Murder Investigation Team

Murder Investigation Team
Author: Steven Keogh
Publisher: John Blake
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2022-08-04
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1789466431

Why are Scotland Yard murder detectives considered among the finest in the world? And why is so little known about how they truly work? DI Steven Keogh spent over half of his 30-year police career as a Scotland Yard detective, helping to hunt down terrorists and some of the worst murderers in London. Step inside the mind of an investigator in a never-before-seen look into what it takes to catch killers and bring them to justice. In a journey from crime scene to trial, you will witness the emotional highs and lows of cracking real-life murder cases and discover why people kill, while debunking the myths that surround this detective work. Are you ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about the world of murder investigations?

Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper

Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper
Author: Steven Keogh
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2023-07-20
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1789466466

London, 1888, and one-man's brutal campaign of violence has taken the lives of unsuspecting victims, cut the city to the core and carved his name into history. Well, not his name, exactly. Whomever this man was, remains a mystery but there are few people who haven't heard of his nickname: Jack the Ripper. The same is true for those said to have died at his hands. If Polly Nicholls, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly had not fallen to his knife, their names would have been lost to history. Instead, they themselves are as much a part of the folklore as their killer. Then there are those who investigated the crimes: the ordinary men, doing their jobs as best they could, who will always be associated with the failed attempts to catch this monster. But if those crimes had happened today, how would they be investigated and how would the approach differ? There is no doubt, how detectives work has changed dramatically over those 130 years. Although, in many senses, things are very much the same. Solving murders relies on an understanding of people, be that the victims, the witnesses and, most importantly, the killers themselves. In Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper, while journeying through these infamous murders, through meticulous contemporary research, witness statements and reporting, ex-detective Steven Keogh will revisit the crimes that were committed, why these lives were taken, and attempt to discover just who was Jack the Ripper? Applying modern-day investigative approaches to the 19th century investigation, and with ground-breaking insight from one of the UK's leading criminal profilers, Pippa Gregory, join Steven on a gruesome and incredible journey of discovery into one of the most infamous crimes in British history.

The Black Dahlia Murder Case

The Black Dahlia Murder Case
Author: J.D.Rockefeller
Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1523605219

Black Dahlia murder case is one of the most unbelievable and famous murder stories in the city rife, and a lot of fame-seekers around the town were claiming her death and wanted to play part of the case. And over years, the number of people who were claiming her brutal death grew into hundreds, and almost all detectives who handled the murder case of Black Dahlia dropped the case shortly. Elizabeth Short, who is also nicknamed "Black Dahlia", was brutally murdered in January 15, 1947, with her body cut in two and severely mutilated. Dahlia's body was found in a vacant lot that is near the intersection of 39th St. and Norton Ave. South Los Angeles, and had no trace of blood in the place of the crime scene. Her death is one of the most publicized murder cases in 1947, but the police and the investigation team have never been able to solve the brutal crime. Up until now, the case of 'Black Dahlia' was still considered by many as a mystery, and the question still remains today as to "who really killed her" and "what is the true motive of her murderer." The Black Dahlia's murderer was never found, thus, leaving her death as one of the cold case files in L.A. In this e-book, we will again re-open the case of Black Dahlia and try to decipher the mystery of her brutal death, which remained unsolved up until now. Let's us discover the secrets and records of her death and trace the untold mystery of her murder case.

Cracking the Case

Cracking the Case
Author: Christy Mangan
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2023-07-27
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1844886107

The No. 1 bestselling story of one of Ireland's top homicide investigators 'Thrilling and insightful' Ray D'Arcy, RTÉ 'Intriguing . . . a great read . . . it's the story of Ireland in a way' Nicola Tallant 'Important and compassionate' Irish Times * * * 'A fascinating, deeply personal journey inside of some of the most high-profile and grotesque crimes of the past four decades . . . a rare insight into the darkest recess of human nature' Paul Williams, Irish Independent After a forty-year career in the gardaí Christy Mangan knows how hard it is to solve a murder. Now, in Cracking the Case, he takes a deep dive into how investigations are run. The book includes infamous and iconic cases such as that of Fr Niall Molloy whose violent death after a high society wedding became a source of feverish conspiracy theories; the notorious 'Scissor Sisters' case in which two sisters killed and dismembered their mother's abusive lover; and the tragic murder of teenager, Keane Mulready-Woods, as part of a gangland turf war in Drogheda. In these and other fascinating stories, Mangan details the care investigators take in trying to give victims' families answers and to see justice done. He also shows a deep understanding of the complex reasons people are drawn into crime or commit unthinkable acts. Cracking the Case is a remarkable insight into the mind of a gifted garda working at the highest level. Christy Mangan retired at the rank of chief superintendent in 2022. * * * 'The people who most ought to read it are the country's lawmakers and the top rank of An Garda Síochána' Irish Times 'Lots of fascinating stories' Matt Cooper, Today FM 'Compelling' RTÉ Guide

Who Murdered Jill Dando and Why?

Who Murdered Jill Dando and Why?
Author: James Phillips
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2010-08-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1445262835

Jill Dando a British Televison Programmmes Presenter was murdered in a bizarre "Professional Commando Style " on the doorstep of her home; with her head forced into ground and a one shot bullet with most of the propellant removed to fit a one shot gun. It was specially silenced to kill her quietly with a soft brain tissue kill. A "fall guy" (Patsy) was charged by Police very quickly in a few days; but only after the Police had spent a year of no success in the investigation. The "fall-guy" was convicted in an appalling Miscarriage of Justice trial on flimsy evidence.After 6 years in prison; a second trial jury set him free as innocent of the crime; another £1 million victim compensation and £25 million wasted by Police? Yet again; another in a long line of continuous poor British Police investigations; that British taxpayers are forced to endure by their rotten Governments; with nobody ever loosing their jobs when corruption and misfeasance allegedly may have occurred in the Police.

Real Murder Investigations: An Insider's View

Real Murder Investigations: An Insider's View
Author: Kevin Moore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2019-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781913297008

Retired Chief Superintendent Kevin Moore takes a fresh look at how murder investigations have developed over the last forty years and revisits some of the high-profile murder cases he was involved in during his career, revealing their impact on the modernisation of murder investigations and providing a fascinating insight into real police work.

The Trespasser

The Trespasser
Author: Tana French
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2016
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0670026336

While Detective Antoinette Conway and her partner Stephen Moran work a seemingly routine investigation of a lovers' quarrel gone bad, they discover the case isn't as by-the-numbers as they thought.

Mersey Murder Mysteries Collection

Mersey Murder Mysteries Collection
Author: Brian L. Porter
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 3171
Release: 2022-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

All nine books in 'Mersey Murder Mysteries', a series of British crime novels by Brian L. Porter, now in one volume! A Mersey Killing: Liverpool, 1999. Skeletal remains found in the docklands lead Detective Inspector Andy Ross and Sergeant Izzie Drake into a journey through time, as the investigation takes them back to early days of the Mersey Beat. All Saints: The Liverpool murder investigation unit runs into a series of horrific murders, which begins as the body of Matthew Remington is found in the graveyard of St. Matthew’s Church. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Ross and Sergeant Izzie Drake must lead their team in a race against time to prevent further atrocities. A Mersey Maiden: A peaceful cricket match on a warm summer’s day turns to murder and mystery, as the star player Aaron Decker is found dead in his bed, his girlfriend sleeping soundly beside him. Political implications are considered, before the case takes on a new twist with links to the disappearance of a German U-Boat and a British warship in 1945. A Mersey Mariner: Soon after the aging cargo liner Alexandra Rose steams into the Mersey Estuary, one of the ship’s passengers is found dead in his cabin. Andy Ross and his team discover that the case has its roots in the depths of the Amazonian Rainforest. A billionaire entrepreneur, passengers who may not be exactly who or what they say they are, a team of medical researchers and a team of vicious mercenaries all have their part to play. A Very Mersey Murder: In 1966, England wins the soccer World Cup at Wembley. The same night, the body of a young barmaid is discovered close to an abandoned lighthouse near Liverpool. Two more murders follow, and all remain unsolved. In 2005, Detective Inspector Andy Ross and his team are called in when a disturbingly similar series of murders begins in the same location. Last Train to Lime Street: As the late night train from Manchester to Liverpool approaches the outskirts of the city, it hits the body of a man under the bridge. After the police look into the case, they learn that the man was a well-known American movie director - of the adult variety. As Andy Ross and his team investigate the death, they find out that the man’s list of enemies is almost as long as the railway line from Manchester to Liverpool. The Mersey Monastery Murders: When a monk is found poisoned at the St. Emma’s Priory, the Chief Constable - a friend of the Prior - insists that Andy Ross and his team handle the investigation. The case turns out to be more complex than they first thought. After a second victim is found with a pitchfork thrust through his body, Ross discovers that to solve the case, they must reopen a cold case from years ago. A Liverpool Lullaby: After a woman's body is found in a local beauty spot, her heart surgically removed, D.I. Andy Ross and his team are called in to investigate. But this time, they face a criminal mastermind unlike any they have before, who soon becomes known as The Doctor. All evidence points to romantic connections between the killer and his prey, with an eerie lullaby left playing on an old tape recorder next to the victims. The Mersey Ferry Murders: A new serial killer is at large in Liverpool. The victims appear to have no connection to each other, and Detective Inspector Andy Ross and the Merseyside Police Force Specialist Murder Investigation Team are brought in to investigate. Ross and his team of detectives soon realize that the killer has a ‘murder list’ and that unless he or she can be stopped, the city’s streets will soon be awash with the blood of the innocents.

Killer Triggers

Killer Triggers
Author: Joe Kenda
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1982678372

The most common triggers for homicide are fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and, more rarely, sheer madness. This isn’t an exact science, of course. Any given murder can have multiple triggers. Sex and revenge seem to be common partners in crime. Rage, money, and revenge make for a dangerous trifecta of triggers, as well. This book offers my memories of homicide cases that I investigated or oversaw. In each case, I examine the trigger that led to death. I chose this theme for the book because even though the why of a murder case may not be critical in an investigation, it can sometimes lead us to the killer. And even if we solve a case without knowing the trigger, the why still intrigues us, disrupting our dreams and lingering in our minds, perhaps because each of us fears the demons that lie within our own psyche—the triggers waiting to be pulled.

A Very Mersey Murder

A Very Mersey Murder
Author: Brian L. Porter
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

1966. England wins the soccer World Cup. The same night, a barmaid's body is discovered near an abandoned lighthouse. Two more murders follow; all remain unsolved. 2005. D.I. Andy Ross is called in when a disturbingly similar series of murders begins in the same location. If their estimates are correct, Ross and his team have one week to solve the case before the next Lighthouse Murder takes place. D.I. Ross and Sergeant Izzie Drake seek to apprehend the vicious killer. But with few clues and even less evidence, can they catch him in time?