Real Crime: Crimes That Shook The World

In the summer of 2007, newspapers and TV screens across the globe were plastered with the same image: a precious little toddler, blond haired, blue eyed, peering intently at the camera. Distinctively, her right eye featured a dark mark that made her identifiable – something the media highlighted, because this three-year-old girl had been abducted from her bed on holiday in Portugal. In the almost two decades since her disappearance, the world has fixated on the unsolved case of missing Madeleine McCann, watching as investigators follow false leads, imposters make their outrageous claims, and conspiracy theorists point the finger like a game of spin the bottle. What monster would steal a child, and how could she disappear without a trace? In this brand-new title, we’ll delve into the crimes and cases that have shocked the world, from 9/11 and the scandalous story of the forged Hitler diaries, to the harrowing case of Jimmy Savile and the cult of silence around his sickening crimes. Elsewhere, find out how Pablo Escobar became the world’s most feared druglord, and explore the remarkable story of the Louvre heist, committed in broad daylight.