New Releases by Michael Newton

The world of gangsters is big business and stretches way beyond the Sicilian Mafia who have been most often depicted on the silver screen in films such as the ''Godfather'' trilogy and ''Scarface''. The book is arranged in chapters geographically showing the history of organized crime in different territories around the world, the legendary figures, the famous heists and busts and the power these organizations still exert today. As many of the crime syndicates are interlinked in their day-to-day dealings, or have origins in other organizations, the book is fully cross-referenced to help the reader. Chapters include The Sicilian Mafia and its development in coast-to-coast America under the guidance of the likes of Al Capone and ‘Bugsy’ Siegel; the gangsters of Marseilles and Paris; the Russian and other Eastern Bloc Mafia; the Triads of Asia; The Jamaican Yardies; the African/American crimelords that control the poorer areas of Los Angeles and New York; and the legendary London gangsters, typified by the Kray twins’ stranglehold on London during the 1960s.

Presents more than six hundred entries covering law enforcement topics from the colonial era to the present, including major law enforcement agencies, important people, law-enforcement techniques, and types of crime.

More than 500 alphabetically-arranged entries provide information regarding historical events, organizations, and people associated with unsolved mysteries or covert actions.

There are strange monsters in Indiana. Some are grudgingly called "hypothetical" species by the state''s Department of Natural Resources; others are merely exotic, overlooked, or "hidden" animals that people think are extinct or just not possible in the Hoosier State. Explore these monsters, dating from the early nineteenth centure to modern times. Indiana creatures will fascinate you as much as the intrepid hunters who stalk them.

This book examines religious self-understanding in terms of the concept of purity.

A fascinating history of extraordinary children brought up by animals, raised in the wilderness, or locked up for long periods in solitary confinement. 8 page photo insert.

A modern aviator crashes in the Sahara--and finds himself in the middle of WW II. A conoisseur of classic Japanese culture finds a priceless artifact in the midst of modernization. Future space travelers discover the diary of the last man on Earth. Nine engrossing and poignant tales of human nature told by the author of Destiny of Souls.

The history of crime in American has proven that criminals are often the first to seize upon opportunities presented by new technologies and use them for nefarious purposes. It has also demonstrated that law enforcement groups are quick to respond and use high-tech tools to defend the public safety. This is more true than ever

Presents a historical survey of kidnappings from biblical times to the present.

The author looks back on 130 years of Ku Klux Klan history in Florida, examining their nefarious activities and the official collusion that protected and kept them in power.

This book investigates the general features of Gaelic clan society in the latter medieval period as well as its responses to institutionalised Anglicisation since the mid-18th century. Poems, songs and tales illuminate the traditional way of life.

Drawn from fascinating historical records--including trial transcripts from the century''s first insanity defense--this is the gripping account of the gruesome kidnap and murder of a 12-year-old girl in 1927. Following a nationwide manhunt, no one was prepared for the awful truth that a sadistic monster dwelled within an unlikely suspect.

They get away with murder. Every year in America, more than 5,000 killers elude police. And most of the notorious murderers who slip the grip of the law commit the same crime again & again, leaving the grisliest of signatures. In Still At Large, master of the crime encyclopedia Michael Newton (author of Hunting Humans, Bad Girls Do It!, Holy Homicide, Cop Killers, Killer Cops, & Black Collar Crimes) recounts chilling tales of unsolved serial murder. So you think you''ll never be the victim of a serial murderer? Don''t be so sure. The killers in this book could be lurking in your neighborhood, your office, & even your home. Watch out, because they''re Still At Large...

In 1958, a shy young man with few social skills sped along the Santa Ana freeway out of L.A. headed to the desert with his ''date'' huddled in the passenger seat beside him. In his pockets, Harvey Glatman had a gun and a length of rope. Drunk on power, arousal, and rage, Harvey also had a plan. And beneath the desert stars, by the light of the moon, he carried out his ordeal of unimaginable cruelty, using his body, a camera and his rope... Months later, after one of his inhuman attacks went awry, Harvey''s torture killings were described to a shocked and silent California courtroom. Michael Newton vividly recounts the horror of Glatman''s murders and explains how his crimes weren''t about killing, raping, and torturing at all...they were all about the rope.

Preparing to write an executed murderer''s biography, author Adam Reed finds disturbing letters to the killer from a fan--a man who resembles a serial killer currently on the loose--and who has targeted Reed as his next quarry.

Short biographies of female mutiple-murderers from around the world.

With the precision of a surgeon, the Jigsaw killer preys on young women and claims his shocking souvenirs. Tough and relentless FBI agents Flynn and Tanner stalk the monstrous psychopath whose genius makes his capture almost impossible--until he finds his last victim.

This bestselling fictional series is based on an actual organization: The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program--initially conceived in the 1960s. Special Agents Flynn and Tanner face the most horrifying challenge of their career when they must track down a ruthless incendiary killer--whose vicious crimes of arson have fanned the flames of mob violence in L.A.

In this follow-up to his Hunting humans: an encyclopedia of modern serial killers, Newton uses the case histories of some 800 serial killers in a search for patterns and meaning in the apparent madness. Includes statements of convicted serial killers, the forms used by the FBI to "profile" serial killers, and photos of some of the more notorious murderers. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Special Agents Flynn and Tanner track down deadly criminals for the FBI''s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. Their latest investigation into a series of grisly slayings puts them at odds with the experts, who say that serial killers are never women. Flynn and Tanner don''t agree and formulate a plan to capture the deadly huntress on her own turf.

Divided into four categories--general, geographic, organizational, and people--this volume presents information on the terrorist organization which was established in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1865

First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"Los Angeles is city primeval, home base for the sociopathic elite. CHarles Manson. The Hillside Strangler. And now--the Reaper. He hunts at night. Entire families are held at gunpoint, terrorized, mutilated--finally slaughtered. Dozens of victims. No survivors. No clues. Special Agents Flynn and Tanner are trained members of the FBI''s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. But the reaper never leaves a trace. Flynn and Tanner can do nothing, except pace in the shadows of the sleeping city, waiting for the Reaper to strike again."--Back cover

A fascinating account of the events that led up to the murder of Martin Luther King and the role played in it by James Earl Ray - the alleged assassin who is still incarcerated for a crime he claims he did not commit. Presents a thorough investigation into the murder based on interviews with Ray, the FBI and defence lawyers involved in the case.