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In the autumnal darkness of October 6, 1894, an unseen figure slipped through the streets of Parkdale, rang the doorbell at the home of a well-to-do Toronto family, and shot Frank Westwood in his doorway, murdering him in cold blood. Six weeks later, the spotlight shone on the enigmatic Clara Ford, a Black tailor and single mother known for her impeccable work ethic and resolute personality—and for wearing men’s attire. A former neighbour of the Westwoods, Clara was arrested and confessed to the murder.

German native Armin Meiwes placed this ad in an internet chatroom catering to cannibals. He received 430 responses. Among them was Bernd Juergen Brandes, who arrived at Meiwes' isolated country home literally to be eaten alive. Escorted to the 'slaughtering room' - equipped with meat hooks, a cage, and a butcher's table - Meiwes assisted Bernd in a gourmet candlelight dinner of his own cooked flesh. Meiwes then stabbed his victim in the throat - bringing the ghastly videotaped ordeal to an end.

In a remote corner of the Arctic in 1941, a meteor shower flashed across the sky for an unusually long time. Taking this to be a sign, one of the local Inuit proclaimed himself Jesus Christ. Another proclaimed himself God. Anyone who didn't believe in them was Satan. Violence ensued. At the End of the World isn't just the remarkable story of a series of murders that occurred on the Belcher Islands—a group of wind-blasted rocks in Canada's Hudson Bay. It's also a starting place for a deeper cultural exploration.

On the morning of September 2, 1798, just after first light, the back door to Carpenters' Hall is discovered ajar. Gold, silver, banknotes-the vast riches of a well-guarded bank vault-all of it gone without a trace. Frantic bankers secure an arrest warrant for the clever blacksmith who worked on the vault doors, a young Scot who crossed the ocean like thousands of others on America's promise of liberty and opportunity. Bankers know him to be innocent but lock him up anyway, then leave him to die in their fever-ridden jail.

Let's face and share the pain. This groundbreaking exposé, Under the Yoga Mat, lifts the veil on the underexposed dark side of the history of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini Yoga and his revered 3HO Healthy, Happy, Holy community. This is the first book presenting the multifaceted character and extent of the wrongdoings and the tactics used by 3HO leadership to keep the horrific abuse hidden for five decades.

In September 2011, the double murder of gangsters Raju Pargai and Amit Arya shook the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Pargai, who was becoming a national security threat by smuggling weapons into India, had quickly risen in the criminal ranks—but that also made him a target for Indian intelligence agencies, which ordered the covert assassin known as "Agent Lima" to eliminate him. The day after the murder, Laxman "Lucky" Bisht—an NSG commando who had served as a personal security officer for politicians such as L.K.

"A cracking tale" – Duncan Campbell, investigative journalist and author of Underworld. "A revelation" – Professor Sue Black, author of All That Remains and Written in Bone. "Required reading for professional and amateur criminologists" – Gerald Seymour, bestselling author of Harry's Game. "Highly recommended" – Howard Sounes, author of Fred & Rose. "A gripping read" – Patricia Wiltshire, author of Traces: The memoir of a forensic scientist and criminal investigator.

A gripping true story of child abuse, betrayal, and a mother's neglect. The fifth of Kate Skylark's co-written true child abuse stories. Like many little girls the world over, Amy didn't have the best start in life—living on a rough council estate with no dad and an alcoholic mother. But Amy is determined to do better. She works hard at school to make sure she succeeds in life. However, all Amy's careful plans, hopes, and dreams for the future are about to be smashed.

Solving a cold case is extremely difficult and many are left unresolved. In this book, retired NCIS Special Agent Joe Kennedy details the methodology he created to solve cold case murders. He offers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into why cases go cold, how they are investigated and what is needed to successfully resolve them. Author Kennedy shares his motivations and the lessons he has learned while solving these challenging cases. Also examined are cold cases where other detectives have successfully implemented Kennedy's methodology.

In 2017, a jury found Will Sandeson guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Taylor Samson. A "good kid" from a good family, Sandeson was about to start classes at Dalhousie University's medical school when Samson disappeared. The trial exposed a dangerous world of drugs, greed, and misplaced loyalties - including a private investigator accused of switching sides. Sandeson was ultimately sentenced to life in prison. He immediately appealed; in 2020, Sandeson's conviction was overturned and a new trial ordered.