Describes the life of America's first forensic scientist, who invented tools that are still being used today, including blood-spatter analysis, ballistics, lie-detector tests and fingerprints, and solved at least 2,000 cases over 40 years.

Presents a detailed account of the Aaron Hernandez case, drawing on investigative reports, first-person accounts, and previously untold stories to share insights into the youth, fame, imprisonment, and suicide of the NFL star-turned-convicted murderer.

Presents the true story of a homeless man who won $31 million and was subsequently murdered by the woman he entrusted to manage his finances.

In the early morning hours of August 13th, 2018, Shanann Watts was dropped off at her Frederick, Colorado home by a colleague after returning from a business trip. It was the last time anyone would see her alive. By the next day, Shanann and her two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, had been reported missing, and her husband, Chris Watts, was appearing on the local news, pleading for his family's safe return. But Chris Watts already knew that he...

For Laurah Norton, forensic science was always more of a passion than anything else. But after learning about a mishandled 1990s cold case, she was spurred to action, eventually creating a massively popular podcast and building a platform that helped bring widespread attention and resources to the case. This book builds on Laurah's fascination with these investigations, introducing readers to the history and evolution of forensic science. Incorporating...

An investigation into the 1980 murder of two women in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, recreates the events of the tragedy, the targeting of vulnerable suspects and the history of mysterious violence that continues to overshadow the region.

Isaiah Washington stars in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about the notorious DC sniper attacks.

The star of NCIS along with a former Special Agent share the dueling stories of the cat-and-mouse games played between a real-life Japanese American naval intelligence officer and a Japanese spy in Pearl Harbor posing as a diplomat.

Explores the real-life headline making psychos, serial murderers, thrill-hungry couples, and lady-killers who inspired a century of classic films.

An award winning dramatic narrative tells the true story of Bei Bei Shuai, a Chinese immigrant in Indianapolis, and her lawyer, Linda Pence, battling charges of first-degree murder and attempted feticide. The crime? Attempting suicide while pregnant. This behind-the-scenes legal documentary weaves an intimate personal story with the dramatic intensity of a high stakes criminal case, raising questions about reproductive justice, personhood laws, immigrants’...