Undisclosed Files of the Police

Cases from the Archives of the NYPD from 1831 to the Present

By: Bernard Whalen, Philip Messing, Robert Mladinich

Narrated by: Peter Ganim

More than 175 years of true crimes culled from the city's police blotter, told through startling, rarely seen images and insightful text by two NYPD officers and a NYC crime reporter.
From atrocities that occurred before the establishment of New York's police force in 1845 through the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 to the present day, this visual history is an insider's look at more than 80 real-life crimes that shocked the nation, from arson to gangland murders, robberies, serial killers, bombings, and kidnappings, including:

• Architect Stanford White's fatal shooting at Madison Square Garden over his deflowering of a teenage chorus girl.
• The anarchist bombing of Wall Street in 1920, which killed 39 people and injured hundreds more with flying shrapnel.
• The 1928 hit at the Park Sheraton Hotel on mobster Arnold Rothstein, who died refusing to name his shooter.
• Kitty Genovese's 1964 senseless stabbing, famously witnessed by dozen of bystanders who did not intervene.
• Son of Sam, a serial killer who eluded police for months while terrorizing the city, was finally apprehended through a simple parking ticket.

Perfect for crime buffs, urban historians, and fans of Serial and Making of a Murderer, this riveting collection details New York's most startling and unsettling crimes through behind-the-scenes analysis of investigations and more than 500 revealing photographs.

Critic reviews

"An extensive buffet of New York City's real crime history, served up in spicy bite-sized portions."—Raymond W. Kelly, Former NYC Police Commissioner

"Fact rivals fiction in this gritty, well-researched collection, an insiders' look at more than 175 years of New York's most infamous crimes. The authors - NYPD Lieutenant Bernand Whalen, crime reporter Philip Messing and retired Detective, Robert Mladinich -- have detailed a history of many of the city's most notorious and zaniest capers."—Nicholas Pileggi, author of the bestsellers Casino and Wiseguy

New York characters galore, both good guys and gangsters, leap from the pages of Undisclosed Files of the Police.—Sam Roberts, The New York Times

Undisclosed Files of the Police has something for every crime aficionado, from Mafia buffs to those who are captivated by headline grabbing trials.—Anthony M. DeStefano, Newsday

True-crime buffs should be sated by this morbid peek into the past.—The Village Voice

Complete with incredible photographs, the book is a perfect gift for anyone with a love of true crime or New York history.—Noah Cruickshank, Shelf Awareness

Good History of Crime in NYC

Short stories of NYC crime that the NYPD was involved in/investigated etc. From old crimes to more recent. I was worried this was just going to be a NYPD praise book but that's not the case. Very impartial and worth the read. I enjoyed it. Very dark though at times but that is crime I suppose.

Excellent book. excellent research!

Fascinating exploration of the history of NYPD and its famous cases. A real page turner.

Absolute Overview

it is exactly what it says it is. An overview of murders from before the 5 Burroughs became NYC and after. The police stretched thin. The FBI not sharing information so they could bulk up their performance reviews. Most of the crimes, I'd never heard of. The book gives you options to take note of the ones that made an impression upon you; so, you can dig further into it on your own. I liked this book immensely for being true to it's title.

Interesting

For crime buffs this book is a treat. From crimes of the 1800's to the Twin Towers and beyond, these authors bring interesting crime scenes to our attention. Thank you.

Great for homeschooling parents....

Not done reading it...
Very interesting,good for history bluffs
I definitely would recommend this ebook,just got hardcover book & softcover book, Intriguing...