The Best-Selling Crime Biography Books of All Time

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Book Cover of Tom O’Neill, Dan Piepenbring - Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties

By Tom O’Neill – Award-winning investigative journalist and entertainment reporter and 1 more 

4.71
| 2019 | 356 Pages
Recommended for: 
True crime enthusiasts and history buffs. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the hidden connections between Charles Manson and government agencies.
  • Discover the extensive research behind the Manson murders and their implications.
  • Understand the societal impact of the Manson Family's actions during the 1960s.
  • Explore the various theories surrounding the Manson case and its cover-ups.
  • Uncover the truth behind the official narrative of the Manson murders.
  • Was it possible, I asked, that the Manson murders were an MKULTRA experiment gone wrong? “No,” he said, “an MKULTRA experiment gone right.”
  • According to Guillory, that was because his station had a policy handed down from on high: “Make no arrests, take no police action toward Manson or his followers.”
  • In the crossed-out sections of Bugliosi’s notes, to my astonishment, DeCarlo described three visits by Terry Melcher to the Manson Family—after the murders.
Reviews:
Thorough Research
Compelling Narrative
Eye-Opening
Engaging Style
Fascinating Insights
Lengthy
Complex Structure
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Andrew D. Huberman
Andrew D. HubermanAmazing book
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Book Cover of Truman Capote - In Cold Blood (Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books)

By Truman Capote – Author of many highly praised books 

4.71
| 2013 | 416 Pages
Recommended for: 
True crime enthusiasts and literary readers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the psychological profiles of the murderers and their backgrounds.
  • Discover the impact of crime on a small community and its residents.
  • Understand the complexities of the American judicial system and capital punishment.
  • Explore the narrative techniques used in true crime storytelling.
  • Gain insight into the lives of the Clutter family and their tragic fate.
  • Imagination, of course, can open any door—turn the key and let terror walk right in.
  • Nothing is more usual than to feel that others have shared in our failures, just as it is an ordinary reaction to forget those who have shared in our achievements.
  • Like the waters of the river, like the motorists on the highway, and like the yellow trains streaking down the Santa Fe tracks, drama, in the shape of exceptional happenings, had never stopped there.
Reviews:
Detailed Prose
Engaging Narrative
Character Development
Chilling Account
Meticulous Research
Graphic Details
Slow Pacing
  • #12 Best Seller in Journalism Writing Reference on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • O. Henry Memorial Short Story Prize
Recommended by Tom Hanks and Sam Harris
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4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
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Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Crime Biography book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Charles Brandt - I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank The Irishman Sheeran and the Inside Story of the Mafia, the Teamsters, and the Final Ride of Jimmy Hoffa by Charles Brandt (2004-06-01)

By Charles Brandt – Former Chief Deputy Attorney General of Delaware 

4.65
| 1702
Recommended for: 
Crime enthusiasts & history buffs. Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Learn about Frank Sheeran's life and mob connections
  • Discover the Mafia's role in historical events
  • Understand the dynamics of organized crime
  • Explore the Teamsters union and its ties to the mob
  • Gain insights into the JFK assassination and Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance
Reviews:
Well-Researched
Informative
Believable Characters
Insightful Information
Practical Advice
Depressing Plot
Hard to Follow
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Inspiration for the movie "The Irishman"
  • Solved the Hoffa mystery
Recommended by Jeremy Vine and My Pal Andy
Jeremy VineAlthough the Netflix film is called “The Irishman,” the book’s original title was better. It used the “paint houses” phrase and what makes it remarkable is that it tells, for the first time and with 100% certainty, how Hoffa was killed
My Pal Andylabuzamovies it's an absolutely fantastic book
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