True Crime Books Stories

What leads kids to become killers?

This true story of a malevolent pediatric nurse will chill you to the bone. 

What drives a mother or father to commit the ultimate atrocity?

It seemed like just another overpriced and cheesy self help group—but in 2017, the barbaric truth was revealed.

The immersive and chilling international bestseller makes its way to American shores.

Frances needed cash, so she hatched a plan to kill her father. The secret weapon? Her teenage son.

These novels blur the lines between fact and fiction.

A compelling look into the reasons some women are willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of a love without hope, promise, or consummation.

Karin Aparo claimed that years of verbal abuse led to the murder of her mother. But it was Karin’s boyfriend Dennis who carried out the deed ... and paid the price.

Time passes, but these cases still give us chills. 

Introduce teens to the true crime world or explore infamous cases for yourself with the Unsolved Case Files series.

You don't want to miss these exceptional true crime books.

We dare you ... 

Get a fascinating new perspective on the darkness that lives within these violent offenders.

You'll never want to go next door again.

What shocking crimes do the stars portend for your future?

After years of uncertainty, these cases were ultimately cracked.

We sat down with Dawson and got fascinating insights from the hands-on true crime author and podcaster.

You're about to become a serial reader.

Bob Calhoun explores how crime shapes cultures, places, and people.