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True Crime Case Histories - Volume 9: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder, Deception, and Mayhem
12 Twisted True Crime Stories of Murder and Deception
Volume 9 of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2022)
Readers Love This Series - Over 7,000 Five-Star Ratings on Amazon & Goodreads If you’re a fan of true crime, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the big-name cases; Ted Bundy, BTK, David Berkowitz, Christopher Watts, Diane Downs, Casey Anthony, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jodi Arias, Ed Gein, etc. The list of well-known, notorious cases throughout history is seemingly endless. Books, websites, podcasts, streaming television series, and magazines are filled with their abhorrent tales of mayhem. They’re some of the most foul killers the world has ever known. In my books, I do my best to find stories you may not have heard of. To do this I count on my readers to send me stories that may have gone forgotten and aren't found all over the internet. Several readers submitted stories found in this volume, including the story of five-year-old Stephanie Hebert, who walked only three houses down her quiet suburban sidewalk and disappeared forever. Her case went cold for forty years before other children from her neighborhood came forward in their adulthood with information leading to the killer. In this volume, you’ll find twelve assorted true crime stories ranging in date from the 1950s to 2020. There’s the story of the sadistic mother who viewed her children only as the spawn of their demon father, torturing them for their entire short lives. You’ll also read of the deranged husband and wife team who started their own cult and made it their life’s mission to rid the world of witches. Another story tells the disheartening tale of a toddler’s skeleton found in a suitcase on the side of the road. Motorcyclists discovered her mother’s skeleton more than 600 miles away. Five years had passed, with no one even realizing they were missing. Plus many more disturbing stories.
The stories in this volume are shocking and exhibit human behavior at its absolute worst. Pure evil. However, these things really happen in the world. We may never understand what goes on in a killer’s mind, but at least we can be better informed.
Although we may never really understand what goes on inside the mind of a killer, at least by studying the cases and knowing their backstory, we might gain a little insight into what makes them tick. With any luck, we can learn from the past.
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True Crime Case Histories Volume 10 is due out September 2022 and will feature 12 more short stories of; True Crime, Murder & Mayhem, Serial Killer Biographies, and True Murder Case Files.
Included in this Theresa Knorr, Robert Knorr, William Knorr, Jason Vendrick Franklin, Stephanie Hebert, John Joubert, Danny Jo Eberle, Christopher Walden, Ricky Stetson, Anna Maria Cardona, Lazaro Figueroa, Charles Schmid, Jermey Gipson, Jessica Thornsberry, Justina Morley, Domenic Coia, Nicholas Coia, Eddie Batzig, Jason Sweeney, Angela Stoltd, Jimmy Sheaffer, Vincent Tabak, Joanna Yeates, Edmund Arne Matthews, Lisa Ann Mather, Daniel Holdom, Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, Khandalyce Pearce-Stevenson, James Carson, Michael Bear, Suzan Bear, Susan Barnes Carson
Volume 9 of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2022)
Readers Love This Series - Over 7,000 Five-Star Ratings on Amazon & Goodreads If you’re a fan of true crime, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the big-name cases; Ted Bundy, BTK, David Berkowitz, Christopher Watts, Diane Downs, Casey Anthony, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jodi Arias, Ed Gein, etc. The list of well-known, notorious cases throughout history is seemingly endless. Books, websites, podcasts, streaming television series, and magazines are filled with their abhorrent tales of mayhem. They’re some of the most foul killers the world has ever known. In my books, I do my best to find stories you may not have heard of. To do this I count on my readers to send me stories that may have gone forgotten and aren't found all over the internet. Several readers submitted stories found in this volume, including the story of five-year-old Stephanie Hebert, who walked only three houses down her quiet suburban sidewalk and disappeared forever. Her case went cold for forty years before other children from her neighborhood came forward in their adulthood with information leading to the killer. In this volume, you’ll find twelve assorted true crime stories ranging in date from the 1950s to 2020. There’s the story of the sadistic mother who viewed her children only as the spawn of their demon father, torturing them for their entire short lives. You’ll also read of the deranged husband and wife team who started their own cult and made it their life’s mission to rid the world of witches. Another story tells the disheartening tale of a toddler’s skeleton found in a suitcase on the side of the road. Motorcyclists discovered her mother’s skeleton more than 600 miles away. Five years had passed, with no one even realizing they were missing. Plus many more disturbing stories.
The stories in this volume are shocking and exhibit human behavior at its absolute worst. Pure evil. However, these things really happen in the world. We may never understand what goes on in a killer’s mind, but at least we can be better informed.
Although we may never really understand what goes on inside the mind of a killer, at least by studying the cases and knowing their backstory, we might gain a little insight into what makes them tick. With any luck, we can learn from the past.
Scroll up to get your copy
True Crime Case Histories Volume 10 is due out September 2022 and will feature 12 more short stories of; True Crime, Murder & Mayhem, Serial Killer Biographies, and True Murder Case Files.
Included in this Theresa Knorr, Robert Knorr, William Knorr, Jason Vendrick Franklin, Stephanie Hebert, John Joubert, Danny Jo Eberle, Christopher Walden, Ricky Stetson, Anna Maria Cardona, Lazaro Figueroa, Charles Schmid, Jermey Gipson, Jessica Thornsberry, Justina Morley, Domenic Coia, Nicholas Coia, Eddie Batzig, Jason Sweeney, Angela Stoltd, Jimmy Sheaffer, Vincent Tabak, Joanna Yeates, Edmund Arne Matthews, Lisa Ann Mather, Daniel Holdom, Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, Khandalyce Pearce-Stevenson, James Carson, Michael Bear, Suzan Bear, Susan Barnes Carson
188 pages, ebook
Published June 19, 2022
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Jason Neal is a Best-Selling American True Crime Author living in Hawaii with his wife, who is also an author writing Women's Fiction as G.T. London. Jason started his writing career in 1989 as a music industry publisher and wrote his first true crime collection in 2019.
As a boy growing up in the 80s just south of Seattle, Jason became fascinated with true crime stories after hearing the news of the Green River Killer so close to his home. Over the coming years, he would read everything he could get his hands on about true crime and serial killers.
As he approached 50, Jason began to assemble stories of the crimes that have fascinated him most throughout his life. He’s especially fascinated by cases solved by sheer luck, amazing police work, and groundbreaking technology like early DNA cases and, more recently, reverse genealogy.
http://truecrimecasehistories.com
or
http://jasonnealbooks.com
Jason Neal is a Best-Selling American True Crime Author living in Hawaii with his wife, who is also an author writing Women's Fiction as G.T. London. Jason started his writing career in 1989 as a music industry publisher and wrote his first true crime collection in 2019.
As a boy growing up in the 80s just south of Seattle, Jason became fascinated with true crime stories after hearing the news of the Green River Killer so close to his home. Over the coming years, he would read everything he could get his hands on about true crime and serial killers.
As he approached 50, Jason began to assemble stories of the crimes that have fascinated him most throughout his life. He’s especially fascinated by cases solved by sheer luck, amazing police work, and groundbreaking technology like early DNA cases and, more recently, reverse genealogy.
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June 24, 2022
As always, Mr. Neal has shared some interesting true crime cases for our late evening reading enjoyment. Some of the crimes were absolutely sickening, especially those that involved children.
When he uses the word "disturbing" in the title, be warned that he is understating the degree of violence exhibited by some of these vicious murderers. They prey on children and teens who are not mature enough to make lifesaving decisions or to fight back. They are easily subdued and compliant like lambs to the slaughter. Parents, I beg you, teach your children some self-defense moves and help them become aware of danger before they become helpless victims of predators.
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When he uses the word "disturbing" in the title, be warned that he is understating the degree of violence exhibited by some of these vicious murderers. They prey on children and teens who are not mature enough to make lifesaving decisions or to fight back. They are easily subdued and compliant like lambs to the slaughter. Parents, I beg you, teach your children some self-defense moves and help them become aware of danger before they become helpless victims of predators.
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December 22, 2024
Always Something Different
This book is about well researched murder stories and there is always something different in each tale.
The storytelling is captivating. Each book is a continuation of historical murder mysteries, solved.
Drugs, alcohol, fast cars, fast women, violence and raging police raids, all in this book. Well put together and well told.
This book is about well researched murder stories and there is always something different in each tale.
The storytelling is captivating. Each book is a continuation of historical murder mysteries, solved.
Drugs, alcohol, fast cars, fast women, violence and raging police raids, all in this book. Well put together and well told.
June 29, 2022
I have loved Jason meals true crime case histories since volume one, but this one is special and dear to my heart. When I was four and my sister was five her best friend Stephanie a bear was murdered and it’s never been in any true crime book. So imagine my surprise when I got the new true crime case history by Jason Neal in it was the second story. I was amazed and touched because I have never seen historian print except an old newspaper articles and her story deserves to be told just like anyone else’s and I am glad Jason Neil decided to tell it. He always has cases that I hadn’t heard of before and that is why he’s my favorite true crime writer he gives a voice two victims that others pass up I am so happy and appreciate so much that he told our friends story. She may have only lived for five years and Waggaman Louisiana, but will be for eternity in our hearts. The other stories in this book or just as important I just wanted to voice my appreciation for Stephs story finally getting told. Again I just want to say thank you for the author Jason Neal I totally love and appreciate what you do. Please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.
September 25, 2022
Interesting and often horrific, I appreciate the format of Mr. Neal's books. There is always at least one that makes me walk away for a day or two to recover from the details. Otherwise, I could easily gobble up every case in a day. Some may find the gruesome details too much, but I think they are a good reminder just how despicable the perpetratrators were. I like that he does not just gloss over what actually happened to the victims. He presents it in a factual way that does not glorify the heinous acts of the criminal, nor does it demean the victim. I have tried true crime series, but have yet to find any that consistently present cases as well as Jason Neal. The writing is tight and concise. The editing is good, but not great. The stories are compelling and so far not ones I see often repeated in other books. If you can handle the inclusion of graphic details, try reading a few of these books. Start anywhere. Chances are, you'll end up reading them all eventually.
Is it wrong to say I look forward to the next installment? Considering the subject matter, it feels wrong, but I am certainly interested enough that I intend to purchase and read however many books this series entails. It is sad that there are so many different stories like these to tell, but the victims deserve to be remembered.
Is it wrong to say I look forward to the next installment? Considering the subject matter, it feels wrong, but I am certainly interested enough that I intend to purchase and read however many books this series entails. It is sad that there are so many different stories like these to tell, but the victims deserve to be remembered.
January 21, 2023
Jason is a Great Story Teller
It's been several months since I've read a true crime book by Jason Neal. I realized immediately what I'd been missing with the first story. Jason is great at setting the scene and letting the story unfold. He's very good at his craft, pulling the reader in and despite knowing the often horrific endings Mr. Neal makes you root for the victim. Maybe the story will take a twist and the victim won't end up deceased.
He also still shows how cold, callous, and reprehensible the murderers can be. Showing no regard for their victim(s) except to make sure as much forensic evidence is hopefully gotten rid of. There were no unsolved cold cases in this volume for which I am very happy. Even though some cases took decades to be solved - it still happened. Luckily I already own Volume 10 and I'm going to jump right into it.
It's been several months since I've read a true crime book by Jason Neal. I realized immediately what I'd been missing with the first story. Jason is great at setting the scene and letting the story unfold. He's very good at his craft, pulling the reader in and despite knowing the often horrific endings Mr. Neal makes you root for the victim. Maybe the story will take a twist and the victim won't end up deceased.
He also still shows how cold, callous, and reprehensible the murderers can be. Showing no regard for their victim(s) except to make sure as much forensic evidence is hopefully gotten rid of. There were no unsolved cold cases in this volume for which I am very happy. Even though some cases took decades to be solved - it still happened. Luckily I already own Volume 10 and I'm going to jump right into it.
November 16, 2023
I have been an avid reader of true crime since I was 15 years old - that's 30 years worth of true crime books penned by dozens of authors under my belt - and Jason Neal is one of my top two favorite writers of true crime. Many true crime writers report the facts as if they are reading and listing items straight from the court transcript. That type of fact reporting is not my true crime cup of tea. I enjoy Jason Neal's books because he arranges these facts into a detailed story providing background details of the perpetrators, and of the victims that draw you in. Keep 'em coming Jason! You're a great storyteller and I truly appreciate the research and cleverness you put into your books.
August 9, 2022
Wow these ones were heartbreaking, especially with so many children in them.
They are always very in depth and the author does some decent research into them to get the full picture of the crime.
I feel its wrong to say I enjoy these books but they intrigue me and I'm more than happy that the criminals are mostly where they should be- in jail or rotting away.
They are always very in depth and the author does some decent research into them to get the full picture of the crime.
I feel its wrong to say I enjoy these books but they intrigue me and I'm more than happy that the criminals are mostly where they should be- in jail or rotting away.
November 10, 2024
Very good read
These true stories are so interesting, in the fact that people are so depraved to have committed these atrocities. It is most difficult to wrap ones head around WHY? Ya know, perhaps it will never be figured out.
These true stories are so interesting, in the fact that people are so depraved to have committed these atrocities. It is most difficult to wrap ones head around WHY? Ya know, perhaps it will never be figured out.
July 1, 2022
Another fantastic collection that I could not put down.
July 7, 2022
Wow
The things that people do. Reading this book you will come away shaking your head. The insane things people do.
The things that people do. Reading this book you will come away shaking your head. The insane things people do.
August 9, 2022
Longer sentences. Less parole. More death penalty enforcement. Our justice system is ridiculous.
January 19, 2023
Was a good read. One you could just pick up and real one chapter.
February 18, 2023
Great read
Definitely a must have for the true crime enthusiast. Very interesting book, and definitely will hold your attention to the end.
Definitely a must have for the true crime enthusiast. Very interesting book, and definitely will hold your attention to the end.
November 17, 2023
Short and interesting. The author doesn’t really go beyond surface level with these stories. I prefer my true crime approached with a more critical lens.
December 18, 2024
Brilliant true crime series!
July 27, 2025
The ways people torture their victims is unimaginable.
September 21, 2025
Most cases unknown.
The British and Australian cases were known Most of these criminals are really sick sadistic and drug s heavily involved Easy reading
The British and Australian cases were known Most of these criminals are really sick sadistic and drug s heavily involved Easy reading
October 10, 2025
RIP lazaro ❤️🩹
the child ones always gut me
the child ones always gut me
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