50 Crimes That Rocked The World: A collection of 50 of the most influential crimes in modern history

by Matthew Kell Taylor

50 Crimes That Rocked the World takes readers on a gripping journey through history’s most shocking and impactful criminal cases. From high-profile murders and daring heists to political scandals and notorious conmen, this book delves into the crimes that not only captured global attention but also changed the course of history. Each chapter uncovers the intricacies of these crimes, exploring the motives, methods, and consequences that reverberated far beyond the immediate aftermath.
With detailed accounts of some of the world’s most infamous criminals, this book offers a deeper understanding of the psychological forces behind their actions and the ripple effect they had on society. From the ruthless criminals who became legends to the unsolved mysteries that still haunt us today, these 50 crimes reveal the darker side of human nature and the lengths some will go to for power, money, or revenge.
Through a mix of historical insight and thrilling narrative, 50 Crimes That Rocked the World explores how these events continue to shape the world we live in today.

346 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 8, 2025

Reviews

[Boadicea · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a very poor book I’m afraid.
If you want a short synopsis of various random crimes it works, but there is no analysis or insight.
What is here seems to have been cobbled together from newspaper articles. There is a lot of overblown language, inconsistencies in the same chapter (166 people died, 150 people died) and very repetitive. You would probably do better to google them.

[EdithAnn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an overview of 50 attention grabbing crimes. Do not let it fool you. The crimes are truly heinous. However, this writer does not even get basic details correct. One sentence in many cases would complete basic details. He can’t even spell the names correctly. Dahmer’s first name???JFK was shot through the back/neck and that bullet paralyzes the governor. ; OH, but let’s not mention that the 3rd bullet blew off a quarter of his skull. ( Oh, the 1st just hit the pavement. Manson’s crews murders miss one the first day, and don’t mention the Bianca murders. It was Nicole’s mother’s glasses that Ron was dropping off. And what about OJ’s blood at the crime scene, his car and house, not to mention on his socks at his house. You can’t fit leather form fitting leather gloved shrunken and distorted by blood over plastic gloves! John Lennon had signed an autograph for his killer earlier that afternoon. And he was shot in the back and shoulder as he faced his killer? Noooo. And I’m fairly sure the London police had an idea of who Jack the Ripper was. This Author is not astute enough to give a decent background. Seriously, the Twin Towers in New York mentioned but not the pentagon, the ditched plane, and the years of planning? Don’t waste your time or money unless you just want a list to investigate. 3 raspberries plus, for insulting my intelligence. Since he has some information there that’s sort of correct, and got someone to publish this grade F school assignment, we’ll let him have 2 stars. After all these people did die.

[MANISH PATEL · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting, but confusing and unclear

To be specific, unclear as to the criteria used to determine these 50 crimes. The crimes covered include everything from slavery in US, to Russian gulags, to genocides, to murder of political or entertainment figures, to financial crimes , to stock market crash !! The sequence is also unclear as it meanders from 19th century to 21st century in a baffling sequence. I would have given it one star, but an additional star for the efforts to include photographs of individuals and crime scene. Though photos are also inconsistent -- some are blurred images, and some show graphic bloody scenes.

[Donald · Rating 2 out of 5]

issues with....

I was disappointed in the research of some of the chapters having read other books in detail of crimes and the political grand standing affected the message of these crimes

[Rebecca Turner · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolute garbage, written by AI, unreadable.

[Patricia Long · Rating 3 out of 5]

As is often the case on Kindle Unlimited, this would appear to be self published, unedited and a truly amateur in tone. Don't waste your time reading it .....