Biographien

Two days before Christmas, in 2012, Sandra - or Sandy - Melgar was found tied up inside of a closet in her home in a nice neighbourhood of Houston. A chair was forced against the doorknob, keeping her trapped in the confined space. Her husband Jaime - Jim - Melgar had been stuffed into a different closet - but unlike Sandy, Jim had been killed, first. A medical examiner's report concluded that Jim had died of blunt force trauma, and multiple stab wounds that had been inflicted with a kitchen knife. The community was horrified, and their horror only grew when police announced that they'd identified the person responsible for the attack on the Melgar family - Sandy Melgar, herself.Why did she do it?

Rory Conde didn't begin his serial killing career until later in life. He was an unusual killer in that he would dress his victims up to preserve their dignity. In one instance, Conde dressed his victim, loaded him into his car and drove him to an upmarket area off the Tamiami Trail in Florida. There, he threw the body out, leaving it to be found in the open close to the road. Something he would repeat five more times as his killing spree gathered pace. He made no attempt to hide the bodies, yet appeared to hold the sense of propriety to ensure his victims' decency.His next victim followed very shortly after. On October 8th, 1994 he picked up prostitute Elisa Martinez. When her body was also found, dressed and strangled, once more just off the Tamiami Trail, police began to wonder whether they had a copycat killer on their hands, or a serial killer. Within another six weeks they were further perplexed when the strangled body of the next prostitute was found in a similar place. This time, however, the killer had gone further.What possessed Rory Conde to commit these horrible crimes and how was he caught?

These four women that have since been described as "demons from hell", the Gonzalez sisters ran numerous brothels in Mexico during the 1930s-1960s. They ran these houses of ill-repute with a sadistic glee, enticing young women from throughout the region with promises of big money. These young girls would then find themselves subject to torture and other degradations before being murdered as their usefulness elapsed. Abortions would be performed on the regular with the fetal tissue cooked for tamales to be eaten by customers. The abuse would finally stop in 1962 when finally one of the prostitutes would escape from the "ranch" and detail all of the Satanic goings-on inside the whore houses....This is an account of those details.

When a person vanishes into thin air without any evidence or leads, the police are usually left helpless to search for answers. After some time these cases will become cold, and the families of the missing persons would lead their lives, hoping that one day their loved one will return or they might get some answers about what really happened to them. The family of Lynne Schulze went through the same thing because their daughter and sister vanished in 1971 and never came back.

The body of an unidentified female was found in the town of Caledonia, in New York's Livingston County, on November 10, 1979. It was determined that she was murdered the night before and her body was left in a field just off U.S. Route 20 near the Genesee River in the eastern end of town. She was called "Cali Doe" as no one would claim her body or declare anyone missing in the area...But over 35 years later, the mystery of Cali Doe was finally solved....This is her story.

Hannah has been dating her boyfriend for over five years with no wedding ring forthcoming. He's turning away from the Christian faith while Hannah accepts a matchmaking invite from a friend...She set her up with a young man who will become the new pastor in the church. They meet and the chemistry is immediate...But they soon face difficulty has they have both come from abusive family backgrounds...Their emotional triggers are the same, a fear of intimacy and a need to keep people at arm's length. But can God make two broken birds come together and become whole?

Sich in einem anderen Land als Erwachsener neu zu finden und zu integrieren, kann herausfordernd sein. Die Gestaltung des neuen Lebens geht durch besondere Schlussmomente, die die innere Welt bereichern können. Und ich bin durch diese neue Art von Leben mit zwei Sprachen gegangen: Italienisch und Deutsch. Die Erfahrung möchte ich gern überbringen. ***Ritrovarsi ed integrarsi in un Paese straniero da adulto, può essere impegnativo. La ridefinizione della propria vita passa attraverso momenti chiave, che riescono ad arricchire il proprio mondo interiore. Ed io l¿ho fatto in due lingue: l¿italiano ed il tedesco. In questo libro mi piacerebbe riproporre quest¿esperienza.

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung aller meiner Poetry Slams. Von gesellschaftskritisch über autobiographisch bis hin zu humorvoll. Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt der Worte und den Inhalt meiner Seele.

In dieser biografischen Erzählung beschreibt die Autorin den Lebensweg Ihrer Mutter Maria. Maria wächst in einem armen Viertel auf den Philippinen auf und merkt schon als junges Mädchen dass sie ein anderes Leben führen möchte. Sie bricht aus diesem Leben aus und schafft es durch die Musik nach Deutschland zu kommen. Auf diesem Weg begegnet sie verschiedenen Kulturen, Menschen die sie unterstützen, Menschen die sie herausfordern und entwickelt eine unheimliche Stärke. Eine Geschichte, die inspiriert, emotional berührt und Einblicke in ein besonderes Leben ermöglichen.

Eine Geschichte voller Verrat, Hass und Liebe.Träume, die verwirklicht,Familien, die zerstört wurden.Ein über mehrere Generationen verschachteltes Epos über einen Mann, der stets mit sich haderte, für seine Träume kämpfte und schlussendlich an der Vergangenheit zerbrach.

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung meiner drei beliebtesten Bücher, die an einem Selfpublishing-Wettbewerb teilgenommen und meine Leidenschaft zum Schreiben wieder entfacht haben.Es geht um mein Arbeitsleben als Sozialpädagogin in einer Maßnahme mit Langzeitarbeitslosen. Außerdem geht es um meinen autistischen Sohn und die An- und Überforderungen des Alltags. Den letzten Teil bildet eine Reise in die Herausforderungen des Erwachsenenwerdens.Viel Vergnügen beim Lesen!

Jorge and her friends are having a moment to remember the past. They are trying to survive the new trials and tribulations of the present. Then they are looking for a future.

Deeply personal and deeply political, the poems of Kyle-Sidell in A Material Rain are a record, analysis, and critique of current American society. His poetry describes the rage of the impotent, the impotence of the disengaged, and the numbing fog of cynical self-regard that blankets his country.He spares no one - politicians, lobbyists, the wielders of interest, the indifferent - but always, his most unflinching, most searching examination is turned on himself. He is always looking for the glimmer of an answer, for something with which he can arm himself and those he cares for, to make sense, to give hope, to point the way.

Toni Lee Sharpless stares out from the picture her mother holds. At the time it was taken, Toni was in her late twenties. She is dressed all in white, the uniform of a nurse topped off with a neat squared cap. Her smile is genuine, her teeth at least as bright as the uniform she wears. Her eyes, too, glow. By contrast, her mother looks strained. Also smartly attired, her short grey hair and glasses make Donna Knebel look business like. But the neatness of her appearance fails to hide the stresses and strains her face displays. This is not surprising. Her daughter has been missing for eleven years. 'You can't imagine it until you go through it. It's like a void, a big hole you're falling into and can never touch any sides or reach the bottom,' she said, referring to the unimaginably difficult decade she has just lived through.Toni was a young woman who had her fair share of troubles. They were not her own fault. But she had found the strength to make the courageous and impressive effort needed to put her life back on track. It seems, though, that everything went wrong once more when she decided to let her hair down after a long spell on the wagon. Then, something took place that led to her disappearance. As to what happened in the early hours of August 23rd, 2009 - well, nobody is completely sure. The possibility remains that they never will be.

Matthias James O'Conway (1766-1842) was born in Ireland but lived all his adult life in the New World. His travels ranged from the Northwest Wilderness of the Ohio Frontier to the Spanish possessions of Cuba and Louisiana. He eventually settled in Philadelphia, then the United States capital. O'Conway made his living as a translator and teacher of languages and left a number of important publications and manuscripts in philology and lexicography. He was an influential member of the Catholic community in the early United States, being an early supporter of Elizabeth Seton, first United States citizen to be canonized. O'Conway had a large family, several of whom had interesting lives in their own light. This account of O'Conway provides a new perspective on Irish emigrants in the early years of the American Republic.

By most standards, highly decorated Marine Colonel Jim Viejo would be considered a hero . . . but not in his own eyes. Personal tragedies have led him to conclude that he is a sinner and that God is rightfully punishing him for his transgressions. As the former amateur golfer's life continues to unfold in a reasonably satisfying, somewhat predictable pattern, Joe is enjoying a happy marriage, working as a bank executive, and gearing up for retirement. But as he is about to discover, life has a way of throwing a curveball that changes everything.Following a weekend spent watching the Masters golf tournament on television, Joe is working at his desk when he receives a message from God on his computer screen that tells him he has been chosen to deliver an inspirational message to the world that the seemingly impossible is possible. God tells Joe he is going to play in the Masters the following spring, and if his faith is strong enough, he will win. As Joe embarks on a spiritual journey to make a difference, he must learn to face his fears, have confidence in his abilities, and commit to his goals before he can succeed.Walking with Herb is an inspirational story of an aging small-town banker's attempt to fulfill his higher purpose and, with God's help, prove that anything is possible.

Before the satanic panic of the mid-80s and the accusations of the sexual abuse within the institution, the Catholic Church managed to cover up a murder in Toledo, Ohio. It shouldn't come as a surprise because they were a very powerful organization back in the day and would do anything to save their reputation, including manipulation. The murder victim was a nun, and the only suspect - a priest. Knowing how the public would react if this got out to the media, the higher-ups from the Catholic Church stopped the investigation completely, removing the accused from the area. However, it took a single letter from 2003 for this case to be re-examined in a new light. And after more than two decades later, the justice was finally served.

Dorothea Puente became infamous in the 1980s for being the "Death House Landlady". She ran a boarding home in Sacramento, California and proceeded to steal the Social Security checks of her elderly and mentally disabled tenants. Those tenants who proved to be too troublesome would be given increased dosages of sleeping pills until they died. She would chop up the bodies and bury them in her backyard.

A Criminal Made in Mbeere: The First Born Who Failed is a candid account of John Ngari's life in crime. Written with remorse while on death row, the author traces his journey from the beginnings that led to the many times he was imprisoned and the disastrous impact it had on his life! Often graphic, the book captures what typically goes wrong once a person has 'tasted' jail. For some, one could conclude that jail is a 'college' that hardens criminals! Blessed with talent and a quick-thinking mind, Ngari had many opportunities to tread and stay on the law-abiding path. More often than not, the temptation for crime won, leading to many avoidable offences: making and selling illicit liquor, breaking into businesses, plotting the elimination of a lover's spouse and more! How did all this happen? What were the origins? What were the causes? Was it the family environment? Was it the community? Or rather the incarceration that turned a petty thief into a sophisticated criminal? ... These are some of the questions for the reader. The consequences for the author were devastating: loss of a parent in an inferno, the murder of a younger brother, near-death experience following combat with a potential victim of robbery, never-ending incarcerations, loss of property and, above all, facing a capital offence that would have resulted in execution. How Ngari lived to tell this story is a matter of wonderment: was it providence or simply being lucky? ... you, the reader, will judge. A Criminal Made in Mbeere: The First Born Who Failed is a must-read for criminologists, law enforcement, the prison system and wider society, this book offers rare insights into the mind of a criminal, how law enforcement works and life in prison, including thriving business in the prison system, love relationships (in and out of the prison system), practicalities of surviving incarceration, and much more.

This book has taken many years and has caused a lot of sweat, blood, and tears.The poems in this book will shine like gold and illuminate the dark corners of your heart, mind, and soul.Some of the poems will make you laugh, some will make you cry, some will make you glad, and there are even a few that may make you very mad.Open this book to take a look. Make sure you open your mind, and I'm sure the treasures inside you'll find.I didn't mean for this to rhyme, but I found I had the time. Now begins the fun, and I hope your reading has begun.

In June 2020, Rebecca was advised that based on her medical scans, the cancer she had lived with for over a decade had reached the stage where she now had three to six months left to live. The news left her undisturbed. Over a year later, she continued to live a happy, love-filled life.In the years leading up to her terminal diagnosis, Rebecca had learned how to be happy no matter what. When life as she knew it fell apart at the age of forty, she made a vow that if there was a way to live in the world without fear and anxiety, she was going to find it. So began a fourteen year odyssey of self-investigation, reprogramming, deep learning and mindful living that encompassed the complete rebuilding of a new life.Choosing to perceive every experience as an opportunity to grow and heal, a gift from life, Rebecca proves that happiness is a state of mind we can choose no matter what our life circumstances are. Packed with rich insights, this book follows her path out of fear and anxiety into living in effortless peace and happiness. As you journey through the pages, you will be inspired by Rebecca's practical wisdom, life lessons and inspiring anecdotes, so that you too can live an effortless life of joy and be terminally happy.

This is a story of a journey in the life of a gentleman from being a shepherd to a competent diplomat assigned to Ethiopian Embassy in London, UK. During his time in his post, he met several British diplomats working in the Foreign Office, Home Office and Department for International Development. More importantly, he had those rare opportunities to meet and talk to Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II.The story also extensively illustrates the diplomatic resentfulness, disputes and underground riots by African diplomats with the host country, Ethiopia during the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi time. It also touches in some detail in connection with the national protocol in the welcoming and seeing off ceremonies of Prime Minister Meles and the accreditation of foreign new ambassadors with the late President Dr Negasso Gidada at the National Palace.It narrates how the challenges and experiences in his early childhood life shaped his future life in a family of twelve children in a small town, Butajira, Ethiopia. Moreover, it continues narrating his strong attachment to the chains of mountains called ZEBIDAR whilst living in London and his disappointments that children in Ethiopia are not learning about it as it was not included in the Ethiopian's National Curricula. To this effect, he figuratively and imaginatively incited the ZEBIDAR Chains of Mountains to mobilise an international mountains mob to the success of getting recognition and being included in the education system, It continues to explain how he was joyful and thrilled with his own immediate family (wife and two amazing daughters) and discloses some family secrets and shared beautiful memories of the family without hiding the most challenging storms and tough times in their family life so that others could learn from them. His life's journey in the search for the right wife was long and difficult. Nonetheless, did he find one or is he still in the search?

The words of the humorous writers are colorfully decorated with various ideas, expressions, observations, idioms and humorous metaphors. This book, "Phuljhadi MuskurahatoN ki" is a collection of urdu humorous light essays written by different prominent Urdu writers.

'You cannot catch a city in words. You cannot catch a city at all,' write the editorsof this anthology. So how do you get the spirit of India's great metropolis, theMaya Nagari, the city of dreams, between the covers of a book? Shanta Gokhaleand Jerry Pinto decide to bring together their favourite short stories about thecity they call home, and hope that a narrative will emerge. And it does-a rich,varied, vibrant portrait of the republic that goes by many names-Bombay,Mumbai, Momoi, Bambai and many others.In the twenty-one stories of this collection, there is the city that labours in themills and streets, and the city that sips and nibbles in five-star lounges; the cityof Ganapati and Haji Malang and the Virgin Mary; the city that is a sea of peopleand speaks at least a dozen languages. There are stories translated from Marathi,Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and stories written originallyin English. Among the writers are legends and new voices-Baburao Bagul,Ismat Chughtai, Pu La Deshpande, Urmila Pawar, Mohan Rakesh,Saadat Hasan Manto, Ambai, Jayant Kaikini, Bhupen Khakhar, CyrusMistry, Vilas Sarang, Tejaswini Apte-Rahm and Anuradha Kumar.Maya Nagari is a majestic book on a majestic city. It will be read and cherished foryears.