Books like A criminal injustice by Richard Firstman

After a teenage girl is murdered on Halloween in 1975, journalist Timothy Dumas investigates the unsolved case that has fused into Greenwich, Connecticut’s social fabric, exposing community silence and unanswered questions.

By Their Father’s Hand chronicles the March 2004 murder spree at the Wesson family home in Fresno, California, exposing a violent tapestry of incest, abuse, and psychosis led by a manipulative patriarch.

Anne Bird tells the true story of reconnecting with a hidden family and uncovering the chilling reality that her brother, Scott Peterson, murdered his wife Laci and unborn child.

Sharon Marshall, a brilliant and beautiful student, was drawn into a lifetime of deception by her murderous fugitive father, creating one of America’s most baffling criminal cases.

A true‑crime investigation of Stacy Peterson’s disappearance, based on exclusive interviews and in‑depth research by reporter Joseph Hosey.

A Descent Into Hell details the shocking 2005 murder of Jennifer Cave, the desperate flight of her partner Colton Pitonyak, and the investigative pursuit that unfolded in Austin, Texas.

A homicide investigation in Virginia uncovers a tangled web of betrayal, custody battles, and psychological turmoil, centered on the murder of professor Fred Jablin and the suspected involvement of his ex‑wife.

A true‑crime investigation into the murder of exchange student Jamie Penich in Seoul, where detectives face obstructions, conflicting alibis, and a controversial suspect.

Final Analysis traces the brutal murder trial of Susan Polk, a Northern California housewife arrested for killing her husband Felix, unpacking their decades‑long, abusive relationship and the meticulous police investigation that led to her conviction.

The Wrong Man traces the 1954 murder of Marilyn Sheppard, uncovering how Dr. Sam Sheppard was wrongfully charged and revealing new evidence that identifies the true killer.

A true‑crime biography of David Brame, Gig Harbor’s chief of police, whose 2003 double suicide and murder shocked Washington state, revealing a twisted personal life and the investigation that followed.

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

A detailed non‑fiction investigation into the JonBenet Ramsey case, examining the family, the police inquiry, and the unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance and alleged murder.

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.

This book offers a new kind of introduction to criminal justice{u2014}a lively, evocative text built around and enlivened by the lived experiences of those who, by choice or not, are heavily involved in the criminal justice system. The authors have included over 30 narratives from victims, offenders, and professionals working within the system. These personal narratives provide real-life examples of how crime and the criminal justice system are experienced. The experiences of real people are often lost in discussions about criminal justice processes and the criminal justice system in general. Texts and teaching too frequently focus exclusively on criminal justice procedures or on macro-level systems. Such conversations lose sight of and de-value the impact of systems on individuals. This textbook seeks to provide the human voice to the topic of criminal justice, while also providing all of the relevant materials to introductory classes. Built around the narratives are all of the traditional materials that instructors need to cover in introduction to criminal justice courses. However, since a good portion of the text will be powerful narratives written by those who have lived and performed in the criminal justice domain, this book represents an innovative approach that simultaneously challenges instructors to think about their pedagogy in new ways, potentially making their classroom encounters more lively and compelling.

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

Redbone recounts the true investigation into the murder of Atlanta entrepreneur Lance Herndon, a prominent African‑American businessman killed in his own home in 1996.