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This House of Grief: The Story of a Murder Trial

By: Garner, Helen

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Melbourne, VIC, Australia, The Text Publishing Company: 2014

Seller ID: TRU139

ISBN: 1922079200

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Large softcover, first edition, 442gms, 300 pages. On Father's Day 2005, three young boys drowned when the car their father was driving went off the road and plunged into a dam. Was it possible that this could be a deliberate act, an embittered ex-hudband's revenge on his wife? When the case went to court, it became Garner's obsession, and she followed the proceedings until the final verdict. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Death at Bondi: Cops, Cocaine, Corruption and the Killing of Roni Levi

By: Goodsir, Darren

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Sydney, NSW, Australia, Pan Macmillan: 2001

Seller ID: TRU158

ISBN: 0732910919

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair to Good

Large softcover, first edition, 396gms, 258 pages. The killing of Roni Levi by police officers on Bondi Beach in 1997 was met with public anger and disbelief. This book is a penetrating look at the twilight world of police corruption and the extent to which the media can be manipulated to keep a lid on an explosive tale. Book is in fair to good condition with general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Book shows some light water damage and there is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the inside front page, otherwise no other pre-lo...
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Innocent Killer, The: A Wrongful Conviction and Its Astonishing Aftermath

By: Griesbach, Michael

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, England, Windmill Books: 2016

Seller ID: TRU119

ISBN: 0099510847

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first thus, 330gms, 281 pages. The inside story of the Steven Avery case, the subject of the hit series Making a Murderer. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Innocent Man, The: Murder and Injustice In a Small Town

By: Grisham, John

Price: $5.50

Publisher: London, England, Arrow Books: 2007

Seller ID: TRU1700

ISBN: 0099493578

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, reprint, 288gms, 501 pages. John Grisham's first work of non-fiction is an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry. It is the story of a 21 year old cocktail waitress in Ada named Debra Sue Carter who was raped and murdered by Dennis Fritz and Ron Williamson (Major league baseball player). Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Introduction to Crime and Criminology 3, An

By: Hayes, Hennessey; and Prenzler, Tim (eds)

Price: $85.00

Publisher: Frenchs Forest, Australia, Pearson Australia: 2008

Seller ID: EDU28

ISBN: 1442545240

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Softcover, reprint of third edition, 728gms, 350 pages. The authors present and analyse the various ways that crime is defined and measured, the many and varied dimensions of crime, the broad range of theories offered to explain crime, as well as some of the main ways governments and other agencies respond to and attempt to prevent crime. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other preloved markings.
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Famous Trials: From Murder to treason- the Sensational Courtroom Dramas Which Make Up Legal History

By: Hodge, Harry; Hodge, James. H. (eds)

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Hammersmith, England, Penguin Books Ltd: 1984

Seller ID: TRU37

ISBN: 0140069240

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair to Good

Paperback, Fifth Edition, 225gms, 376pages. Husbands and wives, lovers and prostitutes throng these pages as the drama of their lives unfolds and the truth proves itself far more compulsive than any fiction. Book is in fair to good condition with general age-related wear and tear, moderate to heavy page discolouration throughout, creasing to the cover, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stoc...
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Underworld UK: Women Who Kill (Hell Hath No Fury)

By: Howard, Vanessa

Price: $14.00

Publisher: London, England, Quercus: 2010

Seller ID: TRU116

ISBN: 1849160244

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first edition, 206gms, 256 pages. Includes the following female murderers: Chelsea O'Mahoney; Heather Stephenson-Snell; Edith McAlinden; and the mother of Baby P. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a small pen and texta mark on the inside front page from a previous owner, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Shallow Graves: The Concealments of Killers

By: Hoysted, Peter; and Kidd, Paul B.

Price: $8.50

Publisher: Rowville, Australia, The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd: 2004

Seller ID: TRU2

ISBN: 1865038865

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first edition, 386gms, 236 pages. Includes some the most mysterious, bizarre and horrendous murder cases in Australia's history - such as the Read-Luckman murder, The Family murders, the mystery of Harvey Jones, and the Thorne kidnapping. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Let Me Take You Down: Inside the Mind of Mark David Chapman, The Man Who Killed John Lennon

By: Jones, Jack

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, USA, Villard Books: 1992

Seller ID: TRU11

ISBN: 0679411445

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 575gms, 281 pages, blank endpapers. Mark David Chapman rose early on the morning of December 8 to make final preparations… Chapman had neatly arranged and left behind a curious assortment of personal items on top of the hotel dresser. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, mild page discolorations, some bent pages. Dust Jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, dust jacket is covered in clear plastic, book is ex-library therefore has slightly damaged library sticker on back cover and stamps on s...
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Let Me Take You Down: Inside the Mind of Mark David Chapman, The Man Who Killed John Lennon

By: Jones, Jack

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, England, Virgin Books: 1993

Seller ID: TRU41

ISBN: 0863696899

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, reprint edition, 218gms, 345 pages. Mark David Chapman rose early on the morning of December 8 to make final preparations. Chapman had neatly arranged and left behind a curious assortment of personal items on top of the hotel dresser. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discoloration/spotting throughout. Previous bookseller stamp on inside front page. Book has been covered in contact for protection, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if ...
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Killer Women: The Female of the Species

By: Jones, Richard Glyn

Price: $12.00

Publisher: London, England, Magpie Books: 2009

Seller ID: TRU128

ISBN: 1849011141

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first thus, 508gms, 307 pages. Meet history's most lethal women, in a collection of shocking tales of murder. Female killers profiled are: Aileen Wuornos; Ma Baker; Lizzie Borden; Charlotte Corday; Ruth Ellis; Myra Hindley; Ruth Snyder; and many more. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Others Unknown: The Oklahoma City Bombing Case and Conspiracy

By: Jones, Stephen; and Israel, Peter

Price: $20.00

Publisher: New York, USA, Public Affairs: 1998

Seller ID: TRU58

ISBN: 189162007X

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with maroon and blue boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 648g, 335pgs. In a book that will challenge not only what America thinks about the bombing, but what it thinks about its own Federal Government, Stephen Jones, chief defense counsel during the McVeigh trial, reveals what really happened, not just on that terrible April morning, but before and after. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Dust jacket and boards are in very good confition with only minor shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved marking...
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My Brother's Keeper: The True Story of a Viscious Killing and a Powerful Surf Brotherhood

By: Kamper, Angela; and Miranda, Charles

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Crows Nest, Australia, Allen & Unwin: 2006

Seller ID: TRU59

ISBN: 1741146038

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, reprint, 248g, 224pgs. This is the story of the local Maroubra surf gang, the Bra Boys, and the killing of notorious underworld figure Tony Hines. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Never To Be Released: Australia's Most Viscious Murderers

By: Kidd, Paul B.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Sydney, Australia, Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Limited: 2003

Seller ID: TRU32

ISBN: 0330362933

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, reprint, 246gms, 256 pages. This book is a compilation of Australia's most horrendous crimes and includes killers like: William 'The Mutilator' MacDonald; Lennie Lawson; Crump and Baker; David and Catherine Birnie; Anita Cobby's murderers; and The Granny Killer. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Australian Crime File, The: A 'Best Of' Collection of Notorious True Crime Stories

By: Kidd, Paul B.

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Roseville, NSW, Australia, The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd: 2005

Seller ID: TRU85

ISBN: 1741247934

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first edition, 816gms, 479 pages. This definitive collection contains more than 80 true crime stories from the annals of Australian criminal history - from high profile murder cases to crimes of the macabre and bizarre. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Celluloid Serial Killers: The Real Monsters Behind the Movies

By: Kidd, Paul B.

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Roseville, NSW, Australia, The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd: 2007

Seller ID: TRU87

ISBN: 1741784727

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, first edition, 894gms, 402 pages. A unique and compelling guide to serial killer movies and their true-life counterparts: Ivan Milat; Hannibal Lecter; Ted Bundy; Norman Bates; Ed Gein; Aileen Wuornos; Son of Sam; and Jack the Ripper. Book is in very good condition with only very mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Never To Be Released: Australia's Most Viscious Murderers (Volume 4)

By: Kidd, Paul B.

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Scoresby, VIC, Australia, The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd: 2010

Seller ID: TRU53

ISBN: 1741788927

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, first edition, 386gms, 245 pages. This book is is the fourth volume in the set and is a compilation of Australia's most horrendous crimes where the perpetrators have been sent to prison without thepossibility of parole - 'never to be released'. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Silent Death: The Killing of Julie Ramage

By: Kissane, Karen

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Sydney, NSW, Australia, Hachette Australia: 2009

Seller ID: TRU157

ISBN: 0733621759

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first thus, 326gms, 388 pages. Julie and Jamie Ramage were the classic middle-class Australian couple. They appeared to have it all. But Julie walked out of their seemingly perfect marriage. And then Jamie killed her. This book is a powerful and provocative courtroom drama about murder, marriage and the law. It is also a story about the suburban dream, and the dark side of love. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Killer Cults: Murderous Messiahs and Their Fanatical Followers

By: Lane, Brian

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Great Britain, BCA: 1996

Seller ID: TRU140

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Medium hardcover with red boards and pictorial dust jacket, book club edition, 470gms, 310 pages, blank endpapers. As an examination of the murderous cults and cult leaders that have flourished in recent times, this book offers many revealing insights into this complex subject. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only mild shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Norfolk: Island of Secrets - The Mystery of Janelle Patton's Death

By: Latham, Tim

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Crows Nest, NSW, Australia, Allen & Unwin: 2005

Seller ID: TRU122

ISBN: 174114373X

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first edition, 348gms, 327 pages. In the tradition of true-crime reportage Norfolk scratches the facade of this secretive and protective community, probing murder, myth, history, politics and gossip. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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