The following is the first chapter from the book “A Call from Hell: The True Story of Larry Gene Bell a Small-Town Monster and the Crime that Shook the Nation” Chapter One The Abduction was May 31, 1985, the tail-end of spring, but living in Southern Carolina meant that summer came early. In spite of the heat, Shari had had a busy day. With her high school graduation just two days away, followed by a class trip to the Bahamas, she found herself busy preparing for a new stage of life. She had spent the morning doing the daily prayer she always shared with her family before heading off t ..read more

Curious about the most talked-about serial killers? Or those lesser-known ones that still give chills? True crime stories are everywhere – It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s a deep dive into humanity’s dark side. Whether you think you’ve heard it all or are just getting started, “The Ultimate True Crime Trivia Book” is your next must-read.Got the nerve? Dive in. The following is the first chapter from the book “The Ultimate True Crime Trivia Book” Chapter One Most Famous Serial Killers Well, not famous, but infamous. One reason someone becomes a serial killer is because they want notoriety ..read more

The following is the first chapter from the book “True Crime Storytime Volume 7: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories to Keep You Up All Night” Chapter One Dorothy Stratten Dorothy Stratten was a beautiful young girl who had her sights set on Hollywood. Unfortunately, the bright lights of Hollywood blinded her to the dangers lurking nearby. It only took Dorothy Stratten a few years to go from Dairy Queen waitress to Playboy Playmate, but her rise to fame was quickly snuffed out. Paul Snider discovered Stratten when she was a diamond in the rough. When others realized what a precious gem sh ..read more

Two college students have gone missing. Were they sacrificed by a satanic cult? Or were they victims of a serial killer? A woman is dead and naked on a beach. No hands and no identity. And no idea who did it. In this true crime anthology, you’re going to explore more insane stories that gave the police sleepless nights. The following is the first chapter from the book “True Crime Storytime Volume 6: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories to Keep You Up All Night” Chapter One The Reinert Murders Quiet suburbs can have a way of lulling us into a false sense of security. Small towns where ..read more

Herb Baumeister – known by those closest to him as a successful businessman, family man, and later, one of America’s most notorious serial killers. But there must be a reason for such a transition, right? Read this book and uncover the horror he visited on his victims while living a convincing double life as a contributing member of society. The following is the first chapter from the book “The Garden of Evil: The True Story of Herbert Baumeister and the Disturbing Horror at Fox Hollow Farm” The Doctor’s Son As many true crime enthusiasts know, the early life of a serial killer is oft ..read more

One thing all these cold cases have in common is that they’ve finally been solved; some with incredibly shocking outcomes. From The Bear Brook Murders to the 1959 Slaying of Candice Rogers, these cases are sure to leave you shocked. Look back on these truly disturbing cases and learn the facts that finally broke all twenty-seven cases. The following is the first chapter from the book “True Crime Solved: 27 Solved Cold Cases That Bring Closure to Disturbing Crimes” The Bear Brook Murders In Allenstown, New Hampshire, sat a gravestone that read: “Here lies the mortal remains known onl ..read more

Belle Gunness—victim turned murderer or stone-cold killer? You decide! From poverty to lucky in love, Belle found her happy ending with a man named Mads… or so everyone thought. But when the wealthy Mads died a mysterious death, Belle collected the life insurance policy and remarried… only for her new husband to drop dead. The following is the first chapter from the book “The Farm from Hell The True Story of Belle Gunness Indiana’s Lady Bluebeard Men Butcher” The Farm Girl Little is known for certain about one of history’s most notorious female criminals. For starters, even the exact ..read more

The following is the first chapter from the book “The Vampire of Sacramento: The True Story of Richard Chase The Blood-Thirsty Cannibal” A Troubled Boy Long before he ever drank the blood of people and animals, Richard Trenton Chase lived an unassuming life. Born on May 23rd, 1950, in Santa Clara County, California, to Richard Chase Sr., a computer specialist, and Beatrice, a teacher, Richard appeared in his earliest years to be an average boy—nothing special, though nothing peculiar, either. When he was three years old, his family managed to afford to move into a house in Sacramento, and ..read more

The following is the first chapter from the book “True Crime Storytime: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories to Keep You Up All Night Volume 5” The Ypsilanti Ripper The motto “tune in, drop out” may have been popular in the sixties, but college campuses were booming. However, the student body was still predominantly male, white, and affluent. Many campuses were co-ed, but women were the minority. It could have been this undercurrent of male superiority that fueled a campus killer named John Norman Collins. Raised with rotating father figures and homes filled with domestic violence, he develope ..read more

The following is the first chapter from the book “The Vampire of Sacramento: The True Story of Richard Chase The Blood-Thirsty Cannibal” Chapter One A Troubled Boy Long before he ever drank the blood of people and animals, Richard Trenton Chase lived an unassuming life. Born on May 23rd, 1950, in Santa Clara County, California, to Richard Chase Sr., a computer specialist, and Beatrice, a teacher, Richard appeared in his earliest years to be an average boy—nothing special, though nothing peculiar, either.   When he was three years old, his family managed to afford to move into a hous ..read more