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A fascinating collection of crimes, hoaxes, swindles and scandals from around the world, introduced by the renowned criminologist and true crime author Colin Wilson.
Stories of the most infamous gangsters, from the legendary Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel to London's notorious Kray twins. Remarkable robberies, from the theft of the Crown Jewels in 1671 to the modern phenomenon of consumer terrorism. Daring swindles and hoaxes, featuring sporting cheats, artistic and literary forgeries and Wall Street's mega-rich fraudsters. Shocking historical scandals, including the Profumo Affair, Watergate and lapses of security at Buckingham Palace.
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The World's Greatest True Crime
2004, Barnes & Noble Books, magpie
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