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Out of the Woods
Out of the Woods

Out of the Woods is the haunting and intimate true-crime story of one of the most notorious criminal cases in American history—and a young woman’s journey to reclaim her life in its wake.

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Final Victim - Book #6
Final Victim - Book #6

“Megan, you need to call me. Wallace was here. He left a message to say please don’t worry. He’s coming for you soon.” As I hang up the call, my blood runs cold…

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The Amish Wife (2025 Edgar Award Finalist)
The Amish Wife (2025 Edgar Award Finalist)

The bodies are found in towns and cities around Puget Sound. The young women who are the victims had...
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If You Tell
If You Tell

For years, behind the closed doors of their farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, Shelly, subjected her daughters and close…
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If I Can't Have You
If I Can't Have You

Susan Cox Powell was last seen in her home in West Valley City, Utah on December 6, 2009. From that…
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A Twisted Faith
A Twisted Faith

In the early morning hours of December 26, 1997, a Bremerton, Wash., house went up in flames. In it was the…
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American Black Widow
American Black Widow

Violet knows that time is a futile healer. When she thinks of her happily married grandfather—a predator lovingly referred to as Papa. Buy on Amazon

Cruel Deception
Cruel Deception

This is the chilling tale of Tanya Reid, a mother so desperate for attention that she murdered one…
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American Mother
American Mother

The shocking true-crime story of a mother and wife, her disturbing family secrets, and how she became a cold-hearted killer. Buy on Amazon

A Killing in Amish Country
A Killing in Amish Country

At just 30 years old, with dark-blonde hair and freckles, Barbara Weaver was as pretty as the women depicted on the covers…
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If Loving You is Wrong
If Loving You is Wrong

Mary Kay Letourneau, a grade school teacher, was a demure and beautiful blonde. She was seen…
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Abandoned Prayers
Abandoned Prayers

This is the bizarre story of an Amishman named Eli Stutzman who leaves death at every stop. First…
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Starvation Heights
Starvation Heights

In 1911, Claire and Dora Williamson traveled to Dr. Linda Hazzard's Institute of Natural Therapeutics near…
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The Deep Dark
The Deep Dark

In The Deep Dark, Gregg Olsen looks beyond the intensely suspenseful story of the fire and rescue…
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Fiction

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I Know Where You Live
I Know Where You Live

Violet knows that time is a futile healer. When she thinks of her happily married grandfather—a predator lovingly referred to as Papa. Buy on Amazon

The Hive
The Hive

In the Pacific Northwest, police officer Lindsay Jackman is investigating the murder of a young journalist found at the bottom of a ravine…

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Lying Next to Me
Lying Next to Me

Adam and Sophie Warner and their three-year-old daughter are vacationing in Washington State’s Hood Canal for…
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The Last Thing She Ever Did
The Last Thing She Ever Did

The community along Oregon’s Deschutes River is one of successful careers and perfect families. For years…
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Killer Year
Killer Year

Gregg Olsen contributed a story to Killer Year: A Criminal Anthology edited by international bestselling author Lee Child...
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A Wicked Snow
A Wicked Snow

A crime scene investigator discovers her disturbing past is returning to haunt her in this stunning thriller…
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Shocking True Story
Shocking True Story

Kevin Ryan is a writer in the much-maligned genre of true crime who desperately needs a devious…
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Fear Collector
Fear Collector

Ted Bundy. One of America’s most notorious serial killers. For two women, he is the ultimate obsession…
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Detective Megan Carpenter Series

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Final Victim - Book #6
Final Victim - Book #6

“Megan, you need to call me. Wallace was here. He left a message to say please don’t worry. He’s coming for you soon.” As I hang up the call, my blood runs cold…

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Cougar Point - Book #5
Cougar Point - Book #5

She wakes to find herself alone in complete darkness. Fearing for her life, in that moment her only thought is for her beloved daughters…

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Stillwater Island - Book #4
Stillwater Island - Book #4

She sits against the cold concrete wall with her precious boy lying stretched out next to her…
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Silent Ridge - Book #3
Silent Ridge - Book #3

They say your past can come back to haunt you. For Detective Megan Carpenter, her past might just come…
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Water’s Edge - Book #2
Water’s Edge - Book #2

The young woman’s body is lying with her arms stretched out to each side. Her lips slightly parted…
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Snow Creek - Book #1
Snow Creek - Book #1

Detective Megan Carpenter is no stranger to evil. Escaping the horrors of her old life, she’s vowed never to let anyone…
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Waterman and Stark Series

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Just Try To Stop Me - Book #5
Just Try To Stop Me - Book #5

Seduction. Mind control. Murder. These are the weapons that have made Brenda Nevin one of the most wanted…
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Now That She’s Gone - Book #4
Now That She’s Gone - Book #4

Notorious serial killer Brenda Nevins has cajoled, seduced, blackmailed, and left a trail of bodies…
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The Girl in the Woods - Book #3
The Girl in the Woods - Book #3

Kitsap County forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman and detective Kendall Stark join forces in the first…
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The Bone Box: A Thrilling Short Story
The Bone Box: A Thrilling Short Story

They call it the Bone Box. A collection of old cases, solved and unsolved, that continue to haunt forensic pathologist…
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Closer Than Blood - Book #2
Closer Than Blood - Book #2

The first time was easy. No one ever suspected the victim had been murdered. The crime long buried, the…
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Victim Six - Book #1
Victim Six - Book #1

The bodies are found in towns and cities around Puget Sound. The young women who are the victims had...
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Nicole Foster Series

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Heart of Ice - Book #2
Heart of Ice - Book #2

Three bodies, three different towns. Each victim was a sorority girl—pretty, privileged, and brutally murdered…

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A Cold Dark Place - Book #1
A Cold Dark Place - Book #1

In a secluded farm house in the Pacific Northwest, a family has been slaughtered-and a teenage son…
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Emily Kenyon Series

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The Weight of Silence - Book #2
The Weight of Silence - Book #2

Homicide detective Nicole Foster has finally balanced an unsteady life and is anxious for a second chance…
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The Sound of Rain - Book #1
The Sound of Rain - Book #1

Former homicide detective Nicole Foster has hit rock bottom. Driven off the force by her treacherous partner…
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Port Gamble Chronicles

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Dying to Be Her - Book #2
Dying to Be Her - Book #2

Just as the lightning bolt of memory passed, a pair of hands grabbed Olivia’s shoulders and shoved her body backwards against the wooden floor.
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Beneath Her Skin - Book #1
Beneath Her Skin - Book #1

The girl was slumped over the edge of the old clawfoot tub, her eyes tiny shards of broken glass, her expression void of anything.
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Notorious USA

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Love Gone Wrong | Box Set
Love Gone Wrong | Box Set

New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother takes true crime aficionados on a deadly tour of Florida, South Carolina and Georgia in this latest installment in the Notorious USA series.
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Southern Fried Crime | Box Set
Southern Fried Crime | Box Set

Evil lurks from the scorched earth of West Texas to the suffocating bayous of Mississippi ... where darkness is deadly and screams go unheard. Southern Fried Crime comprises…
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Shadows of Death | Box Set
Shadows of Death | Box Set

In Shadows of Death, acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestselling author Katherine Ramsland leads crime readers on a grisly tour of New Jersey, New York and Delaware.
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Overkill | Box Set
Overkill | Box Set

The authors of the definitive book about missing Utah mom Susan Powell, If I Can’t Have You, take a new look at notorious crimes in Utah, Arizona. Best Value!
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Darkest Waters | Box Set
Darkest Waters | Box Set

A compilation of the best crime cases from the crime files of Notorious USA. Includes stories from the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Best Value!
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Unnatural Causes | Box Set
Unnatural Causes | Box Set

A compilation of the best crime cases from the crime files of Notorious USA. Includes stories from the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Best Value!
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Bodies of Evidence | Box Set
Bodies of Evidence | Box Set

A compilation of the best crime cases from America's Pacific Northwest. Includes stories from the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Best Value!
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Heartland Horrors | Box Set
Heartland Horrors | Box Set

A compilation of the best crime cases from the crime files of Notorious USA. Includes stories from the states of Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Best Value!
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California Girls: Lethal and Lovely | Box Set
California Girls: Lethal and Lovely | Box Set

Not all that glitters in sunny California is gold. There are beautiful beaches, fancy houses, and weather that cannot be beat.

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All That Glitters | Box Set
All That Glitters | Box Set

Not all that glitters in sunny California is gold. There are beautiful beaches, fancy houses, and weather that cannot be beat.

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Fundamental Love
Fundamental Love

The authors of the definitive book about missing Utah mom Susan Powell, If I Can’t Have You, take a new…
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The Deadly Daughter‑In‑Law
The Deadly Daughter‑In‑Law

New York Times bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris take a new look at some of…
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Her Lover's Wife
Her Lover's Wife

New York Times bestselling authors Gregg Olsen (If Loving You Is Wrong, Starvation Heights) and Rebecca…
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The Stranger and the World's Bravest Little Girl
The Stranger and the World's Bravest Little Girl

The world’s bravest little girl is Shasta Groene, the only survivor of a horrific murder and kidnapping…
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The Girl and the Horrors of Howard Ave.
The Girl and the Horrors of Howard Ave.

Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris investigate the disappearance of young Kyron Horman, who disappeared…
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The Boy Who Fired the First Shot
The Boy Who Fired the First Shot

New York Times bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris take a new look at…
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A Complicated Woman
A Complicated Woman

South Carolina, where racial strife and righteous, heavily-armed indignation leads to murder…
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Dead on Delivery
Dead on Delivery

Welcome to Georgia, where the all-mighty dollar trumps mercy and lawfulness on an all-too-regular basis…
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Kill Him Some More
Kill Him Some More

The Sunshine State actually has a pretty dark side. New York Times bestselling crime author…
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Crimes of the Century
Crimes of the Century

The Empire State has witnessed many unique and perverse crimes. Quite a few triggered international…
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The Corridor Killer
The Corridor Killer

The first documented female serial killer in the U.S. came out of the tiny state of Delaware, as did…
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Many Secrets, Many Graves
Many Secrets, Many Graves

The “Hoosier State” has its share of serial killers, from pig farmers to nurses to psychopathic businessmen…
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The M‑U‑R‑D‑E‑R Game
The M‑U‑R‑D‑E‑R Game

Surrounded by the Great Lakes and divided in two, Michigan has a special mystique. Violence extends from…
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Strangers in the Night
Strangers in the Night

With the impact of gangsters, Prohibition, and a few creative serial killers, Chicago, Illinois, has certainly…
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Garden State Thrill Killers
Garden State Thrill Killers

Home of the Jersey Devil, New Jersey has its share of other devils, from predatory nurses…
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Cold Blooded
Cold Blooded

Welcome to the dark side of the Sunflower State. Katherine Ramsland, one of America’s most…
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Murder Alley
Murder Alley

The Cornhusker State or Murder Alley? However you think of Nebraska you’ll be riveted to…
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Heartless
Heartless

This time you’ll have no better guide through the darkest side of Iowa than Katherine Ramsland, one of…
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Bloody Sequins
Bloody Sequins

Another volume in the New York Times bestselling series Notorious USA about infamous crimes in every state.
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Nightmare at Noon *
Nightmare at Noon *

Everything is bigger in Texas—especially crime. Two of America's best crime writers, Ron Franscell and…
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Under the Light of the Moon
Under the Light of the Moon

When you think of Wisconsin crimes, Ed Gein and Jeffrey Dahmer automatically come to mind. But in this…
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Evil at the Front Door
Evil at the Front Door

Louisiana – famous for its Mardi Gras, spicy cuisine, and Dixieland jazz – is also the scene of some of the most…
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The Unforgettable Fire
The Unforgettable Fire

New England is best known for its covered bridges, immaculate town greens and Revolutionary War history…
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The Amish Schoolhouse Murders
The Amish Schoolhouse Murders

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen and true crime journalist Kevin M. Sullivan travel down…
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Angel of Death
Angel of Death

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen and true crime journalist Kevin M. Sullivan delve…
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The Death of a Cheerleader
The Death of a Cheerleader

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen and true crime journalist Kevin M. Sullivan write about…
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Murder in the Family
Murder in the Family

Family can be trying, even in the best of times, but when there is money involved all bets are off. In this installment for Notorious USA, we learn that those you hold closest to you can sometimes…

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A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark

In this installment of stories from Notorious USA, Don Lasseter explores three cases of lives lost, too soon. Nothing is as lovely as a beautiful California evening, until you hear gunshots from within the cover of night…

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The Murder Bizarre
The Murder Bizarre

Take a journey with Notorious USA, through three California cases that as strange as they are fascinating. Whether it is a murder with weapon so small that it seems harmless or a case where the initials carved into the corpse is one of the only clues…

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Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith

First comes love, then comes murder in these captivating true stories from award-winning author Don Lasseter. These beautiful, scenic, romantic locations turn out to be anything but.

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Crime Classics

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Murder in Beverly Hills
Murder in Beverly Hills

Growing up, Susan Berman's childhood was idyllic. She was Las Vegas Mob royalty, the daughter.…
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Death in the Desert
Death in the Desert

Multi-millionaire Ted Binion, son and heir to the estate of cowboy gangster and gambler Benny Binion…
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Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time

Three complete short stories by Investigation Discovery host M. William Phelps with an introduction.…
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In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight

The story of the killing of Ken Rex McElroy on the main street of Skidmore, Missouri…
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Madness. Sex. Serial Killer. *
Madness. Sex. Serial Killer. *

Three complete short stories by Investigation Discovery host M. William Phelps with an introduction.…
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In Deadly Company
In Deadly Company

True crime author Don Lasseter has sometimes been asked to identify and rank the "worst of the worst"…
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Dead of Night
Dead of Night

The chilling true story of Oregon's most shocking killer! Jimmy Rode was serving a sentence for burglary in a Florida…
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The Hanging Judge of California
The Hanging Judge of California

The Hanging Judge of California probes outrageous decisions by the Federal 9th Circuit Court in overturning…
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Precious Victims
Precious Victims

The police in Jersey County, Illinois accepted Paula Sims's story of a masked kidnapper who …
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Secret Lessons
Secret Lessons

New York Times bestselling author Charles Bosworth, Jr., reveals the harrowing story of two mothers…
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A Killer Among Us
A Killer Among Us

On March 16, 1992, Elizabeth DeCaro, a 28 year-old mother of four was found dead in her own home, murdered execution-style with two bullets…
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Every Mother's Nightmare
Every Mother's Nightmare

He was considered the perfect teacher . . . until his sexual manipulations of his young female students…
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September Sacrifice
September Sacrifice

"If I'm ever late for work, call the police!" – that's what Albuquerque, New Mexico bank teller Girly Chew, 36, told her boss…
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Murder, I Write
Murder, I Write

The queen of true crime, Ann Rule calls Kathryn Casey “one of the best in the true crime genre.” Thirty years…
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Doc
Doc

For twenty-five years, the trusted family doctor in a small Wyoming town had been raping and molesting the.…
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The Misbegotten Son
The Misbegotten Son

From Publishers Weekly: "An experienced and skilled writer, Olsen proves himself equal to the formidable…
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Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth

Joe Gere said he died on the afternoon his twelve-year-old daughter Brenda disappeared. It was left to Brenda's mother Elaine to sustain her…
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Son
Son

This is one of the most remarkable true crime books you will ever read. It is many things at once. For months, the story of a mother, a son and a city enmeshed in tragedy made headlines across the nation…
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