In Male–Male Murder, Dobash and Dobash – experienced researchers, award winning authors and long-time collaborators use evidence from their Murder Study to examine 424 men who murdered another man. Using both quantitative and qualitative data drawn from a wider study of 866 homicide casefiles and 200 in-depth interviews with murderers in prison, they focus on Five Types of male–male murder: confrontational/fighters; murder for money/financial gain; murder between men in the family; sexual murder between men; murder of older men. Each type is examined in depth and detail in a separate chapter that begins with a brief overview of relevant research and is followed by a comprehensive examination of the murder event including subtypes that illustrate the diversity within each type of murder. Following the examination of the five types of male–male murder, the focus turns to the lifecourse of the perpetrators including childhood, adulthood, and their time in prison. Lastly, the reflect on the body of findings from the Murder Study, and stress the importance of gender in understanding these lethal events. The Dobashes bring their research skills and insights to the complex task of covering the entire scope of homicide cases in which men murder men. This is an essential text for students, professionals, policy makers, and researchers studying violence, gender, and homicide.
This book analyzes the historical elements of Henry Liu's murder, his involvement with the Kuomintang, and the nefarious ways in which the Taiwanese secret police have infiltrated America. It is my intention that American readers who are unfamiliar with Chinese ways and customs will be inspired by this book, especially when observing the present crisis and mounting tensions between the U.S. and mainland China.
No one knows the story behind the sensational headlines of the Scott Peterson murder trial better than defense attorney Matt Dalton. For six straight months after Peterson's arrest, Dalton was the defense's only full-time investigative attorney on the case. During that time, he lived in Modesto and investigated every element of the case, interviewing scores of witnesses, reviewing more than 35,000 pages of police documents, and meeting almost daily with Scott Peterson in jail. What he has uncovered will astound even the most informed observers of the Laci Peterson murder case and challenge the most deeply held beliefs about what really happened to Laci Peterson on Christmas Eve, 2002. This is the first book to go inside the Peterson defense team, and the only book to detail all the evidence that the jury did not hear -- evidence that might have led to Scott Peterson's acquittal, and that will surely play a crucial part in his pending appeals. Among the revelations in Presumed Guilty: Reports from numerous witnesses who saw Laci Peterson alive and well the morning of December 24, after the police claim Scott Peterson had already killed her; none of them testified at trial The story of another woman, eight months pregnant, who was harassed by two men the morning of December 24 only five blocks from the Peterson home The burglary that reportedly occurred directly across the street from the Peterson home on the morning of December 24, and the confessed burglars' questionable claims that the burglary happened days later Previously unreported details of the autopsy reports on Laci Peterson and her son, which cast strong doubts on key elements of the prosecution's case The disappearances of six pregnant women, in addition to Laci, reported missing and presumed dead within eighty miles of Modesto between 1999 and 2002 Compelling, provocative, disturbing, Presumed Guilty is the fascinating story of one lawyer's relentless efforts to find the truth behind one of the most complex and notorious murder cases in American history.
An Inspector Alvarez Mystery - Inspector Alvarez is just considering whether he can surreptitiously leave work early when a colleague calls to tell him that an Englishman has been found dead in his car in his garage, the engine on and the tank empty. Alvarez, chafing over the prospect of an evening on the job, proceeds to the scene, but his hopes of a quick and easy case are dashed - for while the man was found in a car full of fumes, it appears the cause of death was not carbon-monoxide poisoning . . .
The Handbook of Homicide presents a series of original essays by renowned authors from around the world, reflecting the latest scholarship on the nature, causes, and patterns of homicide, as well as policies and practices for its investigation and prevention. Includes comprehensive coverage of the complex phenomenon of homicide and its various forms Features original contributions from an esteemed team of global experts and scholars with chapters highlighting the authors’ original research Represents the first internationally-focused collection of the latest research on the nature and causes of homicide Covers both the causes and dynamics of homicide, as well as policies and practices intended to address it
In the captivating English murder mystery, "The Gallery and Murder," Jenny, a woman who has chosen the tranquillity of the village of Peaklow as her home after a lifetime of globetrotting, finds herself drawn into a web of strange local behaviours and unsettling events that threaten to shatter the serenity she sought. Amidst the picturesque charm of Peaklow, Jenny encounters oddities that raise her concern, causing her to question the idyllic facade of the village. The local builder, a charming man who recently completed renovations on her cottage, meets a grim fate as he is discovered dead. The circumstances surrounding his demise are shrouded in uncertainty, with authorities unable to definitively determine whether it was an accident or murder. As tensions mount in the village, a break-in at Jenny's premises further rattles her spirit and casts a shadow over her fresh start in life. The once-welcoming community now eyes her with suspicion, as the police turn their attention to this newcomer in their search for answers. In "The Gallery and Murder," Jenny's pursuit of a tranquil life in Peaklow takes a chilling turn as she becomes entangled in a complex mystery that threatens to unravel the very fabric of the village. With uncertainty looming around every corner and the weight of suspicion pressing upon her, she must uncover the truth to clear her name and restore the peace she so eagerly sought. Join Jenny as she navigates the enigmatic world of Peaklow, where secrets are buried deep, and the line between friend and foe blurs in the pursuit of justice. Will she be able to unveil the dark secrets hidden within the gallery, or will her quest for answers lead her into even greater danger? "The Gallery and Murder" is a gripping tale of suspense, deceit, and the enduring quest for truth in the face of adversity.
LIVING WITH FEAR (A Quest for Survival) J. I. Granville Officer Mike dedicated himself to justice. During his twenty-four-year tour, he experienced twenty injuries! He was assaulted with fists, bricks, guns and even cars. - He was dragged down the street while making a drug arrest. - His rear window was blown out by a shotgun blast. - He was thrown from a second-floor landing. - His cruiser was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver. - His left bicep was torn while arresting a homicide suspect. - His windshield was struck by bullets during a high-speed chase. - His lungs burned when saving a child from a tenement fire. While serving, Mike was rewarded with smiles, gratitude and respect from: - A husband whose wife was revived by his CPR. - A young suicidal woman who wanted to know why he cared. - An inebriated man who appreciated Mike's respect. - A lost female driver safely escorted to a highway entrance. - A teenage addict who thanked Mike for buying her a Coke. - The families of homicide victims who found justice. - The suspects who were proven innocent. About the Author: J. I. Granville is a widow of a veteran police officer. She has one older brother and a twin sister (seven minutes younger). Her mother died from illness one month after her twelfth birthday. Her father was Thomas Granville, one of five brothers, who built the 1932 Gee Bee racing airplane flown by Jimmy Doolittle to win the world's land speed record. Years ago, J. I. Granville self-published a book, Farmers Take Flight, about the Gee Bee airplanes and the Golden Age of Aviation. She has one son and one daughter, each of whom blessed her with two grandchildren each. One of those four has made her a great-grandmother! J. I. Granville has been a waitress, a dental assistant, and a school bus driver. During her forty-years of driving, she has driven all ages from pre-school to her son's college hockey team. She has been a softball league coordinator, a scout den mother, a school reading volunteer, a community teen chaperone, a union steward and a writer of small articles printed in city newspapers and union newsletters. Until recently, she has always owned a dog—German short-hair Pointers, then Standard Poodles because the children had allergies. The death of her husband in 2016 ended their fifty-four-year marriage. They were high school sweethearts. For twenty-four of those years, they were members of the police blue brigade. Her book, Living with Fear, is a memoir—a dual autobiography/biography which creates one story about a dedicated police officer and his civilian partner— his wife. While he served on the front line, she served covertly, as she engaged a pernicious predator— fear. J. I. Granville discovered that if you live in fear, you will succumb. If you can learn to live with the fear, you can survive. She uses a pen name for three reasons. 1.) She wishes to protect her privacy. 2.) She does not wish to embarrass the city that did not clean its own house. 3.) She wants the reader to associate her family with any and all other police families. View the author's unboxing video HERE!!
On a savage prison planet, a reluctant killer searches for his memory He awakes in the cell, his mind blank save for a faint memory of standing over a dead man with a gun. Guilty of murder, his brain has been wiped, and he has been transported to Omega, the prison planet, where evil is worshipped as a god. His jailers inform him of his name, Will Barrent, his crime, and the average life expectancy in his new home: three years. Every day will be a battle for survival, and one day, he will lose. Although run by criminals, Omega is hardly lawless. The population has been divided into an intricate caste system, and Barrent is on the bottom. The only way to advance in rank is to kill. While Barrent knows in his bones that he is no murderer, he sees no alternative but to give in to the crime that sent him here. He will kill if he must, but he will never lose himself again.
This book explores historical, socio-political, and metatheatrical readings of a whole host of dying bodies and risen corpses, each part of a long tradition of living death on stage. Just as zombies, ghouls, and the undead in modern media often stand in for present-day concerns, early modern writers frequently imagined living death in complex ways that allowed them to address contemporary anxieties. These include fresh bleeding bodies (and body parts), ghostly Lord Mayors, and dying characters who must carefully choose their last words – or have those words chosen for them by the living. As well as offering fresh interpretations of well-known plays such as Middleton’s The Lady’s Tragedy and Webster’s The White Devil, this innovative study also sheds light on less well-known works such as the anonymous The Tragedy of Locrine, Marston’s Antonio’s Revenge, and Munday’s mayoral pageants Chruso-thriambos and Chrysanaleia. The author demonstrates that wherever characters in early modern drama appear to straddle the line between this world and the next, it is rarely a simple matter of life and death. This book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and practitioners in theatre and performance studies, and cultural and social studies.
