Even the coldest-blooded killer was once a child. Richard Trenton Chase started life without a hitch. Popular and well-liked, his future looked bright as the Cali sun... but those around knew nothing of the dark truths that he fostered. His parents’ marriage was rapidly falling apart, and soon he began to suffer from strange health problems. Rapidly declining, he decided there was only one solution… … and that was blood. Richard’s childhood fascination with death became a full-blown psychotic obsession, and the fear of losing his blood drove him to butcher and consume animals. In time, however, this wasn’t enough, and Richard turned to larger game. The Vampire of Sacramento became one of California’s most notorious serial killers, and Chase’s crimes still haunt law enforcement to this day. But how did it happen? And could these crimes have somehow been prevented, sparing lives and untold sorrow? Draw your own conclusions as the judge of this disturbed young mind. Was Richard Chase an evil soul or simply sick and lost? CAUTION: True Crime Explicit is a series that contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to graphic content, it is advisable to avoid this series.

Can good and evil coexist? Can a family man also be a ruthless killer? From the start, Robert Hansen seemed destined for an unhappy life. Overworked by his strict parents and relentlessly bullied by his classmates, he spent his teenage years alone. His love of archery and hunting were the only comforts he had until he left his small town for Alaska, the last great frontier. Now a man, his hunting skills earned him prestige, while his new business earned him the trust and admiration of Anchorage's people. It seemed like Hansen had finally turned his life around. When countless women around town went missing, no one had any idea that he was hunting a very different kind of game . Witness the depraved second life of a respected family man—the life of the worst serial killer in Alaska's history . Draw your own conclusions as you explore the story behind the making of The Butcher Baker . True Crime Explicit is a series that contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to graphic content, it is advisable to avoid this series.

Is it nature or nurture? Was one of the world's cruelest serial killers created by his surroundings, or was he born that way? Get ready to go on a dark and chilling journey through the mind and actions of one of the world's cruelest serial killers ever – Carl Panzram. Born on a dying farm and soon abandoned by his father, Carl Panzram's life was bleak from the start. While other children played and went to school, he toiled away on his family's land, the threat of brutal punishment always looming over his head. Yet instead of shaping him into the meek, obedient boy his family wanted, Panzram grew meaner with each passing year. His first arrest happened before he had even turned ten. The young troublemaker would soon find himself at the mercy of cruel teachers, pastors, and jailers alike. They tried to beat goodness and religion into him but ended up kicking all the goodness out. When he broke free, he only had one goal in to cause as much pain and suffering as he could. Find out what made this cold-blooded killer so wicked and how he earned the nickname " the Human Animal ." Draw your own conclusions as you take a peek inside the devious mind of Carl Panzram. True Crime Explicit is a series that contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to graphic content, it is advisable to avoid this series.

T he Boarding House Killer; a true crime story about Dorothea Puente that’ll leave your spine tingling . In this deep dive into this serial killer’s horrific actions, you’ll learn more about the evil deeds of the Boarding House Killer, Dorothea Puente. Get transported back to the 1980s, Sacramento, California. Learn the names of her victims and her heartless reasons for killing elderly and mentally disabled boarders under her care—if you dare. The Newspapers dubbed her the Death House Landlady. You decide if that title is accurate as you learn exclusive facts of this case and follow the investigation and subsequent conviction of Dorothea. Explore the true facts in this easy-to-read book that’ll keep you up all night. Get ready to leave the lights on! The twists and turns in this one will leave you breathless.

If you’re looking for a story of a true monster, then Gertrude Wright, The Torture Mother, should be next on your to-read list! If you’ve never heard of this woman, then are you even a true crime fan? Yes, you are, because you’re here and interested! Gertrude Wright’s descent into madness involved torture, mutilation in an unexpected way, and gruesome treatment of Sylvia Likens, a teenaged girl under her care. This story isn’t for the faint of heart—instead, it’s a case of the worst of humanity and the evils one woman can inflict on a child who sees her as a mother figure. Dubbed “The single worst crime perpetuated against an individual in Indiana's history" this story will stick with you long after you’ve read the final page. Dive right in… if you dare.

Imagine being invited in for tea and cakes… only to later learn you were fed human remains. From suicide attempts, to claiming her mother cursed her, to miscarriages and losing ten of her fourteen children, Leonarda’s life wasn’t easy. Protecting her four surviving children became something of an obsession for the woman. Perhaps tragedy loosened her grip on reality, or maybe the fear of losing her oldest to war caused a mental break. Whatever the cause, Leonarda’s chilling deeds will raise the hair on the back of your neck and leave you wondering if those around you are capable of the same evil. Follow along her twisted journey that’ll make you question how much one person can take before they do the unthinkable… or if her tragedies were simply an excuse for murder, desecration, and turning remains into cakes and soap. Read and judge for yourself in this true account of Leonarda Cianciulli, the superstitious mother who turned victims into soaps and cakes.

If you were a patient of this prolific serial killer doctor, you’re lucky to be alive. Meet Harold Shipman, a serial killer with a disturbing proclivity to murder a specific kind of patient. With an estimated 250 victims, there’s no doubt his kill count might be much, much higher. But what drove him to murder? You’ll have to read on to find out. But we’ll warn you now, this story might haunt your nightmares and leave you scared to go to your next checkup. When you learn the truth of Harold’s crimes, and what happened to him in the end, you’ll be stunned, dismayed, and no doubt left with the kinds of questions that have no easy answers. So buy this book and learn the twisted truth… if you dare.

Belle Gunness—victim turned murderer or stone-cold killer? You decide! From poverty to lucky in love, Belle found her happy ending with a man named Mads… or so everyone thought. But when the wealthy Mads died a mysterious death, Belle collected the life insurance policy and remarried… only for her new husband to drop dead. With things going from strange to sinister, more men mysteriously die or go missing around Belle. The hair-raising details of this shocking tale will haunt you from start to finish. With mysteries surrounding this case that may never be solved, it’s up to you to decide Belle’s true fate, the real number of victims left in her wake, and the horrors the walls of that homestead saw.

Meet the I-70 Strangler who threw away eleven bodies like yesterday’s garbage in this chilling true crime expose. Herb Baumeister - known by those closest to him as a successful businessman, family man, and later, one of America's most notorious serial killers. But there must be a reason for such a transition, right? While eleven murders are ultimately attributed to him, many believe he could be responsible for a lot more deaths. But who is Herb Baumeister, really? Read this book and uncover the horror he visited on his victims while living a convincing double life as a contributing member of society. This story proves that sometimes the people we know or love the most might be monsters simmering just under the surface. Start your exploration now, and you might never see people the same ever again.