"A man is murdered on a sleepy island, and three people are accused of murdering him: an aging beauty queen, her guitar-teacher lover, and the widow" --Publisher.
A compilation of real-life crime stories includes the tales of a counterfeit priest, a serial rapist, a victim burned beyond recognition, and a con artist whose activities lead to murder.
Examines several cases of the spouse, lover, family member, or helpful stranger who is totally trusted but whose lethally violent nature, though masterfully disguised, can and will kill.
Examines events that led to the death of Ann Marie Fahey on June 27, 1996, and traces the investigation and eventual trial in which Tom Capano, a politically powerful man with whom Ann Marie had been having a secret affair, was convicted of murder.
The heat-breaking real-life drama of a doomed young woman helplessly trapped in a web of sexual intrigue, political manipulation, and emotional deception by her charming and successful-but ultimately deadly-lover.
An anthology that features one book-length study, and five additional cases from the author's files, each relating the details of a crime involving an innocent victim or victims who are subjected to shocking revelations.
Contains seven true stories of destruction and murder from the files of crime author Ann Rule, including an account of the case of Ruth Neslund, an elderly woman accused of killing her husband Rolf and disposing of his body.
Examines the turbulent life of Diane Downs--filled with sexual obsession and violence--and chronicles the police investigaton that ended in her conviction for the 1983 murder of her seven-year-old daughter and the attempted murder of her other young children.