12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder and Mayhem Volume 22 of the True Crime Case Histories Series *****This series can be read in any order***** Trust is the deadliest weapon. The killers in this book weren't strangers. They were husbands and wives, neighbors with friendly dogs, family members who sat across the dinner table. They spent weeks, months, sometimes years building the relationships they would eventually destroy. And when they finally acted, they did so knowing exactly who would be hurt. From suburban homes to isolated citrus groves, these twelve meticulously researched cases reveal what happens when ordinary people decide that the lives around them are simply obstacles to be removed. A sampling of the stories includes: The Perfect Lie – He told everyone he was starting medical school. His pregnant wife believed every word. But when she finally discovered the truth about the man she married, he had already decided that murder was easier than confession. Over Our Dead Bodies – She was a respected physician, a mother of three, living in an affluent Kansas suburb. But behind closed doors, she was poisoning her husband with exotic toxins and planning something far worse for her own children. The Lakewood Monster – He walked his dog through the neighborhood, waved to families, and always had time to chat with the local kids. No one suspected that a registered predator was hiding behind that warm smile. The Killing Cousins – In rural Florida, two relatives worked the citrus groves together. One even carried a badge. But the bodies they buried among the orange trees told a different story about the family business. The Broken Arrow Massacre – When a 911 dispatcher received a whispered call from a child, she had no idea she was listening to a massacre in progress. Two teenage boys had armed themselves with knives and were systematically working their way through the family's home. The Vanishing Act – He shot his mother, his wife, and his three children, then arranged their bodies with care. By the time anyone discovered what he had done, he had already disappeared into a new life, a new name, and a new wife who knew nothing about his past. Plus six more chilling cases that prove the most dangerous people are often the ones we never think to suspect. These aren't stories ripped from headlines you've already read. They're deep dives into cases reconstructed from court transcripts, police files, forensic evidence, and witness testimony. No sensationalism, no padding: just raw, meticulously researched truth about what humans are capable of when they believe no one is watching. Readers love the True Crime Case Histories series: "If you're a fan of Mindhunter or Forensic Files, you'll love this series. Real cases, no fluff. Just gripping, well-researched storytelling." "These aren't the usual overdone true crime stories. Jason Neal digs up cases I've never heard of and tells them in a way that sticks with you." "I thought I'd just read one chapter before bed. Three hours later, I was still turning pages. Totally addictive." "What I appreciate most is the balance. Factual, respectful, and still completely chilling." "You can tell how much research goes into each story. It reads like investigative journalism with the pacing of a thriller." "Some true crime books feel sensationalized. Not these. They're raw, honest, and sometimes hard to read, but impossible to put down." Scroll up to get your copy.
