Books like Beautifully Cruel by M. William Phelps

A true crime investigation into the political machinations of a transnational power bloc known as The Octopus.

The book examines the true story of Sheila Davalloo, a woman who, after a broken affair with colleague Nelson Sessler, murdered his new girlfriend and later assaulted her own husband.

A chilling, contemporary crime saga in which a Navy SEAL and his wife execute a brutal robbery, murder, and dismemberment of two vacationers in Ocean City, Maryland.

A chilling journey into the dark world of cannibalism, from ancient rituals to modern tragedies.

A detailed biography of Hawley Harvey Crippen, the early 20th‑century London doctor convicted of murdering his wife, examining the case through original research and biographical context.

Behind A Veil Of Tranquility. . . In the lovely town of Pleasant Valley in upstate New York, the maple trees were ablaze with fall's blood-red color. The air was crisp. And a woman named Susan Fassett left her weekly choir practice at a church--when a killer emerged from the shadows and mercilessly gunned her down. . .. Was A Realm Of Sexual Depravity Where Murder Was The Last Sin. Stunned, the police immediately suspected Susan Fassett's husband and surrounded his home. They couldn't have been more wrong. Susan Fassett had been living a secret life, entangled in a passionate web of dominance, lesbian sex, betrayal--and a depraved plan for murder. After detectives untangled a web of secrets and corruption hidden in plain sight, the town of Pleasant Valley would be rocked again when a shocking trial exposed the whole sordid truth. . . "Phelps proves that truth is more shocking than fiction." --Allison Brennan "Phelps is one of America's finest true-crime writers." --Vincent Bugliosi

In this disturbing true account, Jessica McCord, after a nasty divorce and bitter custody battle, decides to get revenge on her ex-husband and his new wife by leading them into a deadly trap that cost them their lives.

Recounts the true story of Connecticut real-estate lawyer Beth Carpenter, who, deeming her sister's new husband, Anson Clinton, unfit to care for her niece, convinced her sexually obsessed boss and lover to hire two hit men to kill Anson. This book Lethal Guardian is basically about Beth Ann Carpenter( a real estate lawyer) from Connecticut.She had beauty,brains and success. She was virtually obsessed with her sister's child Rebecca.I can imagine that having concentrated on her career instead of having children,this child Rebecca became the next best thing to having her own child.This situation was fine while the child's mother Kim was herself a bit lost.Beth Ann then had complete control over the child and all was okay in Beth Ann's world.Being a Type A personality control is everything.

A factual investigation into the high‑profile kidnapping and murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, detailing how a woman with a traumatic past committed the crime.

A gripping legal thriller about a prosecutor's quest for justice after a brutal murder in Washington, D.C.

A true‑crime examination of the 1996 murder of JonBenét Ramsey, the famous Colorado beauty contest participant, exploring the investigation, media frenzy, and legal battles that followed.

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A chilling investigation into the dark practices of doctors and nurses in a nursing home.

A true-crime account detailing criminal proceedings, investigations, and judicial outcomes in Wisconsin.