“The Taco Bell Strangler” is Henry Louis Wallace, a series rapist and killer from North Carolina, who murdered 11 women between 1990 and 1994, before being arrested and confessing to his crimes. In “Bad Henry,” author Ron Chepesiuk documents his troubled youth, often being beaten by his controlling mother. Wallace claims to have witnessed a […]
Was Pretty Boy Floyd a stone cold killer, or Robin Hood as many viewed him? You will definitely have your answer upon completing “The Life & Death of Pretty Boy Floyd.” The outlaw was certainly a slippery character, alluding massive manhunts. It would come to an abrupt end in a small town in Ohio in
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They say to never meet your heroes. Brad Balukjian doesn’t listen. From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of massively popular pop culture—professional wrestling—starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s. In 2005, Brad
There have been many books written about the notorious James “Whitey” Bulger. The organized crime boss addresses how he was portrayed by the media, and attempts to clear up any misconceptions in “James Whitey Bulger” by Alcatraz expert Michael Esslinger. Before he became the leader of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston, and spent many
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Confession! I do not grow up in the UK, however, it was fun to compare my experiences with someone that did in the 1980’s. Peter Nuttall opens this fun journey back in time to recalling the cartoons and TV shows he enjoyed, and a few that were truly forgettable. I don’t recall “Thunder Cats” or
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If you are looking for the definitive history of the Warner brothers, search no further. Chris Yogerst charts the family’s migration from Poland to the United States, where Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack would build an entertainment empire. Working at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, peaked the innovative Sam’s interest in films – where he
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An audiobook reflecting on the meaning of the revolutionary band Nirvana, their leader Kurt Cobain, and the band’s personal, musical and cultural contexts in the ’90s. It has been three decades since Nirvana upended the pop cultural landscape with Nevermind, the landmark album that became the soundtrack of Generation X, capturing its confusion, frustration, and
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Was Cy Williams one of the greatest hitters nobody ever heard of? This is just one of many questions examined by author Gary Williams, including, should Williams be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Unquestionably, Williams was a rarity from the Golden age of baseball, having studied architecture at Notre Dame. Williams would complete his
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Charlie Hopkins, an inmate at Alcatraz in the 1950’s, details his troubled youth, and the path to The Rock, and later changing his ways and becoming a law abiding citizen. Interestingly, Hopkins met the Anglin brothers during his stint at a reform school – John and Clarence Anglin, along with Frank Morris, escaped from Alcatraz
NOTE: This book contains graphic depictions of extreme crime and violence. Its content may not be suitable for all listeners. Includes a foreword written by James “Whitey” Bulger. Before legendary crime mogul James “Whitey” Bulger became one of the most influential mob bosses of the 20th century, he served time on Alcatraz from November 1959
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