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True Crime Case Histories - Volume 20: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder, Deception, and Mayhem
12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder and Mayhem
Volume 20 of the True Crime Case Histories Series
This series can be read in any orderSome murders reveal a terrifying truth about human the capacity to plan another person's destruction with cold, deliberate precision. This collection of twelve meticulously researched cases exposes killers who had time to reconsider, countless chances to stop, but chose murder anyway.
From affluent suburbs to forgotten neighborhoods, these aren't crimes of passion or split-second rage. They're the calculated work of people who viewed human lives as obstacles to eliminate or entertainment to consume.
A sampling of the stories
A Shot in the Dark - A respected physician's decade-long affair came to an end, but he had already decided that if he couldn't have his mistress, no one could. What followed was a cold-blooded plan that would destroy multiple lives.
Silent Screams - Welfare checks, concerned neighbors, suspected the warning signs were everywhere. But authorities never uncovered what was really happening behind those closed doors until the unthinkable had already occurred.
The House of Secrets - When elderly parents suddenly vanished from public view, their daughter had perfectly reasonable explanations. But for years, she had been harboring a dark secret that would horrify everyone who thought they knew her.
The Gilbert Goons - A popular athlete's brutal beating at a Halloween party exposed a shocking privileged teenagers had been terrorizing their community for months, using money and influence to escape consequences.
The Hammer Killer - The weapon never changed, but the killer kept moving. Family after family was systematically destroyed before the predator vanished, leaving investigators searching for a ghost.
The Crown Hill Murder - A sixteen-year-old girl disappeared from her own home. Her family never suspected that someone they trusted completely had been planning her death for weeks.
The Social Media Killer - When a controlling husband's threats finally escalated to murder, he made a chilling to document his crime in a way that would shock the world.
Plus, several more haunting true crime stories that demonstrate the terrifying patience of premeditated evil.
Each case has been reconstructed through exhaustive research of court transcripts, police files, forensic evidence, and firsthand accounts, offering readers an unflinching look at crimes that shattered the illusion of safety in ordinary communities.
These weren't spontaneous acts of violence. They were deliberate choices made by people who decided that other human beings were simply problems to be solved permanently.
Readers love the True Crime Case Histories
"If you're a fan of Mindhunter or Forensic Files, you'll love this series. Real cases, no fluff. Just gripping, well-researched storytelling."
"These aren't the usual overdone true crime stories. Jason Neal digs up cases I've never heard of and tells them in a way that sticks with you."
"I thought I'd just read one chapter before bed. Three hours later, I was still turning pages. Totally addictive."
"What I appreciate most is the balance of the stories. They're factual and respectful, yet still completely chilling."
"You can tell how much research goes into each story.
Volume 20 of the True Crime Case Histories Series
This series can be read in any orderSome murders reveal a terrifying truth about human the capacity to plan another person's destruction with cold, deliberate precision. This collection of twelve meticulously researched cases exposes killers who had time to reconsider, countless chances to stop, but chose murder anyway.
From affluent suburbs to forgotten neighborhoods, these aren't crimes of passion or split-second rage. They're the calculated work of people who viewed human lives as obstacles to eliminate or entertainment to consume.
A sampling of the stories
A Shot in the Dark - A respected physician's decade-long affair came to an end, but he had already decided that if he couldn't have his mistress, no one could. What followed was a cold-blooded plan that would destroy multiple lives.
Silent Screams - Welfare checks, concerned neighbors, suspected the warning signs were everywhere. But authorities never uncovered what was really happening behind those closed doors until the unthinkable had already occurred.
The House of Secrets - When elderly parents suddenly vanished from public view, their daughter had perfectly reasonable explanations. But for years, she had been harboring a dark secret that would horrify everyone who thought they knew her.
The Gilbert Goons - A popular athlete's brutal beating at a Halloween party exposed a shocking privileged teenagers had been terrorizing their community for months, using money and influence to escape consequences.
The Hammer Killer - The weapon never changed, but the killer kept moving. Family after family was systematically destroyed before the predator vanished, leaving investigators searching for a ghost.
The Crown Hill Murder - A sixteen-year-old girl disappeared from her own home. Her family never suspected that someone they trusted completely had been planning her death for weeks.
The Social Media Killer - When a controlling husband's threats finally escalated to murder, he made a chilling to document his crime in a way that would shock the world.
Plus, several more haunting true crime stories that demonstrate the terrifying patience of premeditated evil.
Each case has been reconstructed through exhaustive research of court transcripts, police files, forensic evidence, and firsthand accounts, offering readers an unflinching look at crimes that shattered the illusion of safety in ordinary communities.
These weren't spontaneous acts of violence. They were deliberate choices made by people who decided that other human beings were simply problems to be solved permanently.
Readers love the True Crime Case Histories
"If you're a fan of Mindhunter or Forensic Files, you'll love this series. Real cases, no fluff. Just gripping, well-researched storytelling."
"These aren't the usual overdone true crime stories. Jason Neal digs up cases I've never heard of and tells them in a way that sticks with you."
"I thought I'd just read one chapter before bed. Three hours later, I was still turning pages. Totally addictive."
"What I appreciate most is the balance of the stories. They're factual and respectful, yet still completely chilling."
"You can tell how much research goes into each story.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2025
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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
or
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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September 4, 2025
Great Book!
I couldn't put the book down, each case was so interesting, I've always enjoyed Mr. Neal's writing, read all of his books! The Gilbert Goons story hit home to me, I lived in Gilbert,Arizona when the city was just starting to grow, I'd like to find out the sentences these Goon boys finally got!
I couldn't put the book down, each case was so interesting, I've always enjoyed Mr. Neal's writing, read all of his books! The Gilbert Goons story hit home to me, I lived in Gilbert,Arizona when the city was just starting to grow, I'd like to find out the sentences these Goon boys finally got!
November 1, 2025
Another interesting read full of true crime stories.
X- A Shot In The Dark- This one was shocking, a very jealous selfish man had an affair and when she didn't want to continue with him, he injected her with AIDS and hepatitis C pretending it was her B12 jab.
X- Silent Screams- One of the worst safeguarding ever...
An 8 year old girl was abused and neglected by her own Dad and Stepmum.
Malnourished to the point that she was two stone! 😪
Despite neighbours reporting, her mums constant worry and trying to get her back, the socials and police doing 'welfare checks' and just taking her dad's word for it, ultimately ending in her death.
X- The Gilbert Goons- Another horrendous story of absolute pathetic, weak bullies using social media to show them beating up people and ultimately killing a boy, just because. Absolutely devastating.
X- A Shot In The Dark- This one was shocking, a very jealous selfish man had an affair and when she didn't want to continue with him, he injected her with AIDS and hepatitis C pretending it was her B12 jab.
X- Silent Screams- One of the worst safeguarding ever...
An 8 year old girl was abused and neglected by her own Dad and Stepmum.
Malnourished to the point that she was two stone! 😪
Despite neighbours reporting, her mums constant worry and trying to get her back, the socials and police doing 'welfare checks' and just taking her dad's word for it, ultimately ending in her death.
X- The Gilbert Goons- Another horrendous story of absolute pathetic, weak bullies using social media to show them beating up people and ultimately killing a boy, just because. Absolutely devastating.
October 20, 2025
Another excellent volume from Jason Neal. Always an automatic buy. I devour every volume he publishes. The last case in this one was particularly disturbing to me. How could someone murder the person whose first word was their name? What motivation did he have to choose her to fulfill his dark fantasy? Some crimes I will never understand.
September 22, 2025
Great as always
I rnjoy these books and always grab the newest one when it come out. I like that it's rare that I've heard of a case.
I rnjoy these books and always grab the newest one when it come out. I like that it's rare that I've heard of a case.
September 26, 2025
A well-written book by Jason Neal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Can't wait for volume 21 releasing on October 1st, 2025.
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