A Mother’s Betrayal: The Murder of Karissa Boudreau and the RCMP Investigation that Uncovered the Truth By John Elliott
The title pretty much tells it all, as that’s exactly what this startlingly readable non-fiction …
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Inside the Montreal Mafia by Felix Seguin and Eric Thibault
A groundbreaking, exclusive inside look at the North American Mafia and the Rizzuto family
Hangman: The True Story of Canada’s First Official Executioner by Julie Burtinshaw
John Radclive hates being called Hangman. He is no murderous thug; he is a highly trained executioner who relies on science to bring God’s mercy to condemned criminals.
The Beatle Bandit: A Serial Bank Robber’s Deadly Heist, a Cross-Country Manhunt, and the Insanity Plea that Shook the Nation by Nate Hendley
On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario.
The “Mr. Big” Sting: The Cases, the Killers, the Controversial Confessions by Mark Stobbe
The “Mr. Big” Sting is essential reading for anyone interested in unorthodox approaches to justice, including their successes and failures. It sheds light on how homicide investigators might catch and punish the guilty while avoiding convicting the innocent.
Twice to the Gallows: Bennie Swim and the Benton Ridge Murders by Dominique Perrin
Billed as “A New Brunswick Non-Fiction Novel” Twice to the Gallows by Fredericton author Dominique …
Pinkerton’s and the Hunt for Simon Gunanoot by Geoff Mynett
Pinkerton’s and the Hunt for Simon Gunanoot throws new light on the extensive manhunt for an accused murderer in northern British Columbia in the early 1900s. After a double murder in 1906, Gitxsan trapper and storekeeper Simon Gunanoot fled into the wilderness with his family. Frustrated by Gunanoot’s ability to evade capture, the Attorney General of BC asked Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency in Seattle to assist in the pursuit.
The Seventh Shot: On the Trail of Canada’s .22-calibre Killer by Ann Burke
Drawing on faded archival copies, hours of interviews and first-hand accounts, Ann Burke follows the life of Ronald Glen West, once referred to as ‘Canada’s .22-Calibre Killer’.
Daring, Devious, and Deadly: True Tale of Crime and Justice from Nova Scotia’s Past by Dean Jobb
The stories in Daring, Devious, and Deadly are drawn from communities across the province, from Sydney and Amherst to Halifax, from the rugged coast of the Eastern Shore to the historic town of Annapolis Royal.
Blood in the Water: a True Story of Revenge in the Maritimes by Silver Donald Cameron
Blood in the Water is really the story of two men, the most apparent being …
Two Crows Sorrow: Love and Death on the North Mountain by Laura Churchill Duke
Two Crows Sorrow is creative-non-fiction based on actual people and events on Nova Scotia’s North Mountain in 1904.
This story affected and changed the whole community, as one shocking event led to others.
First Degree, From Med School to Murder: The Story Behind the Shocking Will Sandeson Trial by Kayla Hounsell
If you like true crime, then you’ll enjoy First Degree by Kayla Hounsell.
The Court of Better Fiction: Three Trials, Two Executions, and Arctic Sovereignty by Debra Komar
The Court of Better Fiction is a concise, scathing, and at the same time, sympathetic account of a travesty of justice committed against the Indigenous peoples living above the Arctic Circle.
The Boy on the Bicycle: A Forgotten Case of Wrongful Conviction in Toronto by Nate Hendley
Readers of true crime will be happy to hear that Nate Hendley is back with …
Murder Lost to Time by Joseph A. Lapello
[dropcap]The [/dropcap]year is 1917. Less than two decades into the new century and already the …