really well known true crime cases!
October 3, 2021
Ich hatte bereits ein Buch gelesen, was mich gut unterhalten konnte. So war es auch mit diesem Band. Der Autor schildert sachlich und nicht zu langweilig 12 spannende True Crime Fälle aus aller Welt. Diese sind mal extrem schockierend aber manchmal auch nicht.
Wenn man schwache Nerven hat, ist ein Teil der Fälle nichts für einige Leser.
Die Fälle sind mit Bildern illustriert so hat man ein Bild von Täter und den Opfern. Der Schreibstil lässt sich angenehm lesen. Da ich im 6. Band leichte Fehler entdeckt hatte, ist mir in diesem Buch nicht einer aufgefallen.
Zusammenfassend bekommt das Buch 4 von 5 Sterne. eine tolle Lektüre für alle die sich für True Crime interessieren.
Wenn man schwache Nerven hat, ist ein Teil der Fälle nichts für einige Leser.
Die Fälle sind mit Bildern illustriert so hat man ein Bild von Täter und den Opfern. Der Schreibstil lässt sich angenehm lesen. Da ich im 6. Band leichte Fehler entdeckt hatte, ist mir in diesem Buch nicht einer aufgefallen.
Zusammenfassend bekommt das Buch 4 von 5 Sterne. eine tolle Lektüre für alle die sich für True Crime interessieren.
October 19, 2020
Quite an interesting book
Very interesting, well written and very informative. I love this author's writing style because he holds the reader's attention, and he really does his research in order to present to the reader the most accurate case information. He is without a doubt one of my favorites.
Very interesting, well written and very informative. I love this author's writing style because he holds the reader's attention, and he really does his research in order to present to the reader the most accurate case information. He is without a doubt one of my favorites.
August 16, 2022
Variety Of Crime
Jason has picked some interesting cases in this volume of true crime stories. From cases where justice failed the public to some where the authority never stopped until their fugitive was caught.
Jason brings these cases to the forefront as if you were on the case yourself.
Highly recommended for a wild ride.
Jason has picked some interesting cases in this volume of true crime stories. From cases where justice failed the public to some where the authority never stopped until their fugitive was caught.
Jason brings these cases to the forefront as if you were on the case yourself.
Highly recommended for a wild ride.
December 13, 2025
This is the second volume I've read of these true crime collections. He picks some very well-documented cases along with some not so well-known which makes for more interesting reading. You don't need to read them in any particular order, either, which is helpful.
I have read a full book on the Kim Wall case yet there were still parts in his briefer summation I hadn't learned in that, although, in fairness the book I read was mainly penned by her mother, I think, so the more gruesome aspects were probably omitted.
The Kathy Devine case I found particularly harrowing while being furious that the killer was even loose on the streets to murder her in the first place. WHEN will people understand that anyone who kills or has committed some awful sex crime is not going to EVER be suddenly cured of their predilections ?? We still hear it time and time again of these peasants being let out and let's face it, 90% of the time they're at it again within a week !!
He did commit the cardinal sin of misspelling someone's name, changing it from Stewart to Steward for some reason. That always means I dock a star in my review cos' it's careless and sloppy and ought to be noticed. And bad enough in a fictional story, let alone when you're referring to real people !! He persistently wrote alter as opposed to altar as well, a lot of times, which drove me to utter distraction.
However, these are neat little collections and I will definitely read more of them.
I have read a full book on the Kim Wall case yet there were still parts in his briefer summation I hadn't learned in that, although, in fairness the book I read was mainly penned by her mother, I think, so the more gruesome aspects were probably omitted.
The Kathy Devine case I found particularly harrowing while being furious that the killer was even loose on the streets to murder her in the first place. WHEN will people understand that anyone who kills or has committed some awful sex crime is not going to EVER be suddenly cured of their predilections ?? We still hear it time and time again of these peasants being let out and let's face it, 90% of the time they're at it again within a week !!
He did commit the cardinal sin of misspelling someone's name, changing it from Stewart to Steward for some reason. That always means I dock a star in my review cos' it's careless and sloppy and ought to be noticed. And bad enough in a fictional story, let alone when you're referring to real people !! He persistently wrote alter as opposed to altar as well, a lot of times, which drove me to utter distraction.
However, these are neat little collections and I will definitely read more of them.
October 18, 2020
Unexpected
I've been enjoying Mr. Neal's books since he began his true crime books. But this book surprised me in a couple ways. One was location of the crime. All of murders killings did not occur in the United States.The darkness that was a part of some of the cases.The poor victims and their maniacal murders were quite disturbing.I deliberately did not read the the Introduction because I wanted to be surprised when I read each story. The Introduction gives a little preview of things to come and I prefer to begin reading not knowing what's coming.
Well Jason Neal did not disappoint. Each book he writes gets better. The true vs written about in the fifth volume of his True Crime Case Histories dealt with stories I hadn't read before. This is always good because so many authors recycle the same cases over and over again. So if you like true crime you need to pick up a copy of this book!
I've been enjoying Mr. Neal's books since he began his true crime books. But this book surprised me in a couple ways. One was location of the crime. All of murders killings did not occur in the United States.The darkness that was a part of some of the cases.The poor victims and their maniacal murders were quite disturbing.I deliberately did not read the the Introduction because I wanted to be surprised when I read each story. The Introduction gives a little preview of things to come and I prefer to begin reading not knowing what's coming.
Well Jason Neal did not disappoint. Each book he writes gets better. The true vs written about in the fifth volume of his True Crime Case Histories dealt with stories I hadn't read before. This is always good because so many authors recycle the same cases over and over again. So if you like true crime you need to pick up a copy of this book!
June 8, 2023
Please take note of the warning at the start - this is very detailed and graphic. It was interesting to read about cases I hadn’t heard of before. I did have a few issues with some of the wording. In particular the case of 15 year old Sally “barely old enough to cal herself an adult - no, she was NOT an adult. At all. At 15 she’s three years away from being an adult!! She’s just as close to being a preteen as an adult. And the same story discusses her falling for a 22 year old and stated she fell for the “older boy” again - no, he was a MAN. Please be aware of the wording used. The lack of commentary on him having sexual relations with a child was unnerving. Too often this kind of thing happens - girls of 14/15/16 being called almost an adult, women over 18 being called a girl and the same for boys/men. It diminishes the focus on the age and it can be dangerous to ignore the sexual abuse/child abuse that is happening in these situations
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October 11, 2021
Terrific anthology series
The books in this series are quick TC cases and they are very well-written and the later versions contain nice color photos. The cases the author covers tend to be more obscure and deal with crimes in different countries and eras. I'm really glad I stumbled on this author. If you like Robert Keller or Les MacDonald you will probably love this series. On to book six!
The books in this series are quick TC cases and they are very well-written and the later versions contain nice color photos. The cases the author covers tend to be more obscure and deal with crimes in different countries and eras. I'm really glad I stumbled on this author. If you like Robert Keller or Les MacDonald you will probably love this series. On to book six!
August 18, 2022
A very disturbing collection of true crime stories. The author makes the disclaimer that they are disturbing, and advises readers not to read them if they don't think they'll cope. I found them well written and absorbing even though the subject matter was pretty gruesome. Not one I recommend but if you are interested in the psychology of killers, then this book is very good.
February 12, 2023
Very Scary!
It amazes me what people are capable of doing to each other. The stories in this volume are horrible and evil but everyone I read teaches me something new. I pray that we do not see another killer like, Bundy, Ridgeway, Dahmer... again, but a person with a smaller body count is just as ugly and evil. They just got caught earlier.
It amazes me what people are capable of doing to each other. The stories in this volume are horrible and evil but everyone I read teaches me something new. I pray that we do not see another killer like, Bundy, Ridgeway, Dahmer... again, but a person with a smaller body count is just as ugly and evil. They just got caught earlier.
September 7, 2023
ANOTHER BOOK OF HORRIFIC CRIMES
This is another book in the series of true crime stories. These are short, captivating stories. Some of them left me breathless with some of the details. Others left me shaking my head, wondering how people could be so stupid. There’s something for every true crime lover here.
This is another book in the series of true crime stories. These are short, captivating stories. Some of them left me breathless with some of the details. Others left me shaking my head, wondering how people could be so stupid. There’s something for every true crime lover here.
October 5, 2020
Not the best of the series
This is an odd book. The stories are interesting, but written in a very flat manner. The tales were just summations without any emotional thrust. Surprisingly, the best story in the book is the last one, which is a reprint from the previous book, volume 4.
This is an odd book. The stories are interesting, but written in a very flat manner. The tales were just summations without any emotional thrust. Surprisingly, the best story in the book is the last one, which is a reprint from the previous book, volume 4.
November 7, 2020
Great!
I really enjoyed this book! If anything, when it comes to the detailing I would like to have more about the crimes of possible. The writing flows very nicely and the chapters are compiled well. Thank you!
I really enjoyed this book! If anything, when it comes to the detailing I would like to have more about the crimes of possible. The writing flows very nicely and the chapters are compiled well. Thank you!
February 16, 2021
Scary!
Very engrossing stories of murderers and their victims. Didn't know there were such horrible criminals in this world. I guess I lead a sheltered life - and I like it that way!
Very engrossing stories of murderers and their victims. Didn't know there were such horrible criminals in this world. I guess I lead a sheltered life - and I like it that way!
July 26, 2022
Good book!
I like all of his books. Especially because they are different stories & a lot of them I never heard of. I’m a 70 year old Grandma, but love true crime. Thank you Jason Neal. Good job! It’s scary knowing these people walk among us! 👏🏼❤️
I like all of his books. Especially because they are different stories & a lot of them I never heard of. I’m a 70 year old Grandma, but love true crime. Thank you Jason Neal. Good job! It’s scary knowing these people walk among us! 👏🏼❤️
August 8, 2022
This book was filled with 13 cases that I have never heard of. It was very descriptive. Knowing that this crimes were committed mainly in the United States makes it even more interesting because they are all relevant to me.
August 23, 2022
Another very interesting book from author Jason Neal. He tends to write about True Crimes that aren’t as well known. This book features 13 different crimes. Great book for those who love to read True Crime stories!
March 26, 2021
Better than most
Sometimes these true life short stories are not written well this author has written them very well precise and exact good read
Sometimes these true life short stories are not written well this author has written them very well precise and exact good read
April 15, 2022
Good read
I recommend this book if you want to learn how depraved another human can be. I love that the author tells the whole story.
I recommend this book if you want to learn how depraved another human can be. I love that the author tells the whole story.
July 4, 2022
Interesting book with obscure cases. Needs better editing.
July 23, 2022
Facts I great detail that brings the facts to life.
Amazing variety of stories with conclusions. Fascinating reading. Well worth your time. Get them all. All volumes. It's a must.
Amazing variety of stories with conclusions. Fascinating reading. Well worth your time. Get them all. All volumes. It's a must.
July 26, 2022
True crime
If you enjoy true crime stories you'll love reading this compilation. I read it in less than 2 hours. So unbelievable what a human being can do to another .
If you enjoy true crime stories you'll love reading this compilation. I read it in less than 2 hours. So unbelievable what a human being can do to another .
July 28, 2022
Very interesting
Like always it never ceased to amaze me the things that people will do. Thank you Jason Neal. For doing the research and writing the books.
Like always it never ceased to amaze me the things that people will do. Thank you Jason Neal. For doing the research and writing the books.
July 30, 2022
There are true monsters out there among us.
August 3, 2022
Sicko’s
The author did a good job providing a clear and detailed accounting of these sicko crimes. What’s wrong with people??
The author did a good job providing a clear and detailed accounting of these sicko crimes. What’s wrong with people??
August 4, 2022
Quite short. But I guess if you split your normal-length book into five increments, you make 5 times the money.
August 7, 2022
Proof that we live in a sick world.
This is volume 5 and proof that we live in a sick twisted world. Majority of these stories happened years ago.
This is volume 5 and proof that we live in a sick twisted world. Majority of these stories happened years ago.
November 3, 2022
wow
Fantastic, yes it was gruesome but I knew it would be as it was true crime stories. So interesting and sickening to read about these depraved killers
Fantastic, yes it was gruesome but I knew it would be as it was true crime stories. So interesting and sickening to read about these depraved killers
February 1, 2023
Very disturbing.
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