Roger Harrington

SUICIDE FOREST: The Mystery of Aokigahara: True Crime Stories At the base of Mount Fuji lies a location with such a dark history that many people consider it too forbidden a topic to discuss. For over 70 years, Aokigahara, Japan has been a source of mystery for both investigators and paranormal researchers. This beautiful stretch of unkempt woodland, while maintaining the illusion of beauty, harbours a secret which few people are willing to acknowledge. Aokigahara, known to many as the Sea of Trees, is the suicide capital of Japan. Every year, hundreds of people visit the forest with no intention of ever leaving. People who no longer wish to be a part of this world find solace in the isolation of Aokigahara, and willingly take their own lives against its backdrop of chaotic forestry. However, the legend of Aokigahara goes a lot further that simply being alluring scenery for suicide. Its lore is rooted in ancient legend, literature and a historical association with death. Its impact on Japanese culture has been so prominent that Japanese officials rarely acknowledge the forest's existence in an effort to disassociate it from its macabre infamy. But despite this, Aokigahara's prominence in not just Japanese culture, but world over, cannot be understated.

The Mystery of Aokigahara: True Crime Stories

Suicide Forest

SERIAL KILLER STORIES VOLUME 5: William Bonin And Alexander Pichushkin - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *William Bonin *Alexander Pichushkin 2 Great Books in 1! William Bonin America: home of the free, land of the brave. Thousands of screaming fans pack into baseball games, football (not soccer!) stadiums, and rock concerts. Americans like loud music, fast cars, and women with more plastic in them than the cutlery they use at Fourth of July picnics. But America has another claim to fame. Killers. Sure, the rest of the world has turned in some iconic killers, from Jack the Ripper to Osama Bin Laden. But killers and serial killers, in general, are as American as apple pie. The F.B.I. theorizes that there are anywhere between twenty-five and fifty serial killers active in the United States of America at any given time. They each murder an average of three people per year, and are active sometimes for decades. The F.B.I. goes on to clarify that a serial killer is defined as having killed two or more people in separate events and times. These arent crimes of passion, where someone murders someone during an argument, or after catching their lover in bed with someone else. These are planned and calculated with a cold-blooded efficiency that reminds one of black-eyed sharks, slicing silently through the water to ambush their prey. With all of that said, it appears as though the golden age of American serial killers is over. That crime has steadily fallen since the 1970s and 1980s. Sure theyre still around, men and (a few) women who take life after life with their knives and guns, but gone are the days of Bundy, Gacy, and their ilk. Well take a look at one more, one not everyone is familiar with, but a man who carved a bloody path through multiple years as the 70s gave way to the 80s. His name was William Bonin, and they called him The Freeway Killer. Alexander Pichushkin Born into a poor family in a cramped apartment in forgotten Moscow suburb Alexander Pichushkin would achieve something that none of his contemporaries in the Konkovo District would ever manage. His actions between 1992 and 2006 ensured that his name would go down in history. To some he is the Bitsevsky Park Maniac. To others he is the Chessboard Killer. To the people he grew up with he is Alexander Sasha Pichushkin an ordinary boy who would become one of Russias most feared serial killers. After his father left Alexander Pichushkin grew up in a single parent family. Initially a shy child a playground accident turned him into an angry young man, unable to control his temper. This event also helped to turn Pichushkin into an outsider. As the child became increasingly unhappy his mother, Natasha, ran out of options. It was then that her father, Alexander Pichushkin's grandfather, stepped in. For the next few years Pichushkin lived with his grandfather and learnt how to be a man. He also learnt how to play chess and drink vodka. After the death of his beloved grandfather and loyal pet dog Pichushkin found himself to be increasingly isolated. By now he was once again living in a cramped apartment with his mother and half-sister. During this period Pichushkin took to drinking heavily and looking at pornography. Itis reported that he also found enjoyment in scaring the young children who played in the nearby Bitsevsky Park. A few months after his 18th birthday Alexander Pichushkin committed his first murder, brutally killing a school friend, Mikhail Odichuk. Despite investigating the police did not have enough evidence to charge Pichushkin so he was allowed to go free. This is the true story of these brutal events, which later earned Pichushkin the label 'The Chessboard Killer'.

William Bonin And Alexander Pichushkin

Serial Killer Stories Volume 5

SERIAL KILLER STORIES VOLUME 1: Jeffrey Dahmer & Paul John Knowles - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *Jeffrey Dahmer*Paul John Knowles 2 Great Books in 1! Jeffrey Dahmer Known as the Milwaukee Monster and the Milwaukee Cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer was one of the most well-known and prolific serial killers in history. Dahmer terrorized the Wisconsin city for thirteen years murdering seventeen known victims from 1978 until his capture in 1991. The name Jeffrey Dahmer is synonymous with the phrase serial killer and stands out due to his victim profile, M.O., and the excessively violent and bloody nature of his crimes. The homosexual Dahmer was different in the sense that all of his victims were men compared to the vast majority of male serial killers who tend to be heterosexual, with female victims. Dahmer is also different in the sense that he showed some remorse for his crimes after his apprehension as well as realized what he'd done was wrong. Still, Jeffrey Dahmer is considered a real-life boogey man; a monster with the labels of: rapist, cannibal, murderer, and necrophilia. Over twenty years after his own murder in prison, the grisly story of Dahmer still equally fascinates and sickens those brave enough to look inside. Paul John Knowles Paul John Knowles, known as the Casanova Killer was the exact opposite of his legendary romantic namesake. One of the most unique killers of the twentieth century, Knowles terrorized the United States in a cross country murder spree from July to November 1974. Instead of wooing women, romancing them and leaving like his namesake the real-life Casanova, Knowles adding another step in the process; murder. There were some similarities between Paul Knowles and his namesake. Knowles was described as a "dreamboat" by a would-be victim and romantic partner. Although once she saw his true self behind the handsome face, she quickly changed her tune. Knowles was not the model of a classic serial killer who possessed outward normality and the facade of respectability. Instead, he was a ruthless, vicious rampage and spree killer with no regard for human life and no clear M.O. The victims of the Casanova Killer's spree were not just women. Knowles murdered men, women, and children of all ages.

Jeffrey Dahmer and Paul John Knowles - 2 Books In 1

Serial Killer Stories Volume 1

Jeffrey Dahmer Milwaukee Monster: The Shocking True Story of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer Known as the Milwaukee Monster and the Milwaukee Cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer was one of the most well-known and prolific serial killers in history. Dahmer terrorized the Wisconsin city for thirteen years murdering seventeen known victims from 1978 until his capture in 1991. The name Jeffrey Dahmer is synonymous with the phrase serial killer and stands out due to his victim profile, M.O., and the excessively violent and bloody nature of his crimes. The homosexual Dahmer was different in the sense that all of his victims were men compared to the vast majority of male serial killers who tend to be heterosexual with female victims. This book charts the story of these brutal murders, and of a serial killer who personifies pure evil.

The Shocking True Story of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer: Milwaukee Monster

EDMUND KEMPER: The True Story of a Brutal American Serial KillerTerrible childhoods do not excuse murderous behavior. But it is worth noting that a lot of serial killers suffered dysfunctional and sometimes brutal home lives in their formative years. Ted Bundy did not know his biological father, was raised by grandparents and thought his mother was his sister, and both mother and son were reportedly both regularly beaten up by the man of the house. John Wayne Gacy is said to have had an alcoholic and abusive father. Charles Manson was born out of wedlock to a teenage runaway and had reportedly suffered neglect. Edmund Kemper III can join this wretched "club."

The True Story of a Brutal American Serial Killer

Edmund Kemper

IRISH CRIME: TRUE CRIME STORIES: True Crime Books Series - Book 2 Ireland is a land of poetry, art and culture, with roots spanning far beyond its shores. But bubbling under the surface, its history is filled with evil secrets and violent crime. From historic tales of serial murder to present day criminal psychopaths, Ireland has more than it's fair share of true crime stories. The True Crime Stories series looks at the most notable criminal events, the people behind them, and the horror of their crimes. A must-read for anyone with an interest in Ireland or true crime books, Irish Crime by Roger Harrington is a chilling, factual exploration of Ireland's murkiest secrets.

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Irish Crime: True Crime Stories

THE KRAYS: Britain's Most Notorious Gangsters London, East End, 1945. The East End of London in the 1940s was a post-war landscape. Poverty and crime were rife. People struggled to make ends meet and opportunities to escape were few and far between. Houses were cramped due to increased immigration and from the bombing during the war. Food was still scarce as rationing didn't end until 1954 and cheese production was slow for many years after. In addition to this the Suez crisis lead to a period of petrol rationing from late 1956 until May 1957. All of this lead to a feeling of unease about people's futures. No-one knew where the next full meal was coming from. The black market was in full force, although this was not a new phenomenon. The East End of London was a notorious breeding ground for criminals from as far back as the 17th century, so it wasn't limited to just the aftermath of the war causing social issues. The high levels of poverty in the area made it an easy way to make a living when jobs were scarce. Some people resorted to collecting scrap to increase their income, while others resorted to less legal ways to achieve financial stability. Extortion rackets, muggings and random acts of violence made the streets of the East End a largely unsafe place. The streets became notorious for dangerous activity and the shadow of violence was always around the next corner. Of course the notoriety didn't become a national sensation until the 1950s and 1960s, when arguably the most famous East End gangsters were plying their trade. Ronald and Reginald Kray - The Kray Twins.

Britain's Most Notorious Gangsters

The Krays

ENGLISH CRIME: True Crime Stories There is no place in the world with a richer history of crime than Great Britain. From the brutal legacy left by Jack the Ripper in the 1800s, to 1960s East End gangsters, to modern day monsters such as Harold Shipman and Steve Wright, England's criminal lore cannot be understated. It is difficult to believe that England, with its bustling cities and roaring countryside, could be home to such atrocities. But behind its rich cultural veil, England has been home to some of the most shocking crimes in history, committed by those who can only be described as pure evil. This true crime thriller is based on entirely true stories of some of the worst crimes in English history, exposing the dark criminal underbelly that haunts England's past and present.

True Crime Stories

English Crime

How To Get Away With Murder: Evil Masterminds Who Evaded Capture "There appear to be two types of situations in which one can be said to literally get away with murder. The first, and most common, is that the killer remained unknown until his criminal activity stopped. The second is that the killer was apprehended and tried, but was found innocent due to lack of evidence, loopholes in the justice system, or some other type of underhanded tactic.The cases which follow are all instances in which a perpetrator of a horrific crime evaded capture and continued to live their lives without repercussion. For each case, the actual truth is entirely unknown, and there exists the very real possibility that the killer (or killers) were imprisoned, died or suffered a similar deserved fate once their crimes ceased."Contains shocking true stories of evil murderers who got off scot-free, including serial killers who still remain at large. How To Get Away With Murder paints the true stories of some of the most horrific criminals to escape true justice.

Evil Masterminds Who Evaded Capture

How to Get Away with Murder

Scotland is one of the most picturesque countries in the world. But scratch beneath the surface, and it's history has secrets to hide. From centuries old tales of gruesome murder and bodysnatching to present day serial killers and psychopaths, Scotland has more than it's fair share of true crime stories.The True Crime Stories series looks at the most notable criminal events, the people behind them, and the horror of their crimes. A must-read for anyone with an interest in Scottish crime books, Scottish Crime by Roger Harrington is a chilling, factual exploration of Scotland's murkiest secrets.

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Scottish Crime: True Crime Stories

Frances J. Armstrong

TRUE MURDER VOLUME 1: The Zodiac Killer and Black Dahlia - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *The Zodiac Killer*Black Dahlia2 Great Books in 1!The Zodiac KillerIf not for the ominous shadow of Jack the Ripper, the case of the Zodiac Killer would perhaps be the greatest mystery the world has ever known. The Zodiac Killer was the self-given name to a murderer who took responsibility for the deaths of at least five people in the San Francisco area of California throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Over the decades, the case has become synonymous with mystery and injustice. The Zodiac Killer's murders were brutal, bizarre and without remorse. He began by targeting young couples in lovers' lanes and executing them with close-range gunshots. His murders then progressed, indicating a highly-unstable frame of mind yet one intelligent enough to evade capture. He would go onto taunt the police and the media with strange ciphers and messages which would take significant time to decode - some of which remain untranslated to this day. Despite extensive searching, analyzing and profiling, no conclusive evidence of the Zodiac Killer's identity has ever been put forward. Of course, many theories exist, some of which appear to answer all of the questions one would have regarded the identity of a notorious serial killer. However, none are concrete enough to serve as solid confirmation of who he really was. This is the story of a delusional, inhuman killing machine. It is often said that the truth is stranger than fiction, and the Zodiac Killer's reign of terror continues to prove this. Black DahliaThe sun rose over Los Angeles that Wednesday morning in 1947, and a light breeze from the southeast ruffled the hair of Betty Bersinger and her three-year-old as they took a walk down South Norton Avenue in the Leimert Park neighborhood in southern Los Angeles. It was just two weeks into a new year, January 15, 1947. WWII had been over for almost two years, and dawn was breaking on the cold war. Harry Truman was president. He'd taken charge of the country after Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in 1945, and the country was beginning the push back against the communist ideals of the USSR. It's a Wonderful Life had just debuted at Christmas 1946, and nobody knew it would grow to be a classic. The Old Lamplighter by Sammy Kaye and his Orchestra was at the top of the Billboard charts, but swing music was on its way out, soon to be replaced by doo-wop, pop, and rock and roll. Los Angeles was in a real estate boom. G.I.s home from the war were using the new G.I. Bill to buy vacant lots waiting to be transformed into subdivisions with houses to raise the children who would become the Baby Boomers. Betty Bersinger noticed a white discarded store mannequin laying in a scraggly, undeveloped lot near the side walk; its top half separated from the bottom half. A closer look revealed two things. The discarded mannequin was actually the naked body of a woman who'd been cut cleanly in half, and the discovery would become one of the grisliest, most notorious murders ever committed in the United States. It's been 70 years, and still--no one knows who did it.

The Zodiac Killer and Black Dahlia - 2 Books In 1

True Murder Volume 1

Phil Coleman

THE TWISTED MIND: Criminal Masterminds and Psychopaths at Work - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *Criminal Masterminds*Psychopaths at Work 2 Great Books in 1! Criminal Masterminds Whilst many criminals, particularly in fiction, are depicted as being of below average intelligence, there are a few individuals who would be better described as being criminal geniuses. Their crimes are frequently both daring in their planning and ingenious in their concealment and are remembered long after they have been solved. Although the types of crime involved may vary, these crimes are frequently explored in popular fiction. People are simply fascinated with learning more about the minds behind these sensational crimes. But when you investigate the historical facts of these crimes and learn how they were conceived and enacted, the ingenuity of the people involved can be properly understood. The criminal geniuses in this book have all used their intelligence and criminal creativity to solve problems for their own personal gain. This could be for daring acts of robbery that the security of the time had not anticipated, or for cruel acts of murder, which they could commit without being detected. Psychopaths at Work "Psychopaths... people who know the differences between right and wrong, but don't give a shit. That's what most of my characters are like." ― Elmore Leonard.What intrigues me with this quote is that in general, psychopaths do not have a conscience state to realize what is the difference. There is no reality of right and wrong in their psyche, and they do not need to look for a karmic balance to their actions from others. Psychopathy is just another word that is formed from the definitions of those who limit this personality disorder or mental health diagnosis as one that has no etheric connection to their past. If you want to understand a psychopath, you must try a new approach to why they allow their own - selves to be manipulated by a trait they so rightly inflict upon others.

Criminal Masterminds and Psychopaths at Work - 2 Books In 1

The Twisted Mind

TRUE MURDER VOLUME 2: Yorkshire Ripper and Fred and Rose West - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *Yorkshire Ripper*Fred and Rose West2 Great Books in 1!Yorkshire RipperJune 2nd, 1946. Peter William Sutcliffe was born to parents Kathleen and John Sutcliffe in the working class area of Bingley, Yorkshire. Considered by both of his parents to be a perfect baby, both his mother and father had their own expectations for what their first-born son was to become in later life. John, his father, wanted Peter to grow up to become a real man's man. A working class; local lad who would enjoy beer, football, weightlifting and an all-round extroverted lifestyle. His mother, Kathleen, had expectations of her son becoming a gentleman. A respectable boy who treated people properly and always made time for others. To the shock of both of his parents, Peter grew to be neither of these things. As a youngster, he was a quiet, introverted boy. He rarely associated with other children during his primary school years, and instead opted for a more indoor lifestyle. He wasn't like the rest of the children who played sports together or chased after girls. He was considered to be something else entirely. To everyone else, he was an everyday, working class gentleman who could do no harm to anyone. Peter Sutcliffe would later come to be known as the Yorkshire Ripper; the man who terrorized the north of England in a series of vicious killings spanned six years.Fred and Rose WestSome of Britain's most horrific crimes took place in a seemingly normal home. Fred and Rosemary West lived with their nine children at 25 Cromwell Street, in Gloucester, England. The large family was tight knit and was fairly well-liked in the community, but the West household was far from a normal, wholesome home. Fred and Rose used their house as equal parts brothel and torture dungeon. They put their children, lodgers, and strangers through horrific abuse, torture, and even murder. They did unspeakable things behind closed doors that would eventually give their house the nickname The Gloucester House of Horrors. The story of Fred and Rose West is proof that we never really know what is going on in other people's lives, and that evil can be happening in the most mundane places, right under our noses.

Yorkshire Ripper and Fred and Rose West - 2 Books In 1

True Murder Volume 2

BRITISH SERIAL KILLERS VOLUME 1: Harold Shipman and Fred and Rose West - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *Harold Shipman*Fred and Rose West 2 Great Books in 1! Harold Shipman As a society, we are conditioned to believe that doctors will do their utmost to nurture our well-being, and protect our lives. We implicitly trust that people only go into such professions to care for their patients in a loving and attentive manner. Very few of us would suspect that someone claiming to promote our health would not do everything in their power to ensure our survival; and even fewer of us would suspect that someone whose job it is to keep us safe, would actively want to harm us. That blind trust is exactly the mentality that led to over 200 people being murdered at the hands of Britain's most prolific serial killer, Doctor Harold Fredrick Shipman. Shipman used the trust of his patients as a weapon against them. He managed to avoid detection as a murderer for almost 30 years by putting on a convincing performance as a conscientious caregiver. His activities led to unnerving questions of whether we ever really know someone, whether we can really trust those we are told we should trust, and whether we are ever really safe from harm. Fred and Rose West Some of Britain's most horrific crimes took place in a seemingly normal home. Fred and Rosemary West lived with their nine children at 25 Cromwell Street, in Gloucester, England. The large family was tight knit and was fairly well-liked in the community, but the West household was far from a normal, wholesome home. Fred and Rose used their house as equal parts brothel and torture dungeon. They put their children, lodgers, and strangers through horrific abuse, torture, and even murder. They did unspeakable things behind closed doors that would eventually give their house the nickname The Gloucester House of Horrors. The story of Fred and Rose West is proof that we never really know what is going on in other people's lives, and that evil can be happening in the most mundane places, right under our noses.

Harold Shipman and Fred and Rose West - 2 Books In 1

British Serial Killers Volume 1

FRED & ROSE WEST: The Couple Who Killed Some of Britain's most horrific crimes took place in a seemingly normal home. Fred and Rosemary West lived with their nine children at 25 Cromwell Street, inGloucester, England. The large family was tight knit and was fairly well-liked in the community, but the West household was far from a normal, wholesome home. Fred and Rose used their house as equal parts brothel and torture dungeon. They put their children, lodgers, and strangers through horrific abuse, torture, and even murder. They did unspeakable things behind closed doors that would eventually give their house the nickname The Gloucester House of Horrors.

The Couple Who Killed: Shocking True Serial Killers Stories

FRED and ROSE WEST

BRITISH CRIME: True Crime Stories Britain is known the world over for its beautiful scenery, rich culture, and often-romanticised history. As a British resident for the best part of my life, it feels a safe, welcoming place to live, with a soft pull that captures the imagination of people from across the world. But just beneath the surface, something is truly rotten in the state of the United Kingdom, and like most countries, it is no stranger to the evils and horrors of criminal deeds. Since its formation by the Act of Union in 1707, the United Kingdom of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland has endured more than its fair share of troubles. From sick child murders and abuse through to terrorist acts, political assassination and some down-right brazen armed robberies, the country has borne witness to some truly horrific crimes.

British Crime

CONVICTION: True Stories of Wrongful Convictions, Overturned Decisions, and the Fight to Clear Their NameIn 2016 alone, a grand total of 166 wrongly convicted people were declared innocent throughout the year. The most recent imprisonment of these people was made in 2010, and the farthest back was 1964. Including the 166 overturned convictions from 2016, a total of 2,000 wrongly convicted inmates have been awarded freedom since 1989 (the first year which records began). To the general public, it may seem like overturned convictions are few and far between, however, given the statistics, this isn't the case at all. It begs the question as to why most people will recognise the names of Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Casey Anthony and the West Memphis Three, but may not be familiar with Kirk Bloodsworth, Thomas Kennedy or James Richardson. This book charts the true stories of a collection of the most notable wrongful convictions of all time, and the fight to clear their names, often after significant time served.

True Stories of Wrongful Convictions, Overturned Decisions, and the Fight to Clear Their Name

Conviction

The Casanova Killer: The Shocking True Story of Serial Killer Paul John KnowlesPaul John Knowles, known as the Casanova Killer was the exact opposite of his legendary romantic namesake. One of the most unique killers of the twentieth century, Knowles terrorized the United States in a cross country murder spree from July to November 1974. Instead of wooing women, romancing them and leaving like his namesake the real-life Casanova, Knowles adding another step in the process; murder. There were some similarities between Paul Knowles and his namesake. Knowles was described as a "dreamboat" by a would be victim and romantic partner. Although once she saw his true self behind the handsome face, she quickly changed her tune. Knowles was not the model of a classic serial killer who possessed outward normality and the facade of respectability. Instead, he was a ruthless, vicious rampage and spree killer with no regard for human life and no clear M.O.

Roger Harrington

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