Titres dans Historique

In the quiet valleys of southern Utah, in 1857, over 120 men, women, and children from Arkansas were brutally murdered by Mormon settlers and their allies. It was one of the darkest chapters in American frontier history—an event that has long remained shrouded in silence, misdirection, and denial. The Mountain Meadows Massacre is more than a historical crime; it is a story of how fear, fanaticism, and blind allegiance to religious authority can lead to devastating consequences. And for far too long, it has been treated as an inconvenient footnote by those who should have faced it head-on.

Die Wissenschaft ist auf der Suche nach Wahrheit und Erkenntnis - das denken viele. Und in den meisten Fällen stimmt das auch. Aber Wissenschaft wird von Menschen gemacht, mit all ihren menschlichen Schwächen. Und die kommen manchmal auch im Labor oder in der Studierstube ans Tageslicht: Menschen lügen, fälschen und verleumden. Sie stehlen und quälen. Und gehen manchmal sogar über Leichen, um reich oder berühmt zu werden. Auch in der Forschung.

Five brutal murders shocked London in the summer and autumn of 1888. They have never been forgotten. The Jack the Ripper case has never been solved - the killer remains a blood-spattered silhouette. Although 'Jack' as an entity was almost certainly invented by an unscrupulous journalist, he...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 WALKLEY BOOK AWARD WINNER OF THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE FOR NONFICTION, 2024 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS A shocking expose of the dark, secret history of Catholic orphanages - the violence, abuse, and even murder that took place within their walls - and a call to hold...

The thrilling never-before-told story of Agent Sniper, one of the Cold War's most effective counter-agents Michal Goleniewski, cover name Sniper, was one of the most important spies of the early Cold War. For almost three years, as a Lieutenant Colonel at the top of Poland’s espionage service...

Bloomsbury presents Koresh by Stephan Talty, read by Sean Pratt. In the Spring of 1993, federal agents raided the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. A 51-day standoff ensued. Known as the Waco Siege, it has become a founding myth of the extreme wing of American conservatism, invoked by...

The FBI’s chief hostage negotiator recounts harrowing standoffs, including the Waco siege with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians, in a memoir that inspired the miniseries Waco, now on Netflix. “Riveting . . . the most in-depth and absorbing section is devoted to the 1993 siege near Waco...

The gripping story of the Ruby Ridge siege, showing how the historic standoff between federal agents and a white-separatist family set the stage for the conspiracy-laced politics of the Trump era. “Vivid, frightening, and fascinating…This book blew me away and opened my eyes.”—Walter...

The true crime story of a murder in a California town and the decades-long search to find the killer. In 1974, the brutal murder of Anita Fagiani Andrews, a fifty-one-year-old former beauty queen and mother of two, shook the small working-class town of Napa. Detectives, criminalists, and...

A charismatic cult leader is driven to horrifying extremes in a shocking true crime short story by Gregg Olsen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell. In 1976, in the sealed back bedroom of a home in Washington state, authorities found the decomposing body of three-year-old...

Experience the gritty reality of medieval history and uncover the harrowing truth behind Europe's darkest stone dungeons. Perfect for an immersive commute or a deep-focus listening session, this atmospheric journey shatters cinematic myths to reveal the raw, human experience of historical...

Forget the myths of buried gold; discover the gritty maritime history and rebel economics that really drove pirate crews. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive deep dive transforms violent galleons into surprisingly modern, democratic workplaces. Uncover the strict codes and written...

Explore the gritty true crime history of organized syndicates, where street outlaws built global underworld empires. Perfect for a gripping daily commute, this immersive narrative reveals how poverty and corrupt institutions birthed the world's most dangerous power brokers. Forget the Hollywood...

True crime meets American history in this dramatic account of how outlawing alcohol fueled a massive underground economy. Perfect for your daily commute, this gritty narrative immerses you in a thrilling battle between zealous moral reformers and notorious bootleggers. Experience the unintended...

Discover the gripping true crime of dark history, where sacred corpses become profitable resources for the living. Perfect for your daily commute or a late-night deep dive, this suspenseful narrative tracks the shocking evolution of tomb raiding. As you immerse yourself in this thought-provoking...

Explore a chilling true crime history where toxins turn the perfect murder into a gripping scientific chase. Whether you are fueling your morning commute with dark suspense or unwinding with a fascinating mystery, this narrative pulls you into the shadows of ancient castles. Discover how...

Dive into the thrilling true crime history of how dangerous lawbreakers transform into legendary rebels and folk heroes. Whether you are powering through a daily commute or seeking a thought-provoking escape, this gripping narrative explores the messy boundary between actual violence and...

Explore how street gangs evolved into global syndicates in this gripping true crime history of shadow empires. Whether you need a dark, thought-provoking deep dive for your daily commute or an analytical look at underworld economics, this narrative delivers. Witness the brutal transformation of...

Track the dark history of true crime and see how ancient rebels and digital fraudsters shaped human civilization. Perfect for a long commute, this thought-provoking narrative explores the morality of wrongdoing from early Mesopotamian kings to today's global elite. Whether you are fueling your...

Uncover the gripping true crime history of human deception and the psychological tricks swindlers use to steal fortunes. Perfect for an absorbing daily commute, this suspenseful journey traces the evolution of fraud from medieval marketplaces to modern digital empires. You will explore the dark...