True Crime & Consequences Books for Adults
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century
by Maureen Callahan

An award-winning New York Post investigative journalist documents the story of enigmatic serial killer Israel Keyes and the efforts of the Anchorage PD and the FBI to capture him, discussing what his case reveals about 21st-century law enforcement.
The Doomsday Mother: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and the End of an American Family
by John Glatt

Tells the disturbing true account of Lori Vallow, who, falling under the sway of a doomsday prepper and religious zealot, murdered her two children to start a new life with her new husband whose beliefs convince her that her children had turned into zombies. 
The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder
by John Glatt

Documents the August 2018 murders of Shanann Watts and her young daughters, describing how viewers watched her husband's televised plea for help less than 24 hours before he confessed to killing his family.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
by Michelle McNamara

An account of the unsolved Golden State Killer case, written by the late author of the TrueCrimeDiary.com website and featuring an afterword by her husband, comedian Patton Oswalt, traces the rapes and murders of dozens of victims and the author's determined efforts to help identify the killer and bring him to justice. 
The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
by John E Douglas

The FBI criminal profiler and inspiration for the Mindhunter series shares the stories of four of the most complex predatory killers of his career, offering previously undisclosed insights into his strategies and profiling process.
While Idaho Slept: The Hunt for Answers in the Murders of Four College Students
by J. Reuben Appelman

In this thought-provoking, literary chronicle of a small-town murder investigation, the author recounts the brutal killings of four University of Idaho students, exploring our societal fascination with true crime, the media's involvement and the future of homicide investigations as he humanizes the four victims, examining the richness of their lives.
Under the Bridge
by Rebecca Godfrey

One moonlit night, fourteen-year-old Reena Virk went to join friends at a party and never returned home. In this "tour de force of crime reportage" ( Kirkus Reviews ), acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey takes us into the hidden world of the seven teenage girls—and boy—accused of a savage murder. As she follows the investigation and trials, Godfrey reveals the startling truth about the unlikely killers. Laced with lyricism and insight, Under the Bridge is an unforgettable look at a haunting modern tragedy.
 
 
If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood
by Gregg Olsen

In the gripping true crime story, three courageous and strong sisters band together to escape their sadistic mother’s unimaginable abuse, degradation, torture and psychic terrors, which resulted in multiple murders.
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