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On February 19th of 2005, Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone disappeared after leaving a restaurant in Philadelphia. Danielle has been separated from her husband while Richard was her "on-again, off-again" boyfriend. Danielle had a young son while Richard had a teenage daughter. Richard had exchanged threats with Danielle's ex-husband before while Danielle herself wanted "space" from both of them. The FBI entered the investigation in 2008 and the case remains unsolved. But what happened that night? Was this a murder-for-hire? If so, by whom?

"After doing my research, soliciting and collecting all the articles, I started to think of a way to put together a book on the Earl. I had several ideas: one was doing a kind of 'rock star' presentation of the Earl as the best way to bring out his unique personality and qualities as an artist, writer, performer and bookshop proprietor as well as highlighting the wide range of interests throughout his life. Secondly, there was a desire to put together a type of 'literary companion' to ESAW. Many of the pieces chosen on his novels for instance will help to treat the work more seriously and provide scholars and researchers starting points for further discussion of his work. The final idea was doing a book in celebration of the Earl and his life (on the 25th Anniversary of his publishing company). The 'rock star' A to Z approach also seemed to be the best way to maintain a focus on the texts at hand as well as inclusiveness (a hallmark of Michael's publishing approach). Unfortunately, not every book published by ESAW could be included and in some instances the 'rock' theme behind the book helped shape the selection with a majority of the books and poems discussed here having some cross over between literary culture and pop culture" - Mark Pirie (editor of The Earl is in ... 25 Years of the Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop)Some of those featured in the book include: David Eggleton, Elizabeth Smither, Nigel Brown, Gregory O'Brien, Roger Steele, Iain Sharp, John Quilter and many others from the New Zealand literary and artistic community.This book is destined to become a valuable resource for anyone interested in NZ literature over the past quarter of a century, it is also an entertaining look at the bohemian culture of the time, full of rich anecdotes as well as factual information

Lisa Shuler was to be convicted of murder in the first degree in 2014. But whatever possessed the sweet, quiet and church-going woman to commit such a horrific crime?It was as Lisa and her husband Brandon were approaching their tenth wedding anniversary that something appears to have changed within the God-fearing, upright pillar of the New Albany community. It seems as though, for the loyal wife and model citizen, days of giving uncomplainingly to others were beginning to be replaced by a sense of her own unhappiness; a feeling that 'me time' became suddenly important to her. Like many women, and men, who have committed themselves unthinkingly to others, the time came for Lisa to re-evaluate her life. And from this self-analysis emerged the sense that something was missing. And she had to kill to do something about it.

Kimberly Clark Saenz was a nurse. Almost ten years ago now, in 2008, she worked in a clinic called the DaVita Lufkin Dialysis Center. The clinic was- and still is- in Lufkin, a small blue collar city in East Texas of around 33,000 souls. But rather than care for her patients, she decided to kill. Because of a home life fraught with difficulties- she and her husband has fought, he had filed for divorce, and even taken out a restraining order against her- Kimberly's unrestrained and misdirected anger was taken out on her patients.

Some crimes are so vile that they stick in the mind. Attacks on children, assaults on the elderly. Skylar Deleon's murder of a middle-aged couple fits into this category. It is one of the coldest, most mindlessly cruel killings in the history of the US. Skylar Deleon considered his victims' lives in the way most of us regard the wrapper off a chocolate bar. It does a job, but when the luscious center it protects has provided its short-term thrill, it is thrown away, disregarded. Not with any purpose, or any intent, but just because it is no longer needed.Skylar Deleon and his small crew of cronies murdered Jackie and Thomas Hawks by tying them to the anchor of their yacht, then pushing that heavy anchor over the side, dragging them to an inevitable death by drowning. His motive was pure greed...even if it meant killing...again and again...

A black and white photograph shows a handcuffed young woman with frizzy hair; a smug almost careless smile lingers on her face while a police officer escorts her away, her t-shirt says "BIKE-A-THON". This is Jacqueline Gibons on August 5, 1982 - only a week after the ghastly killings of her adoptive parents, Benjamin and Sybil Gibons. Nearby are her co-conspirators, her boyfriend Barry Wilson and their friend Robert St. Pierre, also handcuffed, displaying baffling amusement, at the very start of the legal process that would unfold the terrifying, gruesome details of the murder of an Illinois couple, who apparently only wished the best for their daughter.

"Marriage Alchemy" takes readers on a suspense-filled odyssey through the intricate tapestry of ambition, secrets, and mystical transformation. In a city pulsating with hidden energies, The Society of Success Seekers, led by the enigmatic Guardian, navigates a labyrinth of challenges, sacrifices, and veiled revelations. As desires manifest and destinies intertwine, protagonist Alexander Stone grapples with the cost of ambition, the allure of normalcy, and the cosmic forces that shape Eclipsed Destinies. Fusing ancient wisdom with contemporary ambition, this novel explores the transformative power of choices and the profound interconnectedness that transcends time. "Marriage Alchemy" is a spellbinding tale of ambition's shadows, cosmic revelations, and the nexus where destiny and transcendence converge.

"Mysteries of Matrimony" is a riveting exploration of love's complexities and the secrets that shape our most intimate connections. In this suspenseful tale, David and Emily embark on a journey through illusions, reflections, and unmasking, guided by an enigmatic puppeteer orchestrating their matrimony's destiny. The forbidden encounter reveals hidden truths, leading to a transformative dance that tests the fragile threads of their love. As the puppeteer's secrets unravel, the couple confronts the shadows that have haunted their union, ultimately reaching a poignant moment of redemption. With each revelation, the narrative unfolds in a tapestry of suspense, vulnerability, and resilience, inviting readers to ponder the enduring mysteries woven into the fabric of matrimony.

"Hearts Entwined" unravels a riveting tale of ambition, mystery, and cosmic intrigue. Jason and Sarah, driven by their pursuit of success, find themselves entangled in a clandestine society's enigmatic agenda. As they navigate treacherous challenges, dark revelations, and surreal dimensions, the boundaries between control and destiny blur. A pivotal choice at the cosmic crossroads leads to fractured realities, and the duo must reweave the threads of fate to harmonize the city's collective ambition. In a dance between free will and cosmic influence, they uncover the true power inherent in interconnected destinies. This suspenseful journey explores the delicate balance between personal aspirations and the cosmic forces that shape the tapestry of existence.

During the Summer of Love in 1969, Alan Hodgkingson was drafted. After basic training, he was sent to serve his tour of duty in Viet-Nam. THE FOREST OF DARKNESS is a gut wrenching account of how a nineteen year old managed to cope with the horrors he witnessed in order to survive during his stay in that war-ravaged country. But besides being a first-hand account of a military conflict, it is also a question about a moral dilemma that an unwilling young man had to face.

Gable was a germaphobe who spent her days obsessing about her home and the environment. She would move out of her marital home for two years after the death of her mother only to return to find her husband with another woman. Now kicked out of her home, Michelle would begin a stalking campaign to rival Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction", ultimately leading to her breaking into the house with two high-caliber pistols.

The name "Vanishing Triangle" refers to the triangular shape of the location in the eastern part of the island, all within the boundaries of the Leinster Province. The unofficial list for the missing women in the Vanishing Triangle consists of six women, but a total of eight women have been reported missing within the same time frame and location of the others. Some speculate that, because of the similarities and oddities of the eight women's disappearances, they all became victims to a serial killer who frequented the Leinster Province during that period.

Three decades after a murder that shook the city of San Diego to its core, residents and visitors are still reminded of the tragic slaying each time they drive down Interstate 15. Near Mercy Road, where 20 year old San Diego State junior Cara Knott was killed in 1986, hangs a sign that reads "Knott Memorial Bridge." The killing was difficult enough for the community to swallow - a young, beautiful woman, full of potential, never even lives to see her college graduation. But what made the murder even more horrifying was the arrest that soon followed. California Highway Patrol officer Craig Peyer, who had pulled the student over as she'd been driving home, was charged with killing Cara Knott.

The charges pursued against Adele Craven turned into, at the time, one of the longest running and most expensive criminal cases in Cincinnati history. It is still a crime surrounded by uncertainty, despite confessions from three people. Adele's involvement is held in doubt in many quarters.Imagine she was not involved - the horror, the insanity of going through firstly the death of a spouse, followed by years of stress and tension. Ultimately facing the prospect of life in prison, or worse, the possibility of parole deep on the horizon while the most important people in your life, your children, grow up apart from you.But if she was responsible for murder, and that is what the courts decided in the end, then how callous to take a father away from those children, to risk their upbringing, their security because of passion and dollars. In this case, the love of money really would be the route of all evil.

The disappearance of Lauren Spierer headlines this True Crime anthology of strange disappearances. Lauren was a twenty-year old college student when she disappearanced in June of 2011. The case has become one of the most mysterious unsolved crimes in modern U.S. history as authorites and amateur sleuths alike struggle to find out what happened that night she walked out of a bar only to be never seen or heard from again.

From the side angle of his most recent mugshot, Harvey the Hammer still looks like the murderer he is. Flat of nose, shaven headed, protruding chin on his jowly, hanging face, this now old man still retains the features of a childhood nightmare.But from front on, we see his eyes. They are overhung by flabby eyebrows, and sitting deep inside their sockets, seem dark and broody. There is a half-smile on his face. Not a smirk, not a smile of smugness, but a smile of acquiescence. The face lacks symmetry. One eye sits higher than the other, the nose is twisted to one side, no doubt the result of one or more of the many fracas that have littered his life. The lines dripping from his nose are of different lengths, the wobbling flesh they hold back a dull, dusky pink.But it is the eyes which call you. Another of the monikers attached to this vicious rapist and killer is the 'Want Ad Murderer', because he would sometimes find his victims through ads placed in the local press. They are eyes full of want. Not desire, note, but need. From this front on view Harvey Carignan changes. He is the cuddly great grandfather who would envelope our kids in hugs and slobbery kisses. He is the man who knows he has little time left and is scared by that thought. Maybe even a man with regrets. We might feel for him. Almost...Until you find out what he did...

Patrick Mackay had killed at least eleven people in his short life, including a four year old child, a nanny, an elderly priest and an 89 year old woman. Today, the killer has been in prison for forty four years. That makes him the longest serving inmate currently serving time in a British jail. He is slightly ahead of the notorious Michael Peters. While, that is not a name which may be familiar to all true crime aficionados, his alternative identity - Charles Bronson - will. (Peters even spent a spell known as Charles Salvador in recognition of the artist, Salvador Dali, whose work he admired). Other long servers include, until he died recently, Moors murderer Ian Brady, and Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe.But given that Mackay killed many more people than either Brady or Bronson - in fact he is one of Britain's most prolific serial killers - how it is possible that he is not better known?

To commit murder is an act beyond the comprehension of most people. But to do so, and then obliterate the memory of the victim seems a step further down in the basement of human activity. This is what happened to Holly Maddux, a pretty, popular thirty year old from Tyler,Texas. Although it soon became apparent who her killer was, it would be twenty four years before he was finally brought to justice, and made to pay penance for his crime.In that time his actions laughed in the faces of the forces of justice, and in doing so, mocked the memory of his victim.

Law enforcement do not often look to older women when they are seeking out suspects. For two decades, this fact kept Tamara Samsonova off the radar of police investigators. In photographs, she's a thin, frail woman with a mess of blond-brown hair and watery brown eyes. The wrinkles on her face and hands and reminiscent of any innocent old woman off the street. Tamara Samsonova looks as benign as the old woman next door who used to let you play in her yard when you were a child. The shocking reality of Tamara Samsonova, however, is much darker and more twisted than investigators and the general public could possibly imagine. The media took to calling her "The Granny Ripper", and the nickname is not unwarranted.

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In "The Lost Legacy: Uncovering the Hidden Truths of a Family's Past," Sophie sets out on a journey to uncover the secrets of her family's history. As she delves deeper, she discovers a lost legacy of stories and experiences that have been passed down from generation to generation. She uncovers clues, documents, and tangible reminders of the past, piecing together a history that has been hidden for too long.Through her research, Sophie uncovers the experiences and perspectives of her ancestors, gaining insight into their struggles and triumphs. As she continues her journey, she realizes that their legacy is not just a thing of the past, but something that continues to shape and inspire the lives of future generations.But as Sophie uncovers more about her family's past, she also learns about the present and the future. She sees the ways in which her ancestors have influenced and inspired the lives of their descendants, and she realizes that their legacy is not just a historical curiosity, but a source of motivation and inspiration for her own life."The Lost Legacy" is a story of discovery, exploration, and connection. It is a reminder that the past is not just a thing of the past, but something that continues to shape and inspire our lives today. It is a call to document and preserve our own legacies, so that future generations can learn from our experiences and perspectives.

"Dance with Shadows" unfolds in a city entangled in a cosmic struggle between ambition and redemption. Adrian Mitchell, an artist unwittingly drawn into a Faustian collaboration, discovers a malevolent force manipulating success. Guided by mysterious figures, he navigates a macabre ballet where stolen dreams fuel artistic triumphs. As the cosmic clash disrupts the city's silent symphony, Adrian grapples with choices that redefine his destiny. Vivienne Nightshade, a puppeteer of shadows seeking redemption, adds complexity to the narrative. In a reborn city, the Echo's Tear resonates with a harmonious future. This suspenseful journey explores the price of ambition, the transformative power of choice, and the symphony that emerges when shadows yield to the authentic melodies of renewal.

Courage, Sacrifice, and Honor: Tales from the Frontline Heroes is a captivating and inspiring book that explores the experiences of frontline soldiers and the impact of war on individuals and societies. Through a collection of compelling stories and interviews, readers will gain insight into the struggles and triumphs of soldiers who have risked their lives to serve their country and defend their values.From the call to duty that inspired them to join the military, to the challenges they faced on the frontline and the memories that will stay with them forever, this book provides a comprehensive and nuanced view of the experiences of frontline soldiers. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the evolution of soldiers from rookies to veterans, the bonds of brotherhood that are formed in times of war, and the different leadership styles that can make or break a military operation.The book also explores the impact of war on society, from the struggle for equality to the lasting legacy of conflict. It examines the cost of war in terms of lives lost and families left behind, as well as the resilience and strength of soldiers who have been injured but not defeated.Throughout the book, readers will be inspired by the courage, selflessness, and sacrifice of frontline soldiers, and will gain a greater appreciation for their contributions to society. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in military history, social justice, or the human experience in times of conflict. It is a powerful tribute to the heroes among us who have risked everything to defend our freedoms and way of life.

La autora fue inspirada por el Espiritu Santo en la prision a escribir esta novela cristiana. Con unos personajes que ustedes, los lectores, disfrutaran en grande y tendran un nuevo avivamiento, un nuevo encuentro con el Padre, Hijo y Espiritu Santo. Lean la novela. Juan 8, 32: "Conocera la verdad y la verdad los hara libre".

Code Koral takes you inside secret operations of the intelligence worlds of the 1970s in both the United States and Russia where both balance on the edge of perestroika. There is a new world order waiting in the wings. Ironically, it is the would-be defecting Wings of the Soviet ice hockey team on center stage. The players become like puppets and the double-dealing puppet-masters vie for who can pull the strings. Careers, consciences and lives are on Red Alert. When the reward for loyalty is betrayal, freedom itself is in danger of being put on ice.

"Eternal Vows" takes readers on a gripping odyssey through the clandestine world of the Umbral Accord, a society entangled in the pursuit of success shrouded in shadows. As Madame Seraphina, an enigmatic figure, weaves a seductive tapestry of power, the Umbral Accord faces internal strife and cosmic consequences. The Mirror of Whispers reveals alternate destinies, leading to an ethereal realm where choices echo in metaphysical debts. Investigator Victor Kane, driven by justice, becomes an unwitting player in a cosmic game. In Chapter 12, the Umbral Accord confronts a harmonious transformation, navigating a delicate balance between shadows and redemption. "Eternal Vows" is a spellbinding tale of choices, metaphysics, and the pursuit of success in a world where the line between light and darkness blurs.