Passion and Criminality
Author : Louis Proal
Publisher :
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 47,79 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Crime
ISBN :
Author : Louis Proal
Publisher :
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 47,79 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Crime
ISBN :
Author : Louis Proal
Publisher :
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 1901
Category : Crime
ISBN :
Author : Howard Engel
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,32 MB
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1504031482
Thirty real-life accounts of passion gone lethally wrong Celebrated mystery writer Howard Engel traces the history of the crime of passion through France, England, Canada, and the United States in his first nonfiction book. The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in England, is explored along with more familiar, modern cases, such as those of O. J. Simpson and Lorena Bobbitt. With each sordid tale, Engel explores the legal codes and moral implications surrounding crimes of passion throughout history. Careful research and a novelist’s eye for detail and dramatization bring each grisly case into chilling clarity. Crimes of Passion is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts, armchair historians, and fans of the macabre.
Author : Mitzi Szereto
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 15,86 MB
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1642506494
Obsession, Unrequited Love, Jealousy, Revenge, and Violence Collide in this Page-Turning Anthology #1 New Release in Forensic Science Law and Hoaxes & Deceptions Crimes of passion are both eerie and strangely tantalizing. How can someone you hold dear become someone you fear? This riveting anthology explores the question through some of the most compelling true crime accounts and stories of obsession and vengeance. Crimes fueled by emotions. Love, passion, obsession, jealousy, and betrayal. When it comes to the emotions, people can react in strange and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a heart hurt by unrequited love, or a lover so passionate they’ll stop at nothing to get their way—even the most mild-mannered soul can suddenly flip, becoming a vengeful spirit with dark intentions. From the ancient Greek myth of Jason and Medea to Shakespeare’s Othello, themes dealing with deeply felt emotions have persisted. But unlike mythology or fiction, The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge contains stories from real life. A special selection of stories written exclusively for this book. The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge includes stories from around the world and from different times. As with all titles in the popular The Best New True Crime Stories series, this volume contains original nonfiction accounts penned by writers from across the literary spectrum. Dive into these twisted true tales of passion and unrequited love turned violent. Examine why some have fully embraced their dark side, resorting to crime to achieve their own special brand of satisfaction and retribution. If you enjoyed Mitzi's last book in her series, The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals, and books like You Love Me, and The Big Book of Serial Killers Volume 2, then you’ll love The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge.
Author : Stephen M. Kahn
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 17,15 MB
Release : 2007-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595470807
A Passion for Crime is a fictional composite of a career lawbreaker, his accomplices, and the many types of crimes they commit. The novel describes the development of criminal anti social behavior from early years to adulthood and reveals the thinking errors that provide justification for continually committing deviant acts. It also depicts his numerous contacts with the law and correctional systems and illustrates how lies and mockery are used to skirt responsibility. Reading the novel will provide a better understanding of the rationale utilized by these people as they commit the many crimes reported daily in the media.
Author : Stanley Loomis
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 25,37 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Homicide
ISBN :
Author : Tim Healey
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,57 MB
Release : 1990-03-01
Category : Crime passionnel
ISBN : 9780425120606
Profiles a variety of murders and other crimes committed by women and men under the force of passion, from the Middle Ages through the nineteenth century to the present day
Author : Louis Proal
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,43 MB
Release : 1905
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Lyttleton Stewart Forbes Winslow
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 29,34 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781290873925
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : Sue Blackhall
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 25,62 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Crime
ISBN : 9781848177192
The motives and actions of over 100 murderers who committed notorious crimes of passion are revealed in this book.