Uncle John’s True Crime
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By the
Bathroom Readers’
Institute
Bathroom Readers’ Press
Ashland, Oregon
UNCLE JOHN’S TRUE CRIME
Copyright © 2011 by the Bathroom Readers’ Press (a division of Portable Press).
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. “Bathroom Reader,” “Portable Press,” and “Bathroom Readers’ Institute” are registered trademarks of Baker & Taylor. All rights reserved.
Articles in this edition have been included from the following books:
Uncle John’s Ultimate Bathroom Reader
© 1996;
Uncle John’s Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader
© 1997;
Uncle John’s Great Big Bathroom Reader
© 1998;
Uncle John’s Absolutely Absorbing Bathroom Reader
© 1999;
Uncle John’s All-Purpose Extra Strength Bathroom Reader
© 2000;
Uncle John’s Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader
© 2001;
Uncle John’s Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader
© 2002;
Uncle John’s Unstoppable Bathroom Reader
© 2003;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Great Lives
© 2003;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Presidency
© 2004;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Texas
© 2004;
Uncle John’s Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader
© 2004;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into History Again
© 2004;
Uncle John’s Fast-Acting Long-Lasting Bathroom Reader
© 2005;
Uncle John’s Curiously Compelling Bathroom Reader
© 2006;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd
© 2006;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Minnesota
© 2006;
Uncle John’s Tales to Inspire
© 2006;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Music
© 2007;
Uncle John’s Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader
© 2007;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Ohio
© 2007;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Takes a Swing at Baseball
© 2008;
Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader
© 2008;
Uncle John’s Certified Organic Bathroom Reader
© 2009;
Uncle John’s Endlessly Engrossing Bathroom Reader
© 2009;
Uncle John’s Heavy Duty Bathroom Reader
© 2010;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Canada
© 2010;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader History’s Lists
© 2010;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader The World’s Gone Crazy
© 2010;
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into New York
© 2011.
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Tunes Into TV
© 2011.
For information, write:
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute, P.O. Box 1117, Ashland, OR 97520
Cover design by Michael Brunsfeld, San Rafael, CA
eISBN: 978-1-60710-678-4
E-Book edition: September 2012
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute sincerely thanks the people whose advice and assistance made this book possible
.
Gordon Javna
Jay Newman
Amy Miller
Brian Boone
Kim Griswell
John Dollison
Thom Little
Michael Brunsfeld
Angela Kern
James Greene, Jr.
Dan Mansfield
JoAnn Padgett
Melinda Allman
Sydney Stanley
Monica Maestas
Annie Lam
Lilian Nordland
Ginger Winters
David Cully
Mustard Press
Erin Corbin
Publishers Group West
Raincoast Books
Felix the Crime Dog
Thomas Crapper
...
and the many writers, editors, and other contributors who have helped make Uncle John the bathroom fixture he is today
.
Because the BRI understands your reading needs, we’ve divided the contents by length as well as subject.
Short
—a quick read
Medium
—2 to 3 pages, but still brief
Long
—for those extended visits, when something a little more involved is required
*Extended
—for those leg-numbing experiences
The Disappearance of Judge Crater
The Disappearance of the
Mary Celeste
The Beijing Tea Scam (and Other Cons)
The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872, Part I
The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872, Part II
Kalashnikov Pat & the Helicopter Jailbreaks
Johnny Cash’s Captive Audience
No One Is Innocent: The Ronnie Biggs Story
*Belle Gunness: The Terror of La Porte
Hey! I’m Being Attacked With...
Hey, I Recognize That Butt Crack!
The Black Panties Bandit Strikes Again
The Luddites: Rage Against the Machine
“Strong Enough to Float a Pistol”
The World’s Most Dangerous Band
Did the Punishment Fit the Crime?
G
REETINGS TO OUR PARTNERS IN CRIME
Here at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute, we consider ourselves first and foremost to be storytellers. And few types of stories pack a punch like those in the “true crime” genre: There are villains, victims, and heroes, and the stakes are always high—often a matter of life and death. To that end, we scoured our entire
Bathroom Reader
catalog—more than 100 books spanning 25 years—to bring you the very best “Law and Order” stories that have ever graced our pages.
Some are short, like this odd headline: “Crack Found in Man’s Buttocks.” Some are long, like the story of the mysterious disappearance of Judge Joseph Crater in 1930. And since we first wrote about the judge more than a decade ago, new details have emerged that may finally solve the mystery. We’ve added that update, as well as a few others. Plus you’ll find some new articles—including how to join the Japanese Mafia (a.k.a the Yakuza), and a chilling page of quotations by serial killers.