Obsessed with True Crime discussion

Just so you don't buy the same book twice by mistake! Feel free to list any you become aware of -- publishers are constantly trying to up sales by pasting a new title on an old book.

For starters: Murder on the Home Front: A True Story of Morgues, Murderers, and Mysteries During the London Blitz and Evidence for the Crown Experiences of A are the same book, by Molly Lefebure.

Natural Born Killer: In Love and on the Road with a Serial Killer, In Love with a Serial Killer, and Killing Time by Sandy Fawkes are all the exact same book.

Cold-Blooded: The Saga of Charles Schmid, the Notorious "Pied Piper of Tucson" and THE TUCSON MURDERS by John Gilmore are the same book.

The Coed Killer and Why: The Serial Killer In America by Margaret Cheney are the same book.

House of Evil and The Indiana Torture Slaying: Sylvia Likens' Ordeal And Deathare essentially the same book, but the linked first title is considerably expanded from the original edition, under the second title I listed.

Olsen's Mockingbird: A Mother, a Child, a Tragedy and Cruel Deception are the same book.

The Rapist's Wife and Evil Beside Her are the same book.

I've Been Watching You: The South Louisiana Serial Killer and Blood Bath are the same book.

The Torso Killer and The Prostitute Murders are the same book.

The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj by Robert Neville and Julie Clark can also be found under the title BAD BLOOD.

William Van Meter's Bluegrass : A True Story of Murder in Small-Town Kentucky was almost immediately re-released under the title Cruel Heart: The True Story of a Beautiful Co-ed, a Vicious Murder, and the Trial that Tore Apart a Town.

Legacy of Courage and Catch My Mother's Killer are the same book.

Too Beautiful a Day to Die and Day of Fury: The Story of the Tragic Shootings That Forever Changed the Village of Winnetka are the same book.

Deadly Devotion and Where Hope Begins: One Family's Journey Out of Tragedy-And the Reporter Who Helped Them Make It are the same book.

There But for the Grace of God: Survivors of the 20th Century's Infamous Serial Killers is also available under the title DEAD LUCKY.

The Darkest Night: The Murder of Innocence in a Small Town is also available under the title Fall: The Rape and Murder of Innocence in a Small Town.

The book about Sir Bernard Spilsbury by Browne & Tullett is available under at least 5 different titles, having been in print for almost a century, so shop with care.

Two of a Kind: The Hillside Strangler and The Hillside Stranglers by Darcy O'Brien are the same book.

Torso The Evelyn Dick Case and Bloody Matrimony are the same book.

LA GENTE DE LA BASURA, Manson: The Unholy Trail of Charles and the Family: The Unholy Trail of Charlie and the Family and Garbage People: The Trip To Helter Skelter And Beyond With Charlie Manson And The Family are the same book.

Jorge Ibarguengoitia's Las muertas and The Dead Girls are the same book.

State of Mind of Pleasure Homicide - From Note of FBI Psychological Analysis Official and Sexual Homicide: Patterns and Motives are the same.

Murder.com and Killers on the Web: True Stories of Internet Cannibals, Murderers and Sex Criminals, not to mention Online Killers: Portraits of Murderers, Cannibals and Sex Predators Who Stalked the Web for Their Victims, are all the same dang book.

Docteur Petiot and The Unspeakable Crimes of Dr. Petiot are the same.

The Ride: A Shocking Murder and a Bereaved Father’s Journey from Rage to Redemption and FOR JEFFREY'S SAKE are the same.

The Secret Of Prisoner 1167: Was This Man Jack The Ripper?, The Real Jack The Ripper and Prisoner 1167: The Madman Who Was Jack the Ripper are all the same book.

The Preacher's Son: A True Story of Murder in North Carolina Unholy Covenant: A True Story of Murder in North Carolina are the same book.

True Face of Jack the Ripper and Jack the Ripper: The Bloody Truth? You guessed it. Same book, two titles.

The Confessions of an American Black Widow: A True Story of Greed, Lust and a Murderous Wife and Bitch on Wheels: The Sharon Nelson Double Murder Case are the same book. I also have them both. **facepalm**

Not The Moors Murders A Detective's Story Of The Biggest Child Killer Hunt In History and The Cannock Chase Murders are the same freakin' book.

EVIL IN PLAIN SIGHT and Camouflaged Killer: The Shocking Double Life of Canadian Air Force Colonel Russell Williams? You betcha. Same book.

Peter Haining's Buried Passions: Maria Marten & The Red Barn Murder and also came out under the title MARIA MARTEN.

Bully: a True Story of High School Revenge and Bully: Does Anyone Deserve to Die? : A True Story of High School Revenge are the same dang book.

Witness (later issued as Evil Relations): The Story of David Smith, Chief Prosecution Witness in the Moors Murders Case, as the link shows, is out under two titles.

The Lost Girl and The One That Got Away: My Life Living With Fred and Rose West are the same book.

Blind Rage and To Die For are the same freaking book. See how common these are???

EDIT: This one has just been re-issued AGAIN under the title MR Perfect. Gary C. King.

I don't even know why they bothered to do this: don't buy Wensley Clarkson's Railroad Killer if you already have his The Railway Killer. I know, that's what I said, too...

Maxim Jakubowski's The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories: 40 dark new tales by Martin Edwards, Michael Gregorio, Alex Howard, Barbara Nadel, Steve Rasnic Tem and many more is the same exact thing as Maxim Jakubowski's JACK THE RIPPER.

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree and Murder in the Thumb. Same book, two titles.

The Sweater Letter and Hunt To Kill look different but have identical contents.

Jack The Ripper, Der Mörder Von London, and The Crimes and Times of Jack the Ripper, alas, are the same.

Prime Suspect: The True Story of John Cannan, the Only Man Police Want to Investigate for the Murder of Suzy Lamplugh, Unmasking Mr.Kipper: Who Really Killed Suzy Lamplugh: Mind and Methods of Michael Sams and Ladykiller are all the same.

Bitch on Wheels: The true story of a murderous wife and her mountain man lover and The Confessions of an American Black Widow: A True Story of Greed, Lust and a Murderous Wife. Same book, different cover.

Dead Girls and FREE AT LAST by Eric German are the same book.

The Victims and The Sting of Justice are the same book. As a special bonus, they are on the same crime as DEAD GIRLS and FREE AT LAST.

This is very useful information because I am forever duplicating books.

The Manson Women A "Family" Portrait and MANSON MADE ME DO IT are the same book by Clara Livsey.

William Zamora may appear to have written 3 books on the Manson trial, but Blood Family, Trial By Your Peers and THE HELTER SKELTER TRIAL OF MANSON AND HIS BLOOD FAMILY are the same thing from soup to nuts.

The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: An American Nightmare and The Milwaukee Murders: Nightmare in Apartment 213: The True Story are the same.

Now this one will screw with your head. Beyond All Reason: My Life With Susan Smith by David Smith, and BEYOND ALL REASON by David JAMES Smith, are NOT the same book. But The Sleep of Reason: James Bulger Case and BEYOND ALL REASON by David JAMES Smith are in fact the same thing.

The Catch-Me Killer and Matter of Judgment? You guessed it.

Bad Boy: The True Story of Kenneth Allen McDuff, the Most Notorious Serial Killer in Texas History and Bad Boy from Rosebud are the same.

Death in a Fish Pond: A Perfect Husband, a Perfect Marriage, a Perfect Murder? and In Her Own Backyard: A Perfect Husband, A Perfect Marriage, A Perfect Murder are the same.

Mountain Madness and Murder on Shadow Mountain are the same book.

My copy of Occult Murders says that it was previously released under the title Mystical Murders. Already asked for the librarians to combine the two.

Scandal At The Savoy: The Infamous 1920s Murder Case, The Prince, the Princess and the Perfect Murder and The Woman Before Wallis: Prince Edward, the Parisian Courtesan, and the Perfect Murder are all the same book.

I Have Come To Step Over Your Soul: A True Narrative Of The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders and Girl Scout Murders: The True Story Of Violent Death And Indian Justice are the same book.

Fishface wrote: "I Have Come To Step Over Your Soul: A True Narrative Of The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders and Girl Scout Murders: The True Story Of Violent Death And Indian Justice are..."

That's a relief. Otherwise, it would indicate that people are going around killing girl scouts.

Fishface wrote: "Maxim Jakubowski's The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories: 40 dark new tales by Martin Edwards, Michael Gregorio, Alex Howard, Barbara Nadel, Steve Rasnic Tem and many more is ..."

I don't think I read Fruit Of The Poisonous Tree so I googled and there is one by Richard Carson. Is that the one posted here Fishface? I would like to get this book.

Rita wrote: "Fishface wrote: "Maxim Jakubowski's The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories: 40 dark new tales by Martin Edwards, Michael Gregorio, Alex Howard, Barbara Nadel, Steve Rasnic Tem and many m..."</i>

[book:Fruit of the Poisonous Tree is a completely different book from the one I posted, Poison Tree: A True Story Of Family Terror.

Fishface wrote: "Rita wrote: "Fishface wrote: "Maxim Jakubowski's [book:The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories: 40 dark new tales by Martin Edwards, Michael Gregorio, Alex Howard, Barbara Nadel, Steve Rasnic T..."

Yup, I ordered Poison Tree: A True Story of Family Terror by Alan Prendergast Fishface so I am happy I got the one you recommended.

A Cry in the Night and Murderous Memories are the same book.

Mail Order Murder and Body Hunter are the same book.

Ladykiller and Prime Suspect: The True Story of John Cannan, the Only Man Police Want to Investigate for the Murder of Suzy Lamplugh appear to be exactly the same book.

Shadow of the Ripper by Patrick Lavelle is also available under the title WEARSIDE JACK: THE HUNT FOR THE HOAXER OF THE CENTURY.

Is there another book about the true story of the Rich and Famous American Family of Brooks and Barbara Baekeland and their handsome gentle son by Natalie Robins and Steven M.L. Aronson? Plus Samantha Winberg's Pointing From The Grave about British DNA scientist Helena Greenwood?

Rita wrote: "Is there another book about the true story of the Rich and Famous American Family of Brooks and Barbara Baekeland and their handsome gentle son by Natalie Robins and Steven M.L. Aronson? Plus Saman..."

I never heard of them. Another book besides which title?

Fishface, this true crime story is fascinating and I hate to pass it up but I know myself and how I like it set-up and I don't think I will be drawn in by it. But I want to read about this family perhaps if there is a possibility of another book out there.

Also I have the book Pointing from The Grave and that too looks fascinating. I am wondering if anyone here has read it. I would like to know their thoughts
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Rita wrote: "Fishface, this true crime story is fascinating and I hate to pass it up but I know myself and how I like it set-up and I don't think I will be drawn in by it. But I want to read about this family p..."

Rita, this thread is for listing books that have more than one title. If you have a question about books regarding a certain crime, please post in the chit-chat or book recommendation thread.

Please try to keep thread on topic!

Sorry, Bel. :(

How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret, and Remorse and Confession: How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder are the same book.

The Wichita Divide: The Murder of Dr. George Tiller, the Battle over Abortion, and the New American Civil War] and A Death in Wichita: Abortion Doctor George Tiller and the New American Civil War are the same book.

These three books are listed separately on Goodreads, but are they the same book?

Snowtown: The Bodies in Barrels Murders
The Bodies In Barrels Murders
Snowtown: The Bodies In Barrels Murders: The Grisly Story of Australia's Worst Serial Killings

The Killer Bean Of Calabar And Other Stories: Poisons And Poisoners, Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox to the Killer Bean of Calabar and A Brief History Of Poisons: From Hemlock To Botox And The Killer Bean Calabar by Peter Macinnis are all the same book. And caveat lector: they are NOT true crime.

Amazing Stories Of Female Executions, Female Executions: Martyrs, Murderesses and Madwomen and Lipstick on the Noose: Martyrs, Murderesses and Madwomen by Geoffrey Abbott are all the same book.

Signature Killers and Serial Violence: Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of Killers by Bob Keppel and William Birnes appear to be essentially the same book. The latter is considerably updated and revised, with a photo section and a whole chapter added on Saucy Jack.

Peter Woodcock: Canada's Youngest Serial Killer and By Reason of Insanity by Mark Bourrie are the same book.

EDIT: Wait, I'm no longer sure of this. Checking into it. Please stand by...

For the Defense and Get Me Ellis Rubin!: The Life, Times and Cases of a Maverick Lawyer turn out to be the same book.

Murder of a Mafia Daughter: The Life and Tragic Death of Susan Berman and Murder in Beverly Hills: The Mob-Style Execution of Susan Berman, Her Crime Boss Father, and the Deadly Secret She Took to Her Grave are the same book.

Lady♥Belleza★✰ wrote: "These three books are listed separately on Goodreads, but are they the same book?

Snowtown: The Bodies in Barrels Murders
The Bodies In Barrels Murders
[book:Snowto..."

Indeedy-didey-do, they are!

There should be a law against changing the names of books. :) And while we are at it, a law against authors of series that don't have clear numbering of the books or the numbering changes mid-series!

Shelley wrote: "There should be a law against changing the names of books. :) And while we are at it, a law against authors of series that don't have clear numbering of the books or the numbering changes mid-series!"

You are so right Shelley. I don't know how many times over decades that I have gotten the same true crime story but just with a different title. I am glad we have this discussion here to check before ordering a book.

Shelley wrote: "There should be a law against changing the names of books. :) And while we are at it, a law against authors of series that don't have clear numbering of the books or the numbering changes mid-series!"

And they need to stop giving a new International Standard Book Number to every new edition. It confuses things beyond belief. Keep the same number for all of them, but add an H for the hardcover edition, TP for trade paperback, C for a special collector's edition, and P for mass-market paperbacks. Add another T if the book is translated from another language. Is this really so hard to figure out!?

And add an A for an Abridged version. If not simply outlaw them.

Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy and THE EVIL WITHIN by the same author are, in fact, the same book. One is a revised and updated edition.

I found something like 4 different titles by Christian K. Ross about the kidnapping of his son, Charley. They all appear to be exactly the same book.

The Father's Story of Charley Ross, the Kidnapped Child: Containing a Full and Complete Account of the Abduction of Charles Brewster Ross from the Home of His Parents and Charley Ross, the Story of His Abduction, by His Father are 2 examples that I'm going to ask to have combined.

Mass Murders: The Trial of Hindley and Brady and The Moors Murders by Jonathan Goodman are exactly the same book.

The Dingo's got my baby and Through My Eyes are the same book.

I started reading Terror In Ypsilanti by Gregory A. Fournier.
Is there another book the same but with a different title?

Rita wrote: "I started reading Terror In Ypsilanti by Gregory A. Fournier.
Is there another book the same but with a different title?"

There is another book on this case by a different author: Michigan Murders.

Rita wrote: "I started reading Terror In Ypsilanti by Gregory A. Fournier.
Is there another book the same but with a different title?"

I believe the first edition of Terror In Ypsilanti was written in 2016. I don't see anything to suggest there is a prior version.

I read it and gave it 4.5 Stars! I think you will enjoy it, Rita!

Rita wrote: "I started reading Terror In Ypsilanti by Gregory A. Fournier.
Is there another book the same but with a different title?"

Keep in mind there could be two books about the same murders. Logically they would be similar. However this is not the correct place for that particular discussion.

Fishface wrote: "Rita wrote: "I started reading Terror In Ypsilanti by Gregory A. Fournier.
Is there another book the same but with a different title?"

There is another book on this case by a different author: [bo..."

Thanks Fishface.

Shelley wrote: "Rita wrote: "I started reading Terror In Ypsilanti by Gregory A. Fournier.
Is there another book the same but with a different title?"

I believe the first edition of Terror In Ypsilanti was writte..."

Thanks so much Shelley, I am almost finished now.