Testimony of a Death (2024)

• My Mom's Murder

• By: AYR Media
• Narrated by: Lauren Malloy
• Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
• Original Recording

When a mysterious stranger unveils a long-hidden truth, Lauren Malloy’s life is thrown into chaos. For years, Lauren believed her mother, Lori, died of natural causes, but the shocking reality is that her loving mother was brutally murdered when Lauren was just an infant. Now, 30 years later, Lauren is on a relentless quest for justice. Over the past four years, she’s embarked on an emotional journey filled with unexpected twists, recording hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, friends, and even potential suspects.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Gripping

• By Emily Palmer on 10-12-24

• The Madman's Hotel

• By: Niall Breslin
• Narrated by: Niall Breslin
• Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
• Original Recording

In the heart of the rolling green hills of Ireland a huge abandoned psychiatric asylum looms large and holds its secrets close, until one family fights to find the truth about their long lost great grandmother. Presented by Irish celebrity and mental health advocate Niall Breslin - this is the untold story of the quest to find patient Julia Leonard, alongside many others, who came to die in St Loman’s Hospital near Dublin. Why was Julia in St Loman’s? And what happened to her and other patients who found themselves within its walls?

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Heart felt Remembrance

• By RosaInGlousta on 11-05-24

• The Wonder of Stevie

• By: Wesley Morris
• Narrated by: Wesley Morris, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and others
• Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
• Original Recording

The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him more than half a dozen Grammys and more than 10 million albums sold, securing his place as one of the most important American musicians and songwriters in history. For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Good but not great

• By Anonymous User on 09-14-24

• The Parole Room

• By: Ben Austen
• Narrated by: Ben Austen
• Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
• Original Recording

Will Johnnie Veal—convicted of the murder of two police officers in 1970—be granted parole after 50 years in prison? How can he convince the parole board he’s reformed when he insists he’s innocent? What is prison time even supposed to accomplish? These are the questions that propel The Parole Room forward as it builds toward Johnnie’s 20th parole hearing—after 19 rejections.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Enlightening story & a must read

• By Patsy on 10-07-24

• Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

• By: Jack Weatherford
• Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
• Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
• Unabridged

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Golden Horde/Platinum Listen

• By Cynthia on 12-11-13

• Flannery O'Connor and the Scandal of Faith

• By: Jessica Hooten Wilson, The Great Courses
• Narrated by: Jessica Hooten Wilson
• Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
• Original Recording

Across six revealing lectures, Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson will introduce you to one of the 20th century’s most fascinating and divisive writers in Flannery O’Connor and the Scandal of Faith. Beginning with an overview of her brief but remarkable life, Professor Wilson will then take you through an exploration of themes in O’Connor’s work and the hallmarks of her literary style. You’ll get a clearer picture of O’Connor’s historical and geographical context while digging into how her stories can transcend time and place.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Clearly portrayed

• By Jill Brim on 11-17-24

• My Mom's Murder

• By: AYR Media
• Narrated by: Lauren Malloy
• Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
• Original Recording

When a mysterious stranger unveils a long-hidden truth, Lauren Malloy’s life is thrown into chaos. For years, Lauren believed her mother, Lori, died of natural causes, but the shocking reality is that her loving mother was brutally murdered when Lauren was just an infant. Now, 30 years later, Lauren is on a relentless quest for justice. Over the past four years, she’s embarked on an emotional journey filled with unexpected twists, recording hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, friends, and even potential suspects.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Gripping

• By Emily Palmer on 10-12-24

• The Madman's Hotel

• By: Niall Breslin
• Narrated by: Niall Breslin
• Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
• Original Recording

In the heart of the rolling green hills of Ireland a huge abandoned psychiatric asylum looms large and holds its secrets close, until one family fights to find the truth about their long lost great grandmother. Presented by Irish celebrity and mental health advocate Niall Breslin - this is the untold story of the quest to find patient Julia Leonard, alongside many others, who came to die in St Loman’s Hospital near Dublin. Why was Julia in St Loman’s? And what happened to her and other patients who found themselves within its walls?

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Heart felt Remembrance

• By RosaInGlousta on 11-05-24

• The Wonder of Stevie

• By: Wesley Morris
• Narrated by: Wesley Morris, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and others
• Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
• Original Recording

The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him more than half a dozen Grammys and more than 10 million albums sold, securing his place as one of the most important American musicians and songwriters in history. For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Good but not great

• By Anonymous User on 09-14-24

• The Parole Room

• By: Ben Austen
• Narrated by: Ben Austen
• Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
• Original Recording

Will Johnnie Veal—convicted of the murder of two police officers in 1970—be granted parole after 50 years in prison? How can he convince the parole board he’s reformed when he insists he’s innocent? What is prison time even supposed to accomplish? These are the questions that propel The Parole Room forward as it builds toward Johnnie’s 20th parole hearing—after 19 rejections.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Enlightening story & a must read

• By Patsy on 10-07-24

• Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

• By: Jack Weatherford
• Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
• Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
• Unabridged

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Golden Horde/Platinum Listen

• By Cynthia on 12-11-13

• Flannery O'Connor and the Scandal of Faith

• By: Jessica Hooten Wilson, The Great Courses
• Narrated by: Jessica Hooten Wilson
• Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
• Original Recording

Across six revealing lectures, Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson will introduce you to one of the 20th century’s most fascinating and divisive writers in Flannery O’Connor and the Scandal of Faith. Beginning with an overview of her brief but remarkable life, Professor Wilson will then take you through an exploration of themes in O’Connor’s work and the hallmarks of her literary style. You’ll get a clearer picture of O’Connor’s historical and geographical context while digging into how her stories can transcend time and place.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Clearly portrayed

• By Jill Brim on 11-17-24

• Episodes

• The True Story of Two Friends & One Diagnosis
• By: Mara Altman, Kat Alexander
• Narrated by: Mara Altman, Kat Alexander
• Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
• Original Recording

In Episodes, lifelong best friends Kat and Mara take listeners on an unfiltered journey through friendship, mental illness, and survival. Kat, a successful professional, is preparing for marriage and motherhood. On her fourth round of IVF, it happened—a frantic call to Mara. Mara comes over to find Kat, her friend of 25 years—the one who'd always been levelheaded, hilarious, and over-the-top thoughtful—trying to jump through a window.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Just listen!

• By AJ on 11-17-24

• Heroes Behind Headlines

• Only the Brave
• By: Ralph Pezzullo
• Narrated by: Ralph Pezzullo
• Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
• Original Recording

How did DEA agents orchestrate the capture of one of the world’s most wanted weapons dealers? How does an all-female, unarmed group of rangers stop poachers from killing South Africa’s most majestic wild animals? And how did a scrappy crew of soldiers help desperate Afghans escape Kabul during the Taliban’s rapid takeover? Welcome to Heroes Behind Headlines: Only the Brave, where host Ralph Pezzullo takes you on deep dives into extraordinary true stories, told to you by the experts and the brave men and women who lived them.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• the heroism aspect of the story

• By Ana Rendon on 11-20-24

• Evil Has a Name

• The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation
• By: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
• Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente
• Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
• Original Recording

For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity. Then, on April 24, 2018, authorities arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif., based on DNA evidence linked to the crimes. Amazingly, it seemed, evil finally had a name. Please note: This work contains descriptions of violent crime and sexual assault and may not be suitable for all listeners.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Audible Raises The Bar On True Crime Genre

• By R. Squyres on 11-16-18

• The Last Days of Cabrini-Green

• By: Ben Austen, Harrison David Rivers
• Narrated by: Ben Austen, Patina Miller, Harry Lennix, and others
• Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
• Original Recording

In 1992, the deadliest year in Chicago’s history, seven-year-old Dantrell Davis was shot and killed in front of his elementary school inside the public housing complex Cabrini-Green. What happened to Dantrell led to a truce among Chicago’s gangs, but it also ignited a national panic about poverty and violence in America’s cities. Dantrell’s name would soon be used to demolish all of Chicago’s high-rise public housing, displacing tens of thousands of low-income families.

• The Demon Next Door

• By: Bryan Burrough
• Narrated by: Steve White
• Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
• Unabridged

Best-selling author Bryan Burrough recently made a shocking discovery: The small town of Temple, Texas, where he had grown up, had harbored a dark secret. One of his high school classmates, Danny Corwin, was a vicious serial killer. In this chilling tale, Burrough raises important questions of whether serial killers can be recognized before they kill or rehabilitated after they do. It is also a story of Texas politics and power that led the good citizens of the town of Temple to enable a demon who was their worst nightmare.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Odd narration choice

• By Amanda Fredericks on 03-08-19

• Dear Cousin: The Stalking of Susan Fensten

• By: Ventureland
• Narrated by: Susan Fensten
• Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
• Original Recording

Dear Cousin: The Stalking of Susan Fensten is the gripping true story of one woman's quest for long lost family. After the deaths of her sister and estranged father, Susan searches for relatives on an early online genealogy forum. When she meets cousins from her grandfather's other family, they're everything she'd hoped for—until it all goes to hell.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Harrowing Case, Excellent Production

• By C Lopez on 07-12-24

• The Autobiography of Malcolm X

• As Told to Alex Haley
• By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
• Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
• Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
• Unabridged

Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• it's Nearly perfect

• By Kerry on 09-16-20

• Elvis and Me

• By: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
• Narrated by: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
• Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
• Unabridged

The inspiration for the major motion picture Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola, this New York Times best seller reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• What a story!

• By Pen Name on 08-28-22

• How I Get It Done

• By: Shereen Marisol Meraji
• Narrated by: Shereen Marisol Meraji
• Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
• Original Recording

In a series of deeply moving and inspiring conversations, host Shereen Marisol Meraji connects with successful women from all walks of life to reveal how they manage their careers and every aspect of their lives. Based on the long-running column from The Cut and New York Magazine.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Relatable, helpful, and beautifully produced.

• By Anonymous User on 09-07-24

• Helter Skelter

• The True Story of the Manson Murders
• By: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
• Narrated by: Scott Brick
• Length: 26 hrs and 29 mins
• Unabridged

Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Everything I remembered about the case was wrong..

• By karen on 06-22-12

• Problem Child

• By: Terrell Carter, Stacy Thunes
• Narrated by: Terrell Carter
• Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
• Unabridged

Problem Child is the unbelievably true story of Terrell Carter, an American musician and actor who grew up in Buffalo, New York, in a dysfunctional family, each member crazier than the next. And the Problem Child is the only one in the story who may, or may not, actually have a problem. An emotional journey of trials and revelations, with a huge secret at its core, this story may force you to laugh - just to keep from crying.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Worth the wait . . .

• By JPALJ on 12-07-22

• If I Can't Have You

• Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children
• By: Gregg Olsen, Rebecca Morris
• Narrated by: Laural Merlington, Kevin Pierce
• Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
• Unabridged

The tragic story of Susan Powell and her murdered boys, Charlie and Braden, is the only case that rivals the Jon Benet Ramsey saga in the annals of true crime. When the pretty, blonde Utah mother went missing in December of 2009 the media was swept up in the story - with lenses and microphones trained on Susan's husband, Josh. He said he had no idea what happened to his young wife, and that he and the boys had been camping in the middle of a snowstorm.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• The Coward and the Angels

• By Pulplife on 05-20-14

• Tragic Hollywood, Beautiful, Glamorous And Dead

• By: Jackie Ganiy
• Narrated by: Virtual Voice
• Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
• Unabridged

Have you always been fascinated by the morbid side of Hollywood? Did you cut your teeth on books like Hollywood Babylon, and shows like Mysteries And Scandals? This book promises to deliver all the salacious details about the stars you remember, not for their films, but for their tragic short lives. What really happened to Natalie Wood aboard The Splendor that cold November night? Was Jayne Mansfield really decapitated? Just how decadent were the days of the silent movies? Maybe you think you've heard it all? Trust me, you haven't! Chock full of new details, shocking photos and even a ...

• 5 out of 5 stars

• WOW!!!

• By Anonymous User on 09-30-24

• Confidential Confidential

• The Inside Story of Hollywood's Notorious Scandal Magazine
• By: Samantha Barbas
• Narrated by: Donna Postel
• Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
• Unabridged

In the 1950s, Confidential magazine, America's first celebrity scandal magazine, revealed Hollywood stars' secrets, misdeeds, and transgressions in gritty, unvarnished detail. Deploying a vast network of tipsters to root out stars' sexual affairs, drug use, and sexuality, publisher Robert Harrison destroyed celebrities' carefully constructed images and built a media empire. Confidential became the best-selling magazine on American newsstands in the 1950s, surpassing Time, Life, and the Saturday Evening Post. Confidential's spectacular rise was followed by an equally spectacular fall.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Fascinating! Painstaking Research & Documentation

• By A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. on 05-22-19

• Harlow in Hollywood

• The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937
• By: Darrell Rooney, Mark A. Vieira
• Narrated by: Christina Delaine
• Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
• Unabridged

In her short decade in Hollywood, Jean Harlow created a new genre of movie star - her fans idolized her for her peerless image, her beautiful body, and her gorgeous façade. Harlow in Hollywood is the story of how a town and an industry created her, a story that's never been told before. In this book, renowned Harlow expert Darrell Rooney and Hollywood historian Mark Vieira team up to present the most beautiful - and accurate - book on Harlow ever produced.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• A quick listen

• By Michelle on 07-26-22

• Patricia Neal

• An Unquiet Life
• By: Stephen Michael Shearer
• Narrated by: Christa Lewis
• Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins
• Unabridged

The internationally acclaimed actress Patricia Neal (1926-2010) was a star on stage, film, and television for more than 60 years. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Alma Brown in Hud, which earned her the 1963 Academy Award for Best Actress.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Disappointing

• By Randi Vallance on 10-14-23

• The Madman's Hotel

• By: Niall Breslin
• Narrated by: Niall Breslin
• Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
• Original Recording

In the heart of the rolling green hills of Ireland a huge abandoned psychiatric asylum looms large and holds its secrets close, until one family fights to find the truth about their long lost great grandmother. Presented by Irish celebrity and mental health advocate Niall Breslin - this is the untold story of the quest to find patient Julia Leonard, alongside many others, who came to die in St Loman’s Hospital near Dublin. Why was Julia in St Loman’s? And what happened to her and other patients who found themselves within its walls?

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Heart felt Remembrance

• By RosaInGlousta on 11-05-24

• The Wonder of Stevie

• By: Wesley Morris
• Narrated by: Wesley Morris, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and others
• Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
• Original Recording

The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him more than half a dozen Grammys and more than 10 million albums sold, securing his place as one of the most important American musicians and songwriters in history. For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Good but not great

• By Anonymous User on 09-14-24

• Tragic Hollywood, Beautiful, Glamorous And Dead

• By: Jackie Ganiy
• Narrated by: Virtual Voice
• Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
• Unabridged

Have you always been fascinated by the morbid side of Hollywood? Did you cut your teeth on books like Hollywood Babylon, and shows like Mysteries And Scandals? This book promises to deliver all the salacious details about the stars you remember, not for their films, but for their tragic short lives. What really happened to Natalie Wood aboard The Splendor that cold November night? Was Jayne Mansfield really decapitated? Just how decadent were the days of the silent movies? Maybe you think you've heard it all? Trust me, you haven't! Chock full of new details, shocking photos and even a ...

• 5 out of 5 stars

• WOW!!!

• By Anonymous User on 09-30-24

• Confidential Confidential

• The Inside Story of Hollywood's Notorious Scandal Magazine
• By: Samantha Barbas
• Narrated by: Donna Postel
• Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
• Unabridged

In the 1950s, Confidential magazine, America's first celebrity scandal magazine, revealed Hollywood stars' secrets, misdeeds, and transgressions in gritty, unvarnished detail. Deploying a vast network of tipsters to root out stars' sexual affairs, drug use, and sexuality, publisher Robert Harrison destroyed celebrities' carefully constructed images and built a media empire. Confidential became the best-selling magazine on American newsstands in the 1950s, surpassing Time, Life, and the Saturday Evening Post. Confidential's spectacular rise was followed by an equally spectacular fall.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Fascinating! Painstaking Research & Documentation

• By A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. on 05-22-19

• Harlow in Hollywood

• The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937
• By: Darrell Rooney, Mark A. Vieira
• Narrated by: Christina Delaine
• Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
• Unabridged

In her short decade in Hollywood, Jean Harlow created a new genre of movie star - her fans idolized her for her peerless image, her beautiful body, and her gorgeous façade. Harlow in Hollywood is the story of how a town and an industry created her, a story that's never been told before. In this book, renowned Harlow expert Darrell Rooney and Hollywood historian Mark Vieira team up to present the most beautiful - and accurate - book on Harlow ever produced.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• A quick listen

• By Michelle on 07-26-22

• Patricia Neal

• An Unquiet Life
• By: Stephen Michael Shearer
• Narrated by: Christa Lewis
• Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins
• Unabridged

The internationally acclaimed actress Patricia Neal (1926-2010) was a star on stage, film, and television for more than 60 years. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Alma Brown in Hud, which earned her the 1963 Academy Award for Best Actress.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Disappointing

• By Randi Vallance on 10-14-23

• The Madman's Hotel

• By: Niall Breslin
• Narrated by: Niall Breslin
• Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
• Original Recording

In the heart of the rolling green hills of Ireland a huge abandoned psychiatric asylum looms large and holds its secrets close, until one family fights to find the truth about their long lost great grandmother. Presented by Irish celebrity and mental health advocate Niall Breslin - this is the untold story of the quest to find patient Julia Leonard, alongside many others, who came to die in St Loman’s Hospital near Dublin. Why was Julia in St Loman’s? And what happened to her and other patients who found themselves within its walls?

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Heart felt Remembrance

• By RosaInGlousta on 11-05-24

• The Wonder of Stevie

• By: Wesley Morris
• Narrated by: Wesley Morris, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and others
• Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
• Original Recording

The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him more than half a dozen Grammys and more than 10 million albums sold, securing his place as one of the most important American musicians and songwriters in history. For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history.

• 2 out of 5 stars

• Good but not great

• By Anonymous User on 09-14-24