A big-city street kid remembers hit-and-run violence and hit-and-run sex

Canadian imposters, the roles they played, their true identities and what drove them to masquerade

Crimes of passion, tales of deceit and treachery!

An unflinching look at Canada's most prominent case of "mercy killing."

"It wasn't until Mary was led to the scaffold and the rope was placed about her neck that she cried out, as though finally realizing that she was going to hang." Women in Canada frequently got away with murder and escaped the hangman's noose. A few were not so fortunate. The first woman hanged in Upper Canada was Mary Osborn, who was executed for murdering her husband. Her gruesome story and those of seven other deadly women are told in this collection of spine-chilling tales from Ontario.

The gruesome saga of the Black Donnellys has been heavily mythologized. A thick layer of rumour, legend, and hearsay has built up around the facts of the case. This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: crime biography.

Murder, mutiny, and mayhem were the order of the day in the seas off the East Coast during the golden age of sailing. Pillagers and opportunists plied the seas in search of riches in the holds of American ships. And they invariably found what they were looking for...

The history of Toronto is peppered with countless tales of scandals and murder. This fascinating collection of crime stories features six chilling incidents that plagued the city's residents in days gone by. Exploring deadly love affairs, mysterious disappearances, and public hangings, these true accounts will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The towns and villages of Canada's East Coast are home to countless tales of drama and intrigue, some of which do not end happily. This fascinating collection of crime stories features many chilling incidents that have scarred the history of the Atlantic Provinces. Exploring deadly love affairs, mysterious disappearances, and murderous mutinies at sea, these true accounts will keep you on the edge of your seat.