Author: Gini Graham Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612967677
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 138
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When the rich kill, they really do it differently from those who aren't wealthy. Among other things, it is rarer for them to kill, but when someone wealthy gets arrested and convicted for murder, there is a great deal of media attention. They are better able to delay any investigation or get away with murder because of their money, though they often kill for many of the same basic reasons as others - jealousy, revenge, power, and for money. But usually much more money is involved, often due to a divorce or when kids kill their parents. The book begins with a discussion about the differences between rich and poor killers and a historical overview of murder by the wealthy. Then, the book features a series of cases illustrating the different ways the rich kill, including chapters on the already famous and rich kids who kill their parents.
Author: Neil Humphreys
Publisher: Muswell Press
ISBN: 1739879481
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
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Detective Inspector Stanley Low - belligerent, bi-polar and brilliant. A Chinese-Singaporean, educated in London with a foot in both cities, his mission to eradicate violent crime wherever he finds it. When a foreign worker is found dead in a Singapore back street, few people care. Even the police dismiss the killing as another underclass slaying. Then more victims turn up, all killed with the same weapon and Singapore must come to grips with its first serial killer in decades. The murderer must be stopped.In desperation, the authorities turn to the one man they loathe almost as much as the killer himself – Detective Inspector Stanley Low. Angry, bipolar and unrepentant, his career is in tatters, but he is also the only man capable of understanding what drives the serial killer.Low must solve the case quickly, stop a serial killer, and save his sanity. The second in the popular Inspector Low series, Rich Kill Poor Kill is a dark, disturbing examination of the income divide that exists even in death.
Author: Mike Bogin
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781503387294
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
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Being rich isn't fun; it's a terror when a deadly expert starts gunning down the billionaires in New York. Suddenly, their untouchable world is vulnerable and all the private security they can buy won't slow the sniper down. No more yachting. No charity galas. No dinners on the terrace. The Hamptons empty out just as the summer season begins.
Author: Gini Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781721155972
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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When they rich kill, they really do it different from those who aren't wealthy. HOW THE RICH KILL features some of the ways, reflected in the cases of wealthy killers who were charged with a crime and sometimes convicted. Among other things: - It is rarer for them to kill - When someone wealthy gets arrested and convicted for murder, they get a lot of media attention. - They are better able to delay an investigation. - They are more likely to get away with murder because of their money. - They kill for many of the same basic reasons as other killers -- jealousy, revenge, power, and money, though much more money is involved. The book begins with a discussion about the differences between rich and poor killers and a historical overview of murder by the wealthy. Then, the book features a series of cases illustrating the different ways the rich kill, including chapters on the already famous and rich kids who kill their parents.
Author: Jamie S. Rich
Publisher: Oni Press
ISBN: 9781620104361
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The classic graphic novel collaboration from the minds behind LADY KILLER returns in a new softcover format! Antonio Mercer is a private eye by trade, a man bad luck seems to follow, as evidenced by his newest client—the sister of his former lover, Julie Roman, who's now disappeared. And Julie's sister, Jessica, is a real piece of work. Still, Mercer takes the case, getting entangled in the same family drama that drove him away. Well, maybe not exactly the same, because the Romans have made some... unsavory connections. As the bodies start piling up, Mercer has no choice but to see the case through to its end—or become one of its casualties.
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 1555847102
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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A New York Times bestseller: “The funniest writer in America” takes on the global economy (The Wall Street Journal). In this book, renowned political humorist P. J. O’Rourke, author of Parliament of Whores and How the Hell Did This Happen? leads us on a hysterical whirlwind world tour from the “good capitalism” of Wall Street to the “bad socialism” of Cuba in search of the answer to an age-old question: “Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?” With stops in Albania, Sweden, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Tanzania, O’Rourke takes a look at the complexities of economics with a big dose of the incomparable wit that has made him one of today’s most refreshing commentators. “O’Rourke has done the unthinkable: he’s made money funny.” —Forbes FYI “[O’Rourke is] witty, smart and—though he hides it under a tough coat of cynicism—a fine reporter . . . Delightful.” —The New York Times Book Review
Author: Vall Owens
Publisher: Visualize One Inc
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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"Who Killed Rich Homie?" offers a raw, unflinching look at the rise and tragic fall of hip-hop star Rich Homie Quan. Author Vall Owens, a former aspiring rapper turned Activist, Spiritual advisor and independent journalist, provides an insider's perspective on the dark underbelly of the music industry. This gripping account traces Quan's journey from the streets of Atlanta to the top of the charts, and his subsequent battle to stay at the top. Owens exposes the systemic issues within the hip-hop world that contribute to the downfall of countless artists - from predatory record labels to the glorification of drug culture. More than just a biography, this book serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action. Owens challenges the music industry, pharmaceutical companies, and the media to take responsibility for the lives they exploit in pursuit of profit. With quotes and references to exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and meticulous research, "Who Killed Rich Homie?" paints a vivid picture of an artist struggling to maintain his identity in a world designed to commodify his talent and pain. This is essential reading for music fans, industry insiders, and anyone concerned with the human cost of fame. Provocative, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, "Who Killed Rich Homie?" demands we look beyond the glitz and glamour to see the real lives at stake in the music we love. It's a story that will stay with you long after the last page is turned.
Author: Mike Tidwell
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307424928
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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The Cajun coast of Louisiana is home to a way of life as unique, complex, and beautiful as the terrain itself. As award-winning travel writer Mike Tidwell journeys through the bayou, he introduces us to the food and the language, the shrimp fisherman, the Houma Indians, and the rich cultural history that makes it unlike any other place in the world. But seeing the skeletons of oak trees killed by the salinity of the groundwater, and whole cemeteries sinking into swampland and out of sight, Tidwell also explains why each introduction may be a farewell—as the storied Louisiana coast steadily erodes into the Gulf of Mexico. Part travelogue, part environmental exposé, Bayou Farewell is the richly evocative chronicle of the author's travels through a world that is vanishing before our eyes.
Author: David Grann
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307742482
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 417
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today “A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
Author: Gini Graham Scott JD, Ph.D
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313024758
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Many people express shock and horror when they hear of a wealthy or famous person killing another person. As a society, we seem to expect the rich and famous to behave better, to commit fewer crimes, to be immune to the passions that inspire other, less prominent people to kill. After all, the rich and famous have everything—why would they need to murder? But the rich and famous kill for the very same reasons others do: love, power, money, jealousy, greed, revenge, and rage. Here, Scott takes us on a tour of murders committed by the rich and famous during the last century, looking at the motives, the responses of the community and local law enforcement, the media, and the outcomes. She argues that the rich and famous may kill for the same reasons as others, but they receive vastly different treatment and are often able to get away with murder. Homicide by the rich and famous is not new in this country, nor is fascination with the crimes committed by our most revered citizens. But being among the upper echelon of society does afford such suspects with a greater ability to escape punishment. They have greater access to better respresentation, they have the means to flee the country, they have influential friends in high places willing to put themselves on the line, and they are generally treated better by law enforcement and the criminal justice system. This book profiles the many ways in which homicides committed by the rich and famous are similar to other murders in their motives, but differ from those committed by everyday citizens in their outcomes. Scott provides readers with a showcase of crimes that will infuriate and fascinate readers.
