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True Crime Files Anthology: Volumes 1,2 and 3
VOLUME 1
Did This Cop Murder His Partner?: Deputy Marty Carson claims that he accidentally shot his partner dead during a drugs raid, but the facts don't match his account of what happened, and it's up to Sergeant John Yancey's bereaved widow to get to the truth of what actually happened to her husband that night.
Catching a when two young teens are found brutally murdered in Australia in 1966, authorities must rely upon their skills and sheer luck to catch the fiend. It would take twenty years to bring the killer to justice.
See No a series of women are found murdered, an unfortunately all too common occurrence but when the victims are found to have also had their eyes removed, the police realise that the killer is a uniquely depraved individual.
Young the love that David and Diane shared seemed to be unbreakable. Infidelity certainly wasn't something that had crossed either partner's mind...until David met Adrianne. Their one-time fling would set in motion a chain of events which ended in murder.
VOLUME 2
The Homeless a serial killer targeting the most unfortunate in our society was completely unheard of. Why would somebody hold a grudge against the vagrant?
Guilty Until Proven the murder of Meredith Kercher became a media sensation on both sides of the Atlantic, but it was the supposed killer Amanda Knox who was the star of the show in the eyes of the press.
The a man walks into a bank demanding money. It's a crime as old as time. But this man is different. Rather than threatening the teller with violence, he instead claims that he had been kidnapped and he has a bomb around his neck which will explode if he does not quickly get the money to his kidnapper. Almost too bizarre to be true.
The Beverly Smith is found murdered in her home in 1974. The case lies cold for almost forty years until the Canadian police suddenly have a prime suspect. If they want to secure a conviction though, they will have to find a way to trick the suspect into confessing. To that end they launch a sting operation which would bring into question the very fabric of the Canadian legal system.
VOLUME 3
John Wayne one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Gacy's rampage was fuelled by loathing, sexual confusion and a troubled relationship with his father.
Nathan when Nathan and his mother went missing at sea for over a week having initially set off on a routine fishing trip, little hope was held that either mother or son would be found alive. But when Nathan shows up safe and sound with no sensible explanation what happened to his mother, suspicions quickly rise that he may have murdered his own mother.
The Kindly it started with neighbours complaining about a smell. Then a plumber found human remains in the sewer. The horrors which were uncovered in Dennis Nilsen's apartment were seemingly inconsistent with the apparent nature of the man himself.
Did This Cop Murder His Partner?: Deputy Marty Carson claims that he accidentally shot his partner dead during a drugs raid, but the facts don't match his account of what happened, and it's up to Sergeant John Yancey's bereaved widow to get to the truth of what actually happened to her husband that night.
Catching a when two young teens are found brutally murdered in Australia in 1966, authorities must rely upon their skills and sheer luck to catch the fiend. It would take twenty years to bring the killer to justice.
See No a series of women are found murdered, an unfortunately all too common occurrence but when the victims are found to have also had their eyes removed, the police realise that the killer is a uniquely depraved individual.
Young the love that David and Diane shared seemed to be unbreakable. Infidelity certainly wasn't something that had crossed either partner's mind...until David met Adrianne. Their one-time fling would set in motion a chain of events which ended in murder.
VOLUME 2
The Homeless a serial killer targeting the most unfortunate in our society was completely unheard of. Why would somebody hold a grudge against the vagrant?
Guilty Until Proven the murder of Meredith Kercher became a media sensation on both sides of the Atlantic, but it was the supposed killer Amanda Knox who was the star of the show in the eyes of the press.
The a man walks into a bank demanding money. It's a crime as old as time. But this man is different. Rather than threatening the teller with violence, he instead claims that he had been kidnapped and he has a bomb around his neck which will explode if he does not quickly get the money to his kidnapper. Almost too bizarre to be true.
The Beverly Smith is found murdered in her home in 1974. The case lies cold for almost forty years until the Canadian police suddenly have a prime suspect. If they want to secure a conviction though, they will have to find a way to trick the suspect into confessing. To that end they launch a sting operation which would bring into question the very fabric of the Canadian legal system.
VOLUME 3
John Wayne one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Gacy's rampage was fuelled by loathing, sexual confusion and a troubled relationship with his father.
Nathan when Nathan and his mother went missing at sea for over a week having initially set off on a routine fishing trip, little hope was held that either mother or son would be found alive. But when Nathan shows up safe and sound with no sensible explanation what happened to his mother, suspicions quickly rise that he may have murdered his own mother.
The Kindly it started with neighbours complaining about a smell. Then a plumber found human remains in the sewer. The horrors which were uncovered in Dennis Nilsen's apartment were seemingly inconsistent with the apparent nature of the man himself.
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Published February 26, 2020
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April 8, 2021
Very interesting read
This anthology is a good book to read if you are looking to delve into the subject of true crime. Despite the minor editing issues, the book was a very interesting read that I found very hard to put down. I look forward to reading the author's next anthology.
This anthology is a good book to read if you are looking to delve into the subject of true crime. Despite the minor editing issues, the book was a very interesting read that I found very hard to put down. I look forward to reading the author's next anthology.
April 15, 2021
Wealth of information
Fantastic author who knows how to hold the reader' s interest. This is a very good written account of several killers, their crimes, and even delves a bit into possibilities as to what could have created these monsters.
Fantastic author who knows how to hold the reader' s interest. This is a very good written account of several killers, their crimes, and even delves a bit into possibilities as to what could have created these monsters.
November 9, 2021
As a true crime fanatic Stephen McGrann did not disappoint in his writing of this anthology. The cases were written short enough that it help your attention but detailed enough that you felt like you were reading the actual case file. The only thing I disliked about this anthology was that the editing wasn't very good. There were missing words, as well as misspellings. However, it didst interfere with the flow of the case. I look forward to reading 4,5 and 6 True Crime Files Anthologies. This is definitely one of those books that you finish in one sitting and are up long into the night reading and thinking about the cases that you read.
October 28, 2021
Nice collection of cases
This is a quick read true crime anthology set and many of the cases are fairly obscure. There are some color pictures as well. The second set in this series, (volumes 4,5, and 6) are a little more interesting though. The editing is pretty bad and "irregardless" is not a real word! Overall, worth reading if you like TC.
This is a quick read true crime anthology set and many of the cases are fairly obscure. There are some color pictures as well. The second set in this series, (volumes 4,5, and 6) are a little more interesting though. The editing is pretty bad and "irregardless" is not a real word! Overall, worth reading if you like TC.
February 6, 2022
“If you had to die in the electric chair or the gas chamber, which do you think you would choose?”
February 26, 2021
Fast paced crime novel with several stories going on. Be alert when reading this book it’s easy to get confused with all the stories.
January 17, 2022
Interesting reads. Horrible grammar and punctuation to the point of spelling key names differently throughout stories. Oof.
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