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World's Most Notorious Gangsters and Drug Lords: Biographies of Al Capone, El Chapo, Jesse James, Whitey Bulger, John Gotti, and Pablo Escobar , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 416min

Uncover the stories of the world’s most notorious gangsters, drug lords, and criminals.From Columbia and Mexico to even America’s own soil, criminals have always lurked behind the scenes - some more successful than others. Now, this biography delves into the lives and careers of some of history’s drug lords, from Pablo Escobar’s empire to the legend of Al Capone. Inside, you’ll find some of history’s most infamous crime lords, including:Al Capone, the crime boss during prohibition, who earned the name “Scarface”El Chapo, a man once considered to be the most powerful drug trafficker in the worldJesse James, the notorious American outlaw and train robberWhitey Bulger, crime boss-turned-FBI informantJohn Gotti, who became the boss of the Gambino crime familyPablo Escobar, the Columbian drug lord and wealthiest criminal in the worldEach of these men have a story rich with conspiracy, crime, and murder. From drug trafficking, racketeering, and even robbing trains, the world of the criminal underground continues to fascinate and unnerve those with a morbid curiosity.This bundle is a must-listen for anyone interested in the incredible - and infamous - stories of the world’s most notorious crime lords. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Derik Hendrickson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/216861/bk_acx0_216861_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Abigail: Kaligulus , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 81min

In the era of prohibition, the demand for liquor thrived along with corruption. After a months' long search for Kaligulus, Abigail has finally collected enough clues to lead her to his whereabouts. Now hot on his trail in the flashy lights of Atlantic City, Abigail discovers the demon's current alias - John Smith, a distributer of illegal imports from around the world. Having ties with Atlantic City's racketeering ring and all of its' corrupted officials, John Smith has gained a tough reputation and is known for his ability to procure unique and dated goods. In the midst of a battle with Kaligulus during a private gathering at one of Atlantic City's most notable night clubs, without warning, Abigail is suddenly frozen and taken over by the will of his powers. Kaligulus' ability to travel through space and time, fluidly through the years of past, present, and future, takes Abigail on a trip with him to a time and place she could never have foreseen! Here, she will have to find Kaligulus, bind him, and with any luck discover a way back home to 1921. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Karen Stoff. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/077387/bk_acx0_077387_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Inlet Boys: PI Kowalski, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 388min

PI Kowalski peels back the layers of a sunny, idyllic Aussie town, and exposes the darkness underneath.PI Matt Kowalski's first case is personal. When his uncle coerces him to investigate the brutal murder of a cousin he barely knew, he can hardly refuse - besides, he needs the money. Still, he feels too old to be wearing all black in The Gong, a beach town in New South Wales.Clues point him in many directions, including an ex-biker ice trafficker, two masked figures in a warehouse, and even the victim's fiancée, who may have wanted Matt's cousin out of her way.Now, Matt has unwittingly exposed those he loves to a ruthless black-racketeering syndicate, and he must track a killer before they take out his family.On his own and up against heavy odds, he exposes a horrific crime with devastating consequences, which will affect the town forever.Evolved Publishing presents the first thrilling installment in the PI Kowalski series, featuring intriguing crime mysteries set in Australia, crafted with great authenticity by Aussie author Chris Krupa. Book one: Inlet BoysBook two: Tall Dark HeartBook three: The Jaydus File A thrilling detective murder mystery series ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Geoffrey Boyes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/228555/bk_acx0_228555_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Fresh Air, Mike Stanton and Carlo Rotella, Hörbuch, Digital, 50min

Journalist Mike Stanton and writer Carlo Rotella on this edition of Fresh Air. Mike Stanton heads the investigative reporting team at The Providence Journal in Rhode Island. In 1994 he shared the Pulitzer Prize for his investigative reporting exposing widespread corruption at the Rhode Island Supreme Court. His new book is The Prince of Providence: The True Story of Buddy Cicani: America's Most Notorious Mayor, Some Wiseguys and the Feds. Cianci was a visionary mayor who presided over the city's renaissance, but he was also ruthless, corrupt, and a rogue. In 1990 he made a comeback as Mayor after being driven from office in 1984 when he was convicted of felony assault. In 2001 he was convicted of racketeering and is now in prison. Carlo Rotella looks at inside world of boxing in his new book, Cut Time: An Education at the Fights. Rotella is also the author of the book, Good With Their Hands: Boxers, Bluesmen, and Other Characters from the Rust Belt. Rotella is a professor at Boston College where he teaches American literature, American Studies, urban literatures and cultures, and creative and nonfiction writing. (Broadcast Date: August 18, 2003) Language: English. Narrator: Terry Gross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/whyy/030818/rt_whyy_030818_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Nazi Gold (eBook, ePUB)

In 1945, as Allied bombers continued their final pounding of Berlin, the panicking Nazis began moving the assets of the Reichsbank south for safekeeping. Vast trainloads of gold and currency were evacuated from the doomed capital of Hitler's 'Thousand-year Reich'. Nazi Gold is the real-life story of the theft of that fabulous treasure - worth some 2,500,000,000 at the time of the original investigation. It is also the story of a mystery and attempted whitewash in an American scandal that pre-dated Watergate by nearly 30 years. Investigators were impeded at every step as they struggled to uncover the truth and were left fearing for their lives. The authors' quest led them to a murky, dangerous post-war world of racketeering, corruption and gang warfare. Their brilliant reporting, matching eyewitness testimony with declassified Top Secret documents from the US Archives, lays bare this monumental crime in a narrative which throngs with SS desperadoes, a red-headed queen of crime and American military governors living like Kings. Also revealed is the authors' discovery of some of the missing treasure in the Bank of England.

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Mr. District Attorney, Vol. 1: The Classic Radio Collection, Hörbuch, Digital, 316min

Mr. District Attorney came to radio in 1939 and focused on a crusading DA named Paul Garrett. Created, written, and directed by former law student Ed Byron, the series was inspired by the early years of New York governor Thomas E. Dewey. It was Dewey's public war against racketeering that led to his election as governor and enabled him to run for the presidency of the United States. Phillips H. Lord, the creator of Gang Busters, helped Byron develop the concept and coined the title. Dwight Weist was radio's first Mr. District Attorney. With the help of his sidekick, Len Harrington, and his secretary, Edith Miller, Mr. District Attorney proved each week to be "champion of the people - guardian of our fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!" Near the end of its radio run in the early 1950s, the series made a transition to television, with the current radio cast reprising their roles. Episodes included are: "The Fifteen-Year-Old on Trial", "The Joy Ride Murder", "The Murderous Hitchhiker", "The Staircase Killer", "The Charity Killer", "The Hit and Run Killer", "The Desert Killer", "The Missing Corpse", "The Bank Killer", "Knifing in the Park", "Hungry Hobo", and "Phony Confessions". Language: English. Narrator: full cast. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/008628/bk_blak_008628_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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None of the Above: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal, Corporate Greed, and the Criminalization of Educators , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 653min

An insider’s account of the infamous Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal that scapegoated black employees for problems caused by an education reform movement that is increasingly a proxy for corporate greed.In March of 2013, 35 black educators in Atlanta Public Schools were charged with racketeering and conspiracy - the same charges used to bring down the American mafia - for allegedly changing students’ answers on standardized tests. The youngest of the accused, Shani Robinson had taught for only three years and was a new mother when she was wrongfully convicted and faced up to 20 years in prison.In None of the Above, Robinson and journalist Anna Simonton explore how racist policies and practices cheated generations of black children out of opportunities long before some teachers tampered with tests. Examining the corporate education-reform movement, hyper-policing in black communities, cycles of displacement and gentrification, and widening racial and economic disparities in Atlanta, they reveal how the financially powerful have profited from privatization and the dismantling of public education. Against this backdrop, they cast the story of the cheating scandal in a new light, illuminating a deeply flawed investigation and a circus-like trial spun into a media sensation that defied justice. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lisa Renee Pitts. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/006643/bk_rand_006643_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Racketeer for Life: Fighting the Culture of Death from the Sidewalk to the Supreme Court , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 884min

Joseph M. Scheidler has fought for the unborn since the Supreme Court allowed abortion on demand with its 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton rulings. He was the target of a lawsuit brought by the National Organization for Women under federal racketeering laws. Found guilty in 1998, Scheidler triumphed twice in appeals before the Supreme Court in 2003 and again in 2006. Racketeer for Life explains how a former Benedictine monk and journalism professor was drawn into pro-life activism and describes his part in the history of the pro-life movement in the United States. Conversations, protests, and battles with clinic directors, doctors, politicians, judges, media personalities, and even other pro-lifers are woven together in this engaging account of the efforts of Scheidler and other activists to publicize the horrors of abortion, influence legislation, and, ultimately, to save lives. Pro-life work has taken Scheidler around the globe. He's crossed paths with some of the most famous leaders in recent decades, from President Ronald Reagan to St. John Paul II. Join sit-ins at abortion clinics, take part in rallies, listen to heated debates, and sit in a federal courtroom with one of the most dedicated warriors in the fight for the unborn as he shares his energy, wit, and faith in this engaging memoir. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin O'Brien. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/078593/bk_acx0_078593_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Debasements of Brooklyn , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 426min

His father warned Howie, "You can't ride two horses with one ass." But here he is, living a double life - one racketeering with his crew and the other sitting in cafés reading Penguin Classics. To fit in, Howie hides his intellectual interests from his gangster friends, but they still suspect something is not right about him. The real problem is that someone has been bad-mouthing Howie to Vinnie Five-Five, his captain. Howie thinks he could solve all his problems by finding a way to leave Vinnie's crew without anyone thinking he would turn rat. And while he goes about advancing this plan in his deliberate, half-baked way, a war breaks out between the Italians in Sheepshead Bay and the Russians in Brighton Beach. Now, beside his friends, he has enemies who wish him dead. So he must run from the basement apartment he rents from his sister - the one person who truly loves him - into the arms of demure and bookish Ariel, who likes her men rough and her sex rougher. Howie believes it necessary to continue keeping his erudition under wraps lest Ariel lose erotic interest. Will Howie survive the war? Will he survive Ariel's wrath when she finds out she's harboring not a thug but an aesthete with PhD-level cultural knowledge? Why the hell not? But boy is she mad. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ramiz Monsef. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/008871/bk_blak_008871_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Al Capone's Beer Wars: A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago During Prohibition , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 668min

Although much has been written about Al Capone, there has not been-until now-a complete history of organized crime in Chicago during Prohibition. This exhaustively researched book covers the entire period from 1920 to 1933. Author John J. Binder, a recognized authority on the history of organized crime in Chicago, discusses all the important bootlegging gangs in the city and the suburbs and also examines the other major rackets, such as prostitution, gambling, labor and business racketeering, and narcotics. A major focus is how the Capone gang-one of 12 major bootlegging mobs in Chicago at the start of Prohibition-gained a virtual monopoly over organized crime in northern Illinois and beyond. Binder also describes the fight by federal and local authorities, as well as citizens' groups, against organized crime. In the process, he refutes numerous myths and misconceptions related to the Capone gang, other criminal groups, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and gangland killings. What emerges is a big picture of how Chicago's underworld evolved during this period. This broad perspective goes well beyond Capone and specific acts of violence and brings to light what was happening elsewhere in Chicagoland and after Capone went to jail. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Colacci. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/008828/bk_tant_008828_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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