An account of the death of Lisa Steinberg at the hands of her adoptive father examines the relationship between Joel Steinberg and Hedda Nussbaum and analyzes the shocking issue of family violence in America

The Manson File caused a sensation when it first appeared in 1988 under the Amok Press imprint. Never before had uncensored source material from the Family itself become available in a commercially distributed book. Now, under Feral House’s Resurrection series, here’s the entirety of a long out-of-print book, complete with Manson’s letters, spells, curses, artwork, lyrics, stories, and an essay on the power of evil, intended not for the public, but to influence his circle of followers. A picture emerges of what it was like to be part of Charles Manson’s Family, and the process of conversion to Mansonism. Here are rare photos, revelations by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme and Sandra Good, an examination of Manson’s ATWA ecological organization, and links to revolutionary right-wing factions and Libya’s Colonel Khaddafy. Included is an annotated bibliography, anecdotes, death certificates, bizarre coincidences, and obscure but pertinent facts that provide the keys to unlock further unsolved mysteries.

The Channel 4 crime drama DECEIT retells the story of the shocking police attempt to stitch up Colin Stagg for the murder of Rachel Nickell, using an undercover police officer using the name "Lizzie James".There was just one problem: Colin Stagg was innocent. The police didn't know this, but they knew that the evidence against him was tenuous at the best. So they used a police woman - "JC" - to honey trap Colin Stagg, using the name "Lizzie James".But who was JC? And how did she go about ensnaring Colin in her web of DECEIT? The TV series provides SOME of the answers to these questions - going as far as they dare. But this book blows the lid off the police campaign of deceprion, the psychologist who misinterpreted the evidence, and the policewoman herself who changed her testimony at the committal hearing.And when the case against Stagg collapsed in court, the police took advantage of their cozy relationship with the tabloids to give the impression that they had the right man, but that the system let them down. And while the police were doing that, the real killer went on to kill another woman and a child...

"Nearly every family has a skeleton in its closet, an ancestor who "sins" against custom and tradition and pays a double price. Karen Tintori refused to allow the truth to remain forgotten. This is a book for anyone who shares the conviction that all history, in the end, is family history."--Frank Viviano, author of Blood Washes Blood and Dispatches from the Pacific Century "Many books are called ‘page-turners' by reviewers, but this one will truly have you glued to the turning pages for hours."-- Comunes of Italy Magazine " Unto the Daughters reads like a nonfiction version of the film Godfather II--if it had been told from the point of view of a female Corleone."--Eleni N. Gage, author of North of Ithaka Karen Tintori thought she knew her family tree. Her grandmother Josie had immigrated from Sicily with her parents at the turn of the century. They settled in Detroit, and with Josie's eight siblings, worked to create a home for themselves away from the poverty and servitude of the old country. Their descendants were proud Italian-Americans. But Josie had a sister that nobody spoke of. Her name was Frances, and at age sixteen, she fell in love with a young barber. Her father wanted her to marry an older don in the neighborhood mafia--a marriage that would give his sons a leg up in the mob. But Frances eloped with her barber. And when she returned a married woman, her father and brothers killed her for it. Her family then erased her from its collective memory. Even 80 years and two generations later, Frances and her death were not spoken of, her name was erased from the family genealogy, her pictures burned, and her memory suppressed. Unto the Daughters is a historical mystery and family story that unwraps the many layers of family, honor, memory, and fear to find an honor killing in turn of the century Detroit. "Many books are called ‘page-turners' by reviewers, but this one will truly have you glued to the turning pages for hours. It's a must read for anyone researching their Italian ancestry."-- Comunes of Italy Magazine KAREN TINTORI is a writer and journalist who lives in Michigan with her family. Karen's books include Trapped, a 2002 Chicago Tribune favorite book, and The Book of Names (co-author), among others. Visit her website at: www. karentintori .com

The iconoclastic writer and director of the revered classic Withnail & I—"The funniest British film of all time" (Esquire)—returns to London in a decade-long examination of the most provocative murder investigation in British history, and finally solves the identity of the killer known as "Jack the Ripper."In a literary high-wire act reminiscent of both Hunter S. Thompson and Errol Morris, Bruce Robinson offers a radical reinterpretation of Jack the Ripper, contending that he was not the madman of common legend, but the vile manifestation of the Victorian Age's moral bankruptcy.In exploring the case of Jack the Ripper, Robison goes beyond the who that has obsessed countless others and focuses on the why. He asserts that any "gentlemen" that walked above the fetid gutters of London, the nineteenth century's most depraved city, often harbored proclivities both violent and taboo—yearnings that went entirely unpunished, especially if he also bore royal connections. The story of Jack the Ripper hinges on accounts that were printed and distributed throughout history by the same murderous miscreants who frequented the East End of her Majesty's London, wiping the fetid muck from their boots when they once again reached the marble floors of society's finest homes.Supported by primary sources and illustrated with 75 to 100 black and white photographs, this breathtaking work of cultural history dismisses the theories of previous "Ripperologists." A Robinson persuasively makes clear with his unique brilliance, The Ripper was far from a poor resident of Whitechapel . . . he was a way of life.

The author shares his impressions of Russia's people, landscapes, and historic sites, and recounts his experiences traveling across the Soviet Union

It was a night David Smith would never forget...the night he began living every father's most agonizing nightmare. On that chilly fall evening in 1994, he learned that his two young sons had been kidnapped. The person who broke the news was his estranged wife Susan Smith - the children's mother. In the harrowing days and nights that followed, an intensive manhunt began that would focus the eyes of America on the Smith family. But through it all, David Smith had only one thought: to get his boys back. Nine days later, a tearful Susan Smith confessed that the kidnapping had been a hoax, a cruel lie. The truth would be even crueler: three-year-old Michael and fourteen-month-old Alex Smith were dead, slain by their mother's own hand. David Smith speaks out about his life with Susan, the beloved children he has lost but will always love, and the slow, painful process of trying to put his life back together. He talks honestly and openly about his less-than-perfect marriage - a troubled relationship that led to affairs on both their parts; Susan's destructive obsession with the lover who'd rejected her; the events leading up to that fateful night last October; and, finally, the need to come to terms with his own grief and loss.

Reviews: "A thoroughly good read about a varied life leading a long police career. Obviously written from the heart the way the author thinks. Great stuff so far, will revisit my review when I complete the read" "An interesting insight into the life of a police officer charting his career from a PC through to detective inspector including a thorough expose of working conditions and attitudes in the Met between 1980 and 2005" "What an interesting life and all those things that were happening in the police, simply unbelievable" "I found this first hand 'Warts and All' thorough description of the workings of the MET in some ways shocking but also encouraging that there are senior policemen trying to improve the system and catching more criminals on the way. Highly recommended" "A proper open and honest book about an interesting life in the MET with no punches pulled. A must read!" "For those of us in the Force, this is a very insightful lens into insider fraud and corruption and opens up the mindset and lessons learned to see how justice prevails, or not the case may be. The author demonstrates resilience, steadfastness and hope in his remarkable Police journey. Highly recommended" Author's note: I was aware when writing this book which concentrates upon corruption in the Met's Flying Squad, that I would be subject to the wrath of a small number of former Flying Squad detectives once it was published. One former Flying Squad detective has given this book very negative feedback amounting to only one star out of a possible five. Content Summary: I provide instances of police practices that would not be acceptable today but were then welcomed by the public. I recount in some detail my experiences at a riot in Brixton and the successes of officers relying upon their initiative rather than direction from a remote command-centre. I and a dozen uniformed officers without any riot protection clothing, repelled over two hundred advancing rioters. From Detective Training School at Hendon, I was posted as a new Detective Constable to east London. I was confronted with serious CID corruption between a major drug dealer and my supervisor who was a Detective Sergeant. He invited me to join them in his conspiracy to lose evidence and to receive a bribe. I secretly reported this, and I was fitted with a covert listening device. Over a period of three hours, I gathered sufficient evidence to convict my supervisor at the Old Bailey for corruption. He was imprisoned. Four years later, as a Detective Sergeant, I was selected for the Flying Squad at the infamous Rigg Approach unit in east London. It was the worst period of my life. After nine months, and due to concerns for my safety, I was directed by a senior police officer at New Scotland Yard to immediately report for duty at the Counter Terrorist Command. (After lengthy covert operations by anti-corruption officers, numerous Flying Squad Detectives at Rigg Approach were subsequently imprisoned). During my six-year service with the Counter Terrorist Command, I served in both Northern and Southern Ireland. I was involved in the arrest and prosecution of many members of the IRA. I became the national lead regarding CCTV and covert video evidence. I was known by the IRA as ‘The Video King’. My final posting was at Tottenham CID in north London as a Detective Inspector. I devised and implemented a unique police CCTV system incorporating over one hundred and forty cameras which recorded 24 hours per day. This system resulted in over 600 convictions at court. The convictions were for a gang land murder, GBH and muggings. About 20% of mobile phone thefts were found to be false.

This true crime classic tells the story of Oscar Slater, a Jewish immigrant who was wrongfully convicted of murder in Scotland in 1908. Based on extensive research and firsthand accounts, it exposes the corruption and prejudice that led to Slater's arrest and conviction, and is a powerful indictment of the Scottish legal system at the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

It was the summer of '81 and the brokers at the shabby offices of Bache & Co. couldn't have been happier: After years of their business being tainted by one scandal after another, the beleaguered firm was being purchased by one of America's most respected institutions, Prudential Insurance. Soon rechristened as Prudential-Bache Securities, the brokerage firm would continued the trust needed to attract thousands of new investors eager to put their savings into rock-solid investments. Yet as billions of dollars began pouring in from around the country, Pru-Bache executives and their outside sponsors of investment deals were secretly eating into the very cash Pru-Bache was supposed to be protecting - and indeed growing - for their customers. As their brokers were touting financially shaky limited partnership deals as safe and solid investments, everyone from elderly retirees to sophisticated investors was being duped, with hundreds of thousands of them losing their homes, their retirement funds, or massive chunks of their savings. Meanwhile, executives at Pru-Bache and their colleagues were enjoying lavish party vacations, exorbitant personal gifts, and business trips aboard ships like the QE2 - all paid for by the investor capital with which they were entrusted. By the time regulators could pin anything on Pru-Bache, what began as the comeback story of the '80s had become the most destructive scandal Wall Street had ever known. In Serpent on the Rock, award-winning reporter Kurt Eichenwald, who investigated the scandal for the New York Times, tells the whole devastating story of the rot behind the dignified facade of Wall Street. With intricate detail of the crimes and lies behind the "rock-solid" image, Eichenwald re-creates the colorful characters who were the primary enablers of the massive scandal the company is still reeling from today.

After more than thirty years as an expatriate, Irma Kurtz gave in to her growing curiosity about her American roots and set off on a grand adventure to explore 'the most baffling of all places' - by Greyhound bus. Taking only the barest necessitites for travel, she entered the vast network of America's bus routes and a seething, fleeting world of brief encounters and changing landscapes.

A kaleidoscopic memoir of a 35-year love affair with mysterious, exotic Haiti. The dialogue the author conducts with this beleaguered island is rich with surprising revelations and startling juxtapositions. "The best all-encompassing explanation of this . . . tragic island country that I have read".--Digby Diehl, Playboy.

Ive done a lot of thinking this last month. once I found out that I was hung better than most men and how much women liked it, my goal has been sex. I didn't think much, one way or the other about the women.l feel a little bit bad about the rape and I don't think I'll do another sheep but who knows.we are supposed to be hung in three days and it scares hell out of me but I don't see any way out. If I had it to do over, l would probably do the same except for coming to this damn town Edgar Johnson