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Taschenbuch. Condición: Gut. 1. Aufl. 188 S., einige s/w Abb., 17,5 cm (= Insel-Taschenbuch ; 564) Leichte Lese- und Lagerspuren. Gutes Exemplar (266.) A/Z 32177 266 ISBN 3458322647 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 590.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. On a warm spring night in 2005, in the quiet outskirts of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the Groene family settled in for what should have been an ordinary evening. The kind of night where the world feels predictable, safe, familiar. The kind of night no one imagines will end in unthinkable violence.By morning, that illusion of safety was gone forever.Inside the Groene home, investigators would discover a scene so brutal it stunned even the most seasoned officers. A mother, her partner, and her teenage son all murdered with a savagery that defied explanation. And in the midst of the carnage, an even more terrifying realization emerged: two children, Shasta, eight, and Dylan, nine, were missing.What happened to them? Who had taken them? And why?As the sun rose over the Idaho mountains, a frantic search began, pulling together federal agents, local law enforcement, volunteer teams, and a community gripped by fear. Helicopters combed the forests. Officers walked shoulder to shoulder through brush and thicket. Every hour that passed without answers felt like a silent countdown.No one knew then that the children were still alive, held captive by a drifter whose cruelty had been years in the making. A man who seemed to move through life leaving behind a trail of broken warnings, unheeded red flags, and quiet devastation. A man whose name would soon become synonymous with horror: Joseph Edward Duncan III.This book retraces those days and nights - the terror inside the Groene home, the ordeal in the wilderness, the unlikely moment of recognition in a Denny's restaurant that cracked the case open, and the heartbreaking truth that followed. But this is also the story of something more: of a little girl's courage, of a brother's final act of love, of a family shattered yet remembered, and of a justice system forced to confront the depths of evil one human being can harbor.This is the story of the Groene family murders.This is the darkness that hid in the mountains of Idaho.This is Evil in Idaho. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. How Sigmund Rascher Blended Ambition, Sadism, and Science to Create Some of the Third Reich's Worst Experiments In the icy chambers of Dachau, where temperatures plunged and morality vanished, a doctor once trusted to save lives became an architect of death. Sigmund Rascher, celebrated by the SS and protected by Heinrich Himmler himself, pursued scientific "breakthroughs" that slaughtered the innocent-all in the name of Nazi glory. This powerful and haunting book reveals the true face of a man who used a medical license as permission to torture, transforming human bodies into test subjects for brutality disguised as research. Prisoners were submerged in ice water, left naked in freezing winds, or forced into high-altitude depressurization chambers where lungs ruptured and hearts burst. Every "experiment" left behind a corpse. Every data point was written in agony. Yet behind Rascher's laboratory of horrors was a deeper story-a man so consumed by ambition that he sacrificed ethics, family, and ultimately his own life. Protected for years by the SS elite, Rascher slid deeper into madness, falsifying data, orchestrating fatal trials, and even fabricating pregnancies to win favor. His crimes were so monstrous that, in the end, even the Third Reich could no longer shield him. The Ice Man of Dachau exposes not only the man, but the entire system that allowed him to thrive. Through meticulous research, survivor testimony, declassified documents, and historical analysis, this book lays bare: How Rascher manipulated science to justify tortureThe nightmarish experiments that stole hundreds of livesThe political power plays within the SS that protected himThe chilling downfall of a doctor who finally became too dangerous for his own mastersThe lasting ethical scars these atrocities left on modern medicineVisceral and unflinching, this is not just a story about evil, it is a warning of how easily science can be twisted, how ambition can rot the soul, and how governments can turn ordinary men into monsters. he Ice Man of Dachau is an unforgettable descent into the coldest corners of human cruelty and the courage of the few who survived to tell the world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. There are crimes, and then there are empires vast, fortified worlds built on silence, secrecy, and the protection of the powerful. What unfolded behind the billionaire facade was not merely a scandal, but a carefully architected kingdom of exploitation, one safeguarded by political giants, elite institutions, and gatekeepers who chose influence over innocence. Empire of Secrets takes you far beyond the headlines and into the hidden machinery behind the predator the world thought it understood. Here, the glittering facade of wealth gives way to a labyrinth of shadow finances, inexplicable fortunes, international connections, and a carefully curated persona designed to deceive even the most discerning eyes. Behind every closed door and every sealed document lies a story of corruption, complicity, and systemic failure.Every chapter pulls the curtain back further, revealing the unsettling truth about a fortune that never made sense, connections that reached across continents, and a network so deeply entrenched in prestige that the world hesitated to believe the victims until it could no longer look away. This book exposes: - The mysterious rise of a man who should never have been rich and the shadow financiers who helped build him- The political brokers, world leaders, and elite social circles that protected him from consequence- The recruitment pipelines and psychological traps designed to lure, groom, and silence the vulnerable- The enablers-seen and unseen-whose complicity kept the empire sealed from scrutiny- The survivors whose voices refused to die, even when every mechanism of power tried to crush them This book will take you inside private islands, penthouses, secret flights, sealed court records, and the dark relationships that stretched from luxury boardrooms to the upper rungs of global politics. Yet at its center are the young women whose courage shattered the myth of untouchability. Their stories are raw, human, devastating and ultimately victorious. They are the reason this empire finally crumbled. Empire of Secrets exposes how easily evil thrives when protected by privilege and how extraordinary the courage of survivors must be to destroy it. This is not just the story of an empire built on exploitation. It is the story of a global system that allowed it, and the brave voices that rose to bring it down. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. For over a decade, Ronald Lloyd Bailey moved like a shadow through small towns and quiet neighborhoods-charming, cunning, and completely remorseless. Behind his mask of normalcy lurked a predator who stalked the innocent, abducted without warning, and vanished without a trace. His victims disappeared into the darkness, their families left haunted by questions that no one could answer. Law enforcement across multiple states chased ghosts. Bailey's trail was cold, his crimes meticulously planned, his methods evolving with chilling precision. But as his confidence grew, so did his mistakes and with each one, the circle began to close. The Abductor's Trail unravels the chilling mind of a man who believed he could outsmart everyone-detectives, witnesses, and even time itself. It exposes the painstaking investigation that spanned years, the near misses that let him slip through justice's fingers, and the relentless determination of the few who refused to stop hunting him.From his early manipulations to his shocking downfall, this is not just a story of evil, it is a story of obsession, survival, and the high cost of catching a monster who refused to be caught. Gripping, unsettling, and impossible to forget, The Abductor's Trail takes you deep into the psychological abyss of a predator and the courage it takes to bring one man's reign of terror to an end. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From the dawn of civilization to the turbulent present, humanity has been haunted by a single, terrifying question: How far can human beings go when conscience collapses and power becomes a weapon? This book seeks the answer. In The Evil We Fear, you will journey into the darkest corners of history to confront the men and women who shattered nations, destroyed lives, and reshaped the world through brutality, ambition, and deliberate cruelty. These are not just stories of monsters - they are examinations of what happens when ordinary humans embrace savagery, exalt domination, or surrender to ideology. Across continents and centuries, we investigate the rulers who built empires on blood, the ideologues who sacrificed millions for visions of purity, the serial killers who walked unnoticed among their victims, the cult leaders who transformed devotion into death, and the war criminals whose commands ignited hell on earth. Their actions are disturbing. Their motives are complex. Their legacies continue to echo. But this is more than a catalog of horrors. It is a study of patterns, of warning signs, of how evil evolves from ancient tyranny to medieval terror, from genocidal regimes to modern extremists who operate behind screens, flags, or masks of righteousness. Along the way, you will confront chilling truths about authority, obedience, human psychology, and the unsettling ease with which societies can be manipulated, controlled, or destroyed. Each chapter peels back another layer of darkness, forcing us to ask: Why do some individuals pursue domination at any cost?How do entire populations fall under the spell of violence?What drives seemingly ordinary people to commit the unthinkable?And most importantly - could it happen again?This is the story of humanity's darkest figures and the uncomfortable truth that evil is not an ancient relic, but a threat that adapts, survives, and waits. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. She smelled of expensive perfume. She dripped with pearls. She moved effortlessly through drawing rooms, salons, and the private spaces of powerful men. And wherever Louise Peete went, death followed. In the glittering world of early 20th-century California, Louise Peete appeared to be everything a woman should be-charming, refined, impeccably dressed, and endlessly fascinating. Men trusted her. Women envied her. Society welcomed her with open arms. No one suspected that beneath the silk gowns and flawless manners lurked one of America's most calculating and remorseless female killers. Perfume, Pearls, and Poison is a chilling, meticulously researched true-crime history that peels back the polished facade of a woman who weaponized beauty, femininity, and manipulation to lethal effect.Long before the term "serial killer" entered public consciousness, Louise Peete was quietly perfecting the art of murder-targeting those closest to her, poisoning lovers, benefactors, and husbands, and leaving behind a trail of unexplained deaths dismissed as misfortune. This story follows Peete from her restless, insecure beginnings to her rise as a social climber obsessed with luxury and control. It delves deep into her psychological hunger for status, her talent for emotional exploitation, and the cold patience with which she orchestrated death while maintaining her reputation as a devoted companion and grieving widow. Each crime unfolds like a slow burn, rich with period detail, mounting dread, and the haunting realization that evil often wears its most convincing mask. As suspicion finally closes in, the story explodes into one of the most sensational trials of its era-capturing a nation transfixed by the spectacle of a woman on trial for murder while dressed in elegance and innocence. The courtroom drama, the media frenzy, the jury's verdict, and the public's shocked reckoning all lead to an unforgettable final act: Louise Peete's transformation from society darling to condemned killer, her life ending beneath the gallows she believed she could charm her way out of. Dark, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, this book is more than a chronicle of crimes-it is an exploration of how power, greed, and appearances can conceal monstrosity in plain sight. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Herman Webster Mudgett and the Birth of Serial Murder in the Modern AgeHe called himself Dr. Henry Howard Holmes a polite, soft-spoken man with kind eyes, impeccable manners, and an easy smile. But behind the name and the charm lived Herman Webster Mudgett, a man whose appetite for deception and death helped give birth to the modern serial killer.Set against the electric rise of Gilded Age America, A Killer Called Holmes pulls you deep into the chilling double life of a man who thrived in an era obsessed with progress, profit, and appearances. As cities boomed and fortunes were made overnight, Holmes learned how to weaponize trust-posing as a doctor, a businessman, a lover, and a savior, all while quietly orchestrating ruin. At the heart of his legend stands the infamous Murder Castle, a labyrinthine hotel of hidden passages, soundproof rooms, gas jets, and secret chutes-long mythologized, rarely understood. This book peels back the sensational layers to reveal what the building truly was, how it functioned, and how much of its horror has been exaggerated, misunderstood, or deliberately obscured. Blending gripping narrative with meticulous research, this book traces Holmes's path from a troubled childhood to medical school, from insurance fraud to calculated murder, and from celebrated criminal mastermind to condemned man. It explores how greed, medicine, journalism, and America's hunger for spectacle allowed him to flourish and how myth-making turned a killer into a legend larger than his crimes. Unflinching yet restrained, A Killer Called Holmes does not glorify violence. Instead, it restores clarity to chaos, giving voice to the forgotten victims while confronting uncomfortable truths about how monsters are made and marketed. By stripping away legend and restoring Herman Webster Mudgett to the center of his own story, it confronts the unsettling truth of how America's first serial killer was able to thrive, and why his shadow still lingers over true crime history today. This is not just the story of a killer.It is the story of how America learned to recognize one. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. He was crowned a god in his own lifetime and remembered as a monster in death. Nero's reign began with promise, youth, and applause, yet ended in blood, fire, and a city that could no longer bear his name. Empire of Ash plunges you into the heart of first-century Rome, where marble palaces gleamed while corruption festered beneath the surface. Senators bowed in terror, informants thrived, and loyalty became a matter of survival.As Nero's unchecked authority grew, so did his appetite for spectacle and control-public executions staged as entertainment, political rivals erased by accusation, and even family bonds sacrificed to paranoia. The Great Fire of Rome becomes not merely a catastrophe, but a symbol of an empire consuming itself from within. This is not the caricature of Nero as mere madman or monster. It is a true story of how a young ruler, shaped by manipulation and raised amid betrayal, ascended the throne of the world's greatest empire and slowly lost control of himself, his court, and Rome itself. Through meticulously researched narrative and sharp historical analysis, Empire of Ash exposes the dangerous mechanics of unchecked authority: how spectacle replaced governance, paranoia replaced loyalty, and violence became policy. You will be taken behind the marble facades and golden halls of the Julio-Claudian court, where family members were rivals, alliances were temporary, and survival depended on silence. Mothers groomed sons for power. Advisors schemed in whispers. Senators lived in terror of denunciation. As Nero's reign progressed, Rome became a stage drenched in decadence and dread-executions disguised as justice, loyalty tests masquerading as honor, and a ruler increasingly convinced that applause mattered more than stability. From the Great Fire of Rome to the purges of the elite, from artistic obsession to political collapse, this book traces the cause-and-effect chain that transformed imperial authority into imperial catastrophe. Nero's downfall is revealed not as an isolated failure, but as the inevitable culmination of a dynasty built on fear, succession anxiety, and moral corrosion ending the Julio-Claudian experiment and plunging Rome into chaos and civil war. Open these pages and witness how absolute power turned Rome into its own executioner and how one emperor's reign became a warning carved into history's ashes. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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