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Caroline Fraser grew up in the shadow of Ted Bundy, the most notorious serial murderer of women in American history, surrounded by his hunting grounds and mountain body dumps, in the brooding landscape of the Pacific Northwest. But in the 1970s and ’80s, Bundy was just one perpetrator amid an uncanny explosion of serial rape and murder across the region. Why so many? Why so weirdly and nightmarishly gruesome? Why the senseless rise and then sudden fall of an epidemic of serial killing?

From an early age, Sara Kehaulani Goo was enchanted by her family’s land in Hawai‘i. The vast area on the rugged shores of Maui’s east side—given by King Kamehameha III in 1848—extends from mountain to sea, encompassing ninety acres of lush, undeveloped rainforest jungle along the rocky coastline and a massive sixteenth-century temple with a mysterious past. When a property tax bill arrives with a 500 percent increase, Sara and her family members are forced to make a decision about the property: fight to keep the land or sell to the next offshore millionaire.

From birth, it seemed that John and Katie were meant for each other. Growing up together in the cold and withering shadows of the Great Depression their love for each other only blossomed and grew stronger. Yet, the threats and demands of a looming war and the aggressive romantic designs of another threatened to tear them apart. John and Katie's relationship had one last chance to succeed, but first, they had to survive the worst man-made accident in U.S. history.

In 1982, Tony West and Avery Brock made a visit to notorious Corpsewood Manor under the pretense of a celebration. They brutally murdered their hosts. Dr. Charles Scudder and companion Joey Odom built the "castle in the woods" in the Trion forest after Scudder left his position as professor at Loyola. He brought with him twelve thousand doses of LSD. Rumors of drug use and Satanism swirled around the two men. Scudder even claimed to have summoned a demon to protect the estate. The murders set the stage for a trial vibrant with local lore.

In 1692 the people of Massachusetts were living in fear, and not solely of satanic afflictions. Horrifyingly violent Indian attacks had all but emptied the northern frontier of settlers, and many traumatized refugees—including the main accusers of witches—had fled to communities like Salem. Meanwhile the colony’s leaders, defensive about their own failure to protect the frontier, pondered how God’s people could be suffering at the hands of savages.

From the Lowcountry's first recorded duel to old-fashioned summers at the "hottest spot in town," this book will captivate you with stories of people, events, and places that have all but vanished from memory. Find out the real history behind some of Charleston's beloved mansions and learn about the early plantations and their owners. Join the authors as they relate the riots and romance, the preservation and politics—and even a ghost story—from Charleston's hidden history.

The Mountain State also saw its fair share of battles, skirmishes, raids, and guerrilla warfare, with places like Harpers Ferry, Philippi, and Rich Mountain becoming household names in 1861. When the Commonwealth of Virginia seceded from the Union on April 17, 1861, leaders primarily from the northwestern region of the state began the political process that eventually led to the creation of West Virginia on June 20, 1863. Renowned Civil War historian Mark A. Snell has written the first thorough history of these West Virginians and their civil war in more than fifty years.

Wings over Dixie Sequel to West from Dixie Wings Over Dixie picks up with Cody Ashby, the son of legendary Confederate officer Caleb Ashby, a quiet, capable man caught between the past he never knew and the future he’s building by hand. With the help of mountain man Cat Jenkins, Cody sets out to retrace his father’s footsteps and confront the legacy that still echoes across the West Now, back in the mountains his father once roamed, Cody is laying down a legacy of his own, one not carved by a rifle or saddle, but by the whine of a new engine and the rise of modern aviation. Alongside ...

Historian Thomas D. Perry tells the story of the Mount Airy and Eastern Railway, a narrow gauge "Dinky" railway that ran from Mount Airy, North Carolina, to Kibler Valley, Patrick County, Virginia, from 1899 until 1924.

Historian Tom Perry tells the story of the Lester Family of Henry County Virginia focusing on the life George "Captain Till" Lester. This is story of Civil War and the lumber company that morphs into development and family triumphs and tragedy. The family home known as the "Wedding Cake" house is still a landmark in Martinsville, Virginia.

Historian Thomas D. "Tom" Perry completes his Graham Mansion Trilogy that contains a history and ghost book about the Wythe County Mansion. In this book, Perry tells the story of Reid Stanger Fulton, an economics professor and book dealer known for his eccentric lifestyle and extensive mythology mostly invented by Fulton himself.

New Mexico's Spanish legacy has informed the cultural traditions of one of the last states to join the union for more than four hundred years, or before the alluring capital of Santa Fe was founded in 1610. The fame the region gained from artist Georgia O'Keefe, writers Lew Wallace and D. H. Lawrence, and pistolero Billy the Kid has made New Mexico an international tourist destination.

Explore the Remarkable Story of the Statue of Liberty Immerse yourself in the journey of dedication, resilience, and triumph that brought this timeless monument to life. - Be Inspired by Vision and Perseverance: Discover the passion, creativity, and determination of the individuals who made the statue a reality. - Follow the Creative Spark of an Iconic Idea: Uncover the story behind the initial vision and the early planning that ignited Lady Liberty’s conception. - Experience the Monumental Efforts Behind Her Creation: Learn about the remarkable challenges and collaborative feats that ...

Where justice meets corruption—and one prosecutor stands at the crossroads. In the shadows of jazz clubs and beneath the canopy of moss-draped oaks, a far more sinister rhythm pulsed through the streets of New Orleans: the grip of organized crime. Mobster-ville Magistrate: The Story Behind the Story pulls back the curtain on a world few have truly seen—one where American Mafia influence shaped politics, police, and even the courts. This powerful nonfiction companion to the novel Magistrate in Mobster-ville reveals the true-life inspirations behind a gripping tale of legal warfare and ...

The spring of 1903 proved disastrous for the Murphy family. On April 22, the infant Ruth Murphy died in her crib. Within an hour, her mother, Gertrude, experienced a violent spasm before she, too, died. Ten days later, John Murphy followed his wife and child to the grave after suffering from a crippling convulsion. While neighbors whispered about a curse and physicians feared a contagious disease, Kalkaska County sheriff John W. Creighton and prosecuting attorney Ernest C. Smith searched for answers. As they probed deeper into the suspicious deaths, they uncovered a wicked web of intrigue.

The Graham Mansion in Wythe County Virginia is one of Virginia's most haunted houses. Located in Southwest Virginia, paranormal experiences stretch back to the beginning of this country. iHistorian Thomas D. Perry tells the history and the tales of the paranormal from multiple investigations and first person accounts of experiences at the Graham Mansion.

The Graham Mansion in Wythe County Virginia is the site of over two hundred years of history stretching back to the American Revolution through the Civil War including the iron forges of Southwest Virginia.

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume includes those that lived, worked, and or died in Connecticut. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 13 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Samuel Huntington - First President of the United States? Andrew Adams - Connecticut’s Chief Justice Ethan Allen - Leader of the Green Mountain ...

Missing horses. A missing Pony Express rider. A sheriff's daughter with a nose for mystery and a penchant for wearing trousers. And a Pony Express rider with a secret.

The “Old Spanish Trail” was a Vision in the Minds of Men that eventually crossed 2,500 miles. This book is a Guide for those who wish to relive the vision of the past in vivid form. The book describes each step of the way with stories and photographs of that depicts a Pass Christian era that was very much alive. In 2014, a portion of Scenic Drive had been set aside commemoratively with “Old Spanish Trail” banners that waved atop alternating lamp posts. No longer there, but the thought and spirit remains as inspired by the Volunteers who funded the auspicious showcase. From Pass ...