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Bizarre True Crime Volume 1: 20 Wacky & Shocking True Crime Stories
"More interesting than another Ted Bundy book!"
Ritual Murder in a Sleepy English Village - In 1945 Britain, witchcraft was long gone, but ask any local from the sleepy town of Lower Quinton, what happened to Charles Walton, and they’ll tell you it was – witchcraft!
Headless Body in Topless Bar - If the New York Post’s headline of ‘Headless Body in Topless Bar’ was written to draw you in, then the true story behind it was enough to make you vomit.
Visions of Murder - From a brutal murder in London to one of the most convincing cases of psychic mediumship in the history of true crime.
Hammer Time - An amateur playwright auditions black women for his new play, Hammer, with the intention of killing them – with a sledgehammer. On one occasion, he succeeded.
Captured by his 105th Wife - The ‘Pigamist’ travelled the world, marrying women, then abandoning them two weeks later, after selling all their belongings. This is the bizarre tale of how his 105th wife tracked him down.
The Man Who Died Twice - When a fire ripped through a house in Nashville, investigators found the recently deceased body of the owner’s husband, which was unusual, as the man had died ten years earlier.
The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm - From a violent serial killer to a screaming ghost, the story of Herb and the haunting of Fox Hollow Farm, is one true crime tale that’ll send the willies right up you!
The Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar - A missing boy is returned to his parents eight months after disappearing. Finally, the family can move on, except, the boy that had come back was not their son at all.
The Shark Arm Murder Case - In Sydney, a captive tiger shark vomited a human arm, sparking an investigation that led to one of the most bizarre murder cases you’ll ever read.
Factory of Death - When a Russian maniac built an underground textiles factory, he began recruiting young females, not as workers, but to fulfil his twisted dream of owning an army of slaves.
+ TEN MORE bizarre true crime stories, perfect for late night reading or a quick tale at lunchtime.
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Ritual Murder in a Sleepy English Village - In 1945 Britain, witchcraft was long gone, but ask any local from the sleepy town of Lower Quinton, what happened to Charles Walton, and they’ll tell you it was – witchcraft!
Headless Body in Topless Bar - If the New York Post’s headline of ‘Headless Body in Topless Bar’ was written to draw you in, then the true story behind it was enough to make you vomit.
Visions of Murder - From a brutal murder in London to one of the most convincing cases of psychic mediumship in the history of true crime.
Hammer Time - An amateur playwright auditions black women for his new play, Hammer, with the intention of killing them – with a sledgehammer. On one occasion, he succeeded.
Captured by his 105th Wife - The ‘Pigamist’ travelled the world, marrying women, then abandoning them two weeks later, after selling all their belongings. This is the bizarre tale of how his 105th wife tracked him down.
The Man Who Died Twice - When a fire ripped through a house in Nashville, investigators found the recently deceased body of the owner’s husband, which was unusual, as the man had died ten years earlier.
The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm - From a violent serial killer to a screaming ghost, the story of Herb and the haunting of Fox Hollow Farm, is one true crime tale that’ll send the willies right up you!
The Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar - A missing boy is returned to his parents eight months after disappearing. Finally, the family can move on, except, the boy that had come back was not their son at all.
The Shark Arm Murder Case - In Sydney, a captive tiger shark vomited a human arm, sparking an investigation that led to one of the most bizarre murder cases you’ll ever read.
Factory of Death - When a Russian maniac built an underground textiles factory, he began recruiting young females, not as workers, but to fulfil his twisted dream of owning an army of slaves.
+ TEN MORE bizarre true crime stories, perfect for late night reading or a quick tale at lunchtime.
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150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 27, 2021
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About the author
Ben Oakley
101 books20 followersBen Oakley is a bestselling true crime author, researcher, publisher, blogger, and mental health advocate from Camden, England.
When not writing, he dedicates his time to the prevention of male self-harm and suicide, along with victim support and awareness.
Fitness fanatic, DVD collector, and wannabe astronaut at all other times. Usually found on Twitter or in the bars and parks of Camden.
Agathokakological is his favourite word!
When not writing, he dedicates his time to the prevention of male self-harm and suicide, along with victim support and awareness.
Fitness fanatic, DVD collector, and wannabe astronaut at all other times. Usually found on Twitter or in the bars and parks of Camden.
Agathokakological is his favourite word!
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
January 10, 2023
Bizarre True Crime Volume 1 is the first book in a series about "bizarre" true crimes. The idea is that the stories are all unique in some way, making them bizarre or shocking. Now I've read my share of true crime books, so I feel like it really does a lot to shock me.
The cool thing about this series is that it covers stories from different eras, countries, etc. So it's not just current/modern cases or even just US cases.
The stories were told in shorter "chapters," which made it easy to stay engaged. I wouldn't say any of these stories truly shocked me or disturbed me, but they were interesting to read nonetheless.
The cool thing about this series is that it covers stories from different eras, countries, etc. So it's not just current/modern cases or even just US cases.
The stories were told in shorter "chapters," which made it easy to stay engaged. I wouldn't say any of these stories truly shocked me or disturbed me, but they were interesting to read nonetheless.
October 19, 2021
Mildly amusing
This TC anthology covers stories from all different countries and eras and thus should be interesting but frankly I was pretty bored. There were a few interesting stories but some cases were not about murder but just crime like that of the poisoned oak tree. This book wasn't my cup of tea so I won't be reading anymore of this series although the author does seem to be very intelligent and doing good things based on his short bio.
This TC anthology covers stories from all different countries and eras and thus should be interesting but frankly I was pretty bored. There were a few interesting stories but some cases were not about murder but just crime like that of the poisoned oak tree. This book wasn't my cup of tea so I won't be reading anymore of this series although the author does seem to be very intelligent and doing good things based on his short bio.
August 3, 2022
Fascinating stories!
This book is about many different crimes as well strange events which occurred all over the world at different times. If you like reading about odd or unusual occurrences and true crimes, then you will like this book. I highly recommend this to other true crime readers as well as people who enjoy reading about bizarre happenings.
This book is about many different crimes as well strange events which occurred all over the world at different times. If you like reading about odd or unusual occurrences and true crimes, then you will like this book. I highly recommend this to other true crime readers as well as people who enjoy reading about bizarre happenings.
November 9, 2021
This book was a super disappointment. I read this book in one day hoping that the next story would be better but I was let down story, after story, after story. This is one true crime volume series that I will not read anymore of the volumes.
February 20, 2023
Great for Your True Crime Fix
I really enjoyed this collection of true crime stories. It was great for getting my true crime fix. I look forward to reading other books in this collection.
I really enjoyed this collection of true crime stories. It was great for getting my true crime fix. I look forward to reading other books in this collection.
December 25, 2023
This a was such a interesting and very informative read. Some of the story’s in this I had never heard of before and some of the story were very interesting. Such a tense read. The author really did his research on this book xxx
August 24, 2025
Gripping, Shocking, and Unforgettable
This collection of true crime stories is more fascinating than any Ted Bundy retelling. From bizarre murders to chilling mysteries and unbelievable cons, each tale is stranger than fiction and impossible to put down. A must-read for true crime fans!
This collection of true crime stories is more fascinating than any Ted Bundy retelling. From bizarre murders to chilling mysteries and unbelievable cons, each tale is stranger than fiction and impossible to put down. A must-read for true crime fans!
October 27, 2021
Very enjoyable
Stories were good, well told. Not too long. Looking forward to reading the next in this series. If you enjoy true crime you will enjoy this book.
Stories were good, well told. Not too long. Looking forward to reading the next in this series. If you enjoy true crime you will enjoy this book.
July 27, 2022
Intriguing book
Very interesting book, and will leave the reader quite intrigued. These cases are just as the title states, wacky and shocking.
Very interesting book, and will leave the reader quite intrigued. These cases are just as the title states, wacky and shocking.
October 15, 2022
Great read!
A great read full if true crime and even though some are bizarre, definitely worth a read. I'll definitely be reading on to the next book.
A great read full if true crime and even though some are bizarre, definitely worth a read. I'll definitely be reading on to the next book.
November 6, 2023
His later books are much more well-written. This first entry in the series feels clunky and padded.
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