Ripped From The Headlines

Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Little A
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 1542041821

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Ripped from the Headlines! by Harold Schechter Pdf

Bestselling true-crime master Harold Schechter explores the real-life headline-making psychos, serial murderers, thrill-hungry couples, and lady-killers who inspired a century of classic films. The necktie murders in Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy; Chicago's Jazz Age crime of passion; the fatal hookup in Looking for Mr. Goodbar; the high school horrors committed by the costumed slasher in Scream. These and other cinematic crimes have become part of pop-culture history. And each found inspiration in true events that provided the raw material for our greatest blockbusters, indie art films, black comedies, Hollywood classics, and grindhouse horrors. So what's the reality behind Psycho, Badlands, The Hills Have Eyes, A Place in the Sun, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Dirty Harry? How did such tabloid-ready killers as Bonnie and Clyde, body snatchers Burke and Hare, Texas sniper Charles Whitman Jr., nurse-slayer Richard Speck, and Leopold and Loeb exert their power on the public imagination and become the stuff of movie lore? In this collection of revelatory essays, true-crime historian Harold Schechter takes a fascinating trip down the crossroads of fact and fiction to reveal the sensational real-life stories that are more shocking, taboo, and fantastic than even the most imaginative screenwriter can dream up.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781605430270

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Ripped from the Headlines by Anonim Pdf

Author : Catherine Leroux
Publisher : Biblioasis
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781771960779

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The Party Wall by Catherine Leroux Pdf

Shortlisted for the 2016 Giller Prize Selected for Indies Introduce Summer/Fall 2016 Catherine Leroux's first novel, translated into English brilliantly by Lazer Lederhendler, ties together stories about siblings joined in surprising ways. A woman learns that she absorbed her twin sister's body in the womb and that she has two sets of DNA; a girl in the deep South pushes her sister out of the way of a speeding train, losing her legs; and a political couple learn that they are non-identical twins separated at birth. The Party Wall establishes Leroux as one of North America's most intelligent and innovative young authors. Catherine Leroux was born in 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, where she continues to live and write.

Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426315155

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National Geographic Kids Weird But True!: Ripped from the Headlines by National Geographic Kids Pdf

Read hundreds of weird but true stories.

Author : Neil Patrick Stewart,Stewart Neil Patrick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-18
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781440543869

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Headlines! Headlines! Headlines? by Neil Patrick Stewart,Stewart Neil Patrick Pdf

New York Post absurd? Or Onion-like fiction? You decide! British woman weds dolphin! Two minor girls married off to frogs! Tennessee man marries goat! Here's the story: two of these headlines are true - and one's true bologna. Which are straight off the presses? And which one is straight out of the author's mind? It's up to you to decide! The headlines in this book are all so outlandish that it's hard to believe any one of them is true. From stories like "Teen steals bus, picks up passengers" to "World's priciest pigeon goes for $328,000," you'll need to have quite the discerning eye to recognize which are ripped from real newspapers. Filled with hundreds of outrageously authentic headlines, this book leaves you wondering, "Did they really print that?"

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781668008713

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Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780544114319

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The Mad Sculptor by Harold Schechter Pdf

An account of a brutal triple homicide in an exclusive neighborhood in Depression-era New York draws on archival records to profile the killer, a brilliant but deeply disturbed young sculptor, while documenting the nationwide manhunt, tabloid scandals and courtroom dramas surrounding the case. 20,000 first printing.

Author : Joseph Finder
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101985823

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Judgment by Joseph Finder Pdf

**The Instant NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller** New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder returns with an explosive new thriller about a female judge and the one personal misstep that could lead to her—and her family's—downfall. It was nothing more than a one-night stand. Juliana Brody, a judge in the Superior Court of Massachusetts, is rumored to be in consideration for the federal circuit, maybe someday the highest court in the land. At a conference in a Chicago hotel, she meets a gentle, vulnerable man and has an unforgettable night with him—something she’d never done before. They part with an explicit understanding that this must never happen again. But back home in Boston, Juliana realizes that this was no random encounter. The man from Chicago proves to have an integral role in a case she's presiding over--a sex-discrimination case that's received national attention. Juliana discovers that she's been entrapped, her night of infidelity captured on video. Strings are being pulled in high places, a terrifying unfolding conspiracy that will turn her life upside down. But soon it becomes clear that personal humiliation, even the possible destruction of her career, are the least of her concerns, as her own life and the lives of her family are put in mortal jeopardy. In the end, turning the tables on her adversaries will require her to be as ruthless as they are.

Author : Ariel Lawhon
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345805966

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The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia comes a “genuinely surprising whodunit” (USA Today) that tantalizingly reimagines a scandalous murder mystery that rocked the nation. One summer night in 1930, Judge Joseph Crater steps into a New York City cab and is never heard from again. Behind this great man are three women, each with her own tale to tell: Stella, his fashionable wife, the picture of propriety; Maria, their steadfast maid, indebted to the judge; and Ritzi, his showgirl mistress, willing to seize any chance to break out of the chorus line. As the twisted truth emerges, Ariel Lawhon’s wickedly entertaining debut mystery transports us into the smoky jazz clubs, the seedy backstage dressing rooms, and the shadowy streets beneath the Art Deco skyline. Don't miss Ariel Lawhon's new book, The Frozen River!

Author : John Wilander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798985025422

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Identified by John Wilander Pdf

A hacker thriller, ripped from the headlines of today's newspapers, envisioning a chilling future where citizen hackers are pitted against unaccountable global actors.

Author : Aric W. Dutelle,Ronald F. Becker
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Criminal investigation
ISBN : 9781284082852

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Criminal Investigation by Aric W. Dutelle,Ronald F. Becker Pdf

A crime has occurred. Now what? From the crime scene to the courtroom, Criminal Investigation walks students through the entire investigative process and the roles involved, including police officers, investigators, forensic personnel, defense lawyers, and prosecutors. This integrated approach paints a realistic picture of how crimes are actually solved with fascinating real-world examples. Featuring a new, full-color interior design, the Fifth Edition incorporates modern investigative methods and procedures for multiple crime types, including homicide, assault, robbery, theft, burglary, arson, terrorism, cybercrime, and a new chapter dedicated to underwater investigations. New sections discussing digital evidence, including cell phones and GPS, tracking technology, and social media keep students on the cutting-edge of investigative techniques and forensic science developments. The cohesive and accessible approach combined with practical applications make Criminal Investigation, Fifth Edition the easy choice for students pursuing careers in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Little A
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : LaPorte (Ind.)
ISBN : 1477808949

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Hell's Princess by Harold Schechter Pdf

"The shocking true story of one of the twentieth century's most prolific female serial killers."--Book jacket.

Author : Paul Willcocks
Publisher : Canadian Plains Research Center
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0889773483

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Dead Ends by Paul Willcocks Pdf

Journalist Paul Willcocks takes a look at forty crimes and the way they shed light on British Columbia's history.

Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Children's questions and answers
ISBN : 9781426311246

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Weird But True! 5 by National Geographic Kids Pdf

A collection of fun and surprising facts about our world.

Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 142631910X

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National Geographic Kids Weird But True!: Ripped from the Headlines 2 by National Geographic Kids Pdf

Read hundreds of weird but true stories.