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One man's chronic gambling disorder became the inspiration for modern Las Vegas. Despite owning several successful businesses, gambler, charismatic publisher and Hollywood Don Billy Wilkerson almost went broke in 1944. Gambling's rocky road led him to the inhospitable Nevada desert in search of an answer to his horrific addiction. In early 1945, Wilkerson bought a tract of land and began building the most ambitious gaming complex the world had ever known. His Flamingo Hotel, the new frontier of hotels, would change the face of Las Vegas and casino gambling forever.

Smedley D. Butler (1881–1940), the most decorated officer in U.S. military history, including two Medals of Honor, wrote a searing critique in War is a Racket. Drawing from his service in conflicts from the Spanish-American War to World War I, he exposed how wars enriched corporations, bankers, and industrialists while soldiers and civilians bore the devastating costs. With unflinching candor, Butler revealed the profiteering motives behind global conflicts, delivering a timeless call for peace.

En Forfærdelig Mand – fra Rocker til Bedemand er en tankevækkende skildring uden moraler. Det er en autentisk og rå fortælling, der tager læseren med ind i Danmarks lukkede fængsler, bagom den organiserede bandekriminalitet og et korrumperet og følelsesforladt menneske - og ud igen på den anden side. Lad det være sagt med det samme, En Forfærdelig Mand – fra Rocker til Bedemand er ikke endnu en rocker-bog, snarere et underholdende kriminalpolitisk hold kæft og tænk-bolsje.

Noël är 15 år när han blir omhändertagen av staten för första gången. Hans unga liv är redan då en krokig väg kantad av våld, vapen, stölder, orosanmälningar och Soc. Gängens lockande livsstil med löften om snabba pengar, gemenskap och makt höll honom i ett järngrepp. Efter att ha bott på flera SiS-hem vet Noël att tillvaron ser väldigt olika ut beroende på var i landet man placeras.

De criminele nieuwlichter Jos Leijdekkers, alias Bolle Jos , staat volop in de belangstelling. Ondanks zijn jonge leeftijd wordt de meest gezochte crimineel van Nederland de 'Godfather van het Zuiden' genoemd. Hoogmoed is hem niet vreemd: beïnvloed door zijn contacten in Zuid-Amerika laat hij zich graag aanspreken met zijn bijnamen El Presidente of El Ganador, 'de winnaar'. Al meer dan drie jaar is hij voortvluchtig. Zijn naam prijkt op de Most Wanted-lijst van Europol. Wie is deze Bolle Jos , die in weerwil van zijn koosnaampje een internationale topcrimineel is?

From the bestselling true crime author behind the Brotherhood thriller series and Morgue Monster, Stu Armstrong brings you 'Crimes That Rocked Britain – Volume One', The first book in the 'Crimes that Rocked Britain Series' by Stu Armstrong, which is an unflinching deep-dive into the darkest corners of the UK’s criminal history. This gripping collection of real-life horror tells the stories behind the headlines where everyday life was shattered by moments of unimaginable violence, twisted obsession, and cold-blooded evil.

This biography uncovers the life of Charles Olan Thrash, a man who wore two faces. In the daylight, he was a husband, father, neighbor, friend. But in the shadows, he was accused of being something far more dangerous—an alleged hitman tied to the notorious Dixie Mafia. Based on public records, news archives, police reports, and historical records, this narrative dives into the real events, arrests, and mysteries that surrounded his name. From small-town Louisiana to Southern prison yards and courtroom drama, this book explores how one man could live two lives—and almost get away with it.

Lee Murray’s life reads like a Hollywood script—except every jaw-dropping moment is real. From the brutal world of cage fighting to masterminding the largest cash robbery in UK history, his story is one of extraordinary highs and devastating lows. Raised in the tough streets of South London, Murray was a born fighter—both inside and outside the cage. His raw talent and knockout power saw him rise through the ranks of British MMA, culminating in a UFC fight that would put his name on the global stage.

Die in der Westschweiz aufgewachsene Autorin Chantal Frei (Pseudonym) war gerade sechs Jahre alt, als Satanisten entschieden, aus ihr eine "Mother of Darkness" zu machen. Bei grausamen Ritualen traf sie mit Staatschefs, Adligen und Prominenten zusammen. Dafür wurde sie an öffentlich bekannte Plätze – wie das Weisse Haus und das Innere einer berühmten spanischen Basilika – geführt, aber gelangte auch in geheime Militäreinrichtungen und ein abgelegenes Schloss in Belgien.

Goodfellow, capo, killer, thief. A man so diabolically evil that he ordered his eldest son to murder his closest associate, and his youngest son to murder his best friend. When Greg Scarpa was in his early twenties he became a goodfellow in the Profaci family by swearing a blood oath to the Mafia, at the time the country’s largest organized-crime syndicate. And for 25 years he betrayed that oath and the men closest to him by acting as a paid informant for the FBI.

Dive deep into the ruthless underworld of the Medellín Cartel with this powerful five-in-one collection that reveals the shocking true stories of the drug lords who reshaped history. From the rise of Pablo Escobar, the infamous Cocaine King who ruled with blood and billions, to the secretive Ochoa Family, the silent masterminds operating behind the scenes, this book pulls back the curtain on a criminal empire built on violence, greed, and power.

Long before the world knew Pablo Escobar, the Ochoa brothers were quietly constructing the foundation of a cocaine empire that would shake the globe. The Ochoa family is the buried half of the Medellín Cartel saga—a story of loyalty, betrayal, and blood money, told in whispers and sealed in silence. They didn’t seek fame. They built fortunes. While others chased headlines, the Ochoas mastered the shadows, making high-stakes escapes, forging backdoor alliances, and waging silent wars against the state.

Taghi doet zaken in 'vrouwen' en 'ijzers', straattaal voor cocaïne en wapens. Uit duizenden onderschepte chatberichten rijst het beeld op van een kundig maar ook dodelijk organisator. Het Marengo-proces, een van de grootste strafzaken ooit in Nederland, vindt plaats onder zeer strenge beveiliging.

Frank Rosenthal was the mastermind behind the scenes of Las Vegas’ most famous casinos, running the Stardust and others like a well-oiled criminal machine. Known for his brilliant business acumen, he built a powerful empire without ever stepping into the spotlight. But his world slowly unraveled through betrayal, pressure from law enforcement, and internal mob conflicts. Despite surviving a near-fatal bombing, Frank’s fall from power was inevitable.

From street kid to mob associate, drug dealer to FBI informant, Henry Hill lived a life straight out of a crime thriller. In this fast-paced guide, we unpack the real story behind the man who inspired Goodfellas, exploring his rise, fall, and the chaos in between. It's the ultimate look at the cost of chasing the gangster dream.

Brought to you by Penguin. When does a bandit become a monarch? When does a gang become a government? And is organised crime at the heart of every modern state? On a thrilling whistle-stop tour of how the world's criminal underbelly has shaped state-making, capitalism, globalisation and all...

As young men, Kurt Ver Beek, an American sociologist, and Carlos Hernández, a Honduran schoolteacher, devoted their lives to helping the poor. But it wasn't until they moved to an extraordinarily dangerous neighborhood in Honduras that they came to a radical conclusion: The charity world was combating poverty incorrectly. In gripping prose, journalist Ross Halperin chronicles how these two best friends became quasi vigilantes and charged into a series of life-and-death battles.

Caught in the crosshairs of Mexico's warring cartels, Juárez is the border city that most brutally exposes the lies that we tell ourselves about globalization, NAFTA, immigration, corruption, and the war on drugs. Once known only as the place where women disappear, its murder rate exceeds that of Baghdad and Mogadishu. In this heartbreaking, disturbing, and unforgettable examination, award winning-writer Charles Bowden takes an axe to the myths about the war on drugs—myths perpetuated by Mexico, the U.S. government, and the media.

La vita di Peppino Impastato, ucciso dalla mafia nel '78, raccontata come mai prima d'ora. Peppino e Giovanni Impastato nascono a Cinisi, nella città metropolitana di Palermo, in una famiglia strettamente legata a Cosa Nostra. Ben presto Peppino, più grande del fratello di cinque anni, si ribella e viene cacciato di casa. Da qui inizia il suo coraggioso attivismo antimafia e il suo impegno politico nella sinistra, ragioni per le quali la mafia lo uccide nel 1978, insabbiandone l'omicidio. Ma la verità e la rivoluzionaria lotta di Peppino non possono essere fermati.

"In Sicilia non si ammazza più, e questa è la cosa più grave, il termometro per capire che le cose per la mafia vanno bene. Non si uccide, e tutti pensano che dopo qualche arresto eccellente la mafia sia stata sconfitta. Ma qui lo sanno anche i bambini che quando c'è troppo silenzio è perché gli affari tirano. Ormai le bande hanno imparato la lezione, sanno che il migliore amico può diventare il tuo carnefice e hanno cambiato strategia. Lavorano a compartimenti stagni: se uno si pente può fare arrestare cinque persone, non più cento come prima."