Showing results for "Truth and Lies" in Biographies & Memoirs

If I'm going to tell the story of a life, my life, then I need to tell it warts and all. If the tale is too saccharine sweet then what can the reader take away from it? What do they learn about you? I've written everything down. The shit, the death, fun, naughtiness, addiction, laughter, laughter, laughter, some tears and lots of love and happiness. That, to me, is a better reflection of a human's life.

While his wife and two-year-old daughter watched TV in the living room, David Poses was in the kitchen, measuring the distance from his index finger to his armpit. He needed to be sure he could pull the trigger with a shotgun barrel in his mouth. Twenty-six inches. Thirty-two years old. More than a decade in a double life fueled by depression and heroin.

In his forthcoming book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of power and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.

The prevalence of sex crimes has become one of the most urgent and most widely misunderstood subjects of our times. We are living through a sea change in our attitudes to sex crimes, yet we continue to get things badly wrong in the way we respond to them. Drawing on over 30 years' experience, Patrick Tidmarsh argues that we need to find a new way to understand, investigate and talk about these crimes. He forces us all to question our own prejudices and assumptions - about both victims and perpetrators.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Secrets and Lies: The truth behind the headlines by Sam Faiers, read by Denise Van Outen. This is a brand new memoir from Samantha Faiers, the star of The Only Way is Essex and Celebrity Big Brother 2014 finalist. In this book, Sam will reveal the inside story of her rollercoaster relationship with Joey Essex, the devastating effect of her diagnosis with Chrohn's disease, and dozens of photos from her personal archive.

In January 2027, Corporal Michael Phillips was killed in Sierra Leone. His wife Julie was home alone when she received that dreaded knock at the door, breaking the news to her. Their daughter Hollie was just eight weeks old. As time went on, it became clear Julie did know the whole story. She has waited over two decades to go on the record. In conversation with her friend and ghostwriter Tony Horne, this is Truth of Lies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua Broome knows this firsthand. He had a successful career in the adult film industry, making lots of money and achieving notoriety and all the markers of success. And yet he felt empty inside. After hitting rock bottom, he cried out to Jesus ... and it was only then that he was fully redeemed. In 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life, Joshua examines seven things we are told will make us happy and shows how each of them points us back to our need for God.

Costi Hinn went from being a next-generation preacher in a prosperity gospel dynasty to abandoning the family faith for the true Gospel. God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel offers unprecedented perspective on the perils of greed, threats to the global church, and encouragement for your own journey toward the truth.

The Truth Lies and Alzheimer’s Podcast features Lisa Skinner, a highly recognized expert and media host. Lisa Skinner’s original thinking and counter-intuitive solutions provide family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and others with a concise guide and the tools they need to effectively manage the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She is an International Speaker and Author. The Podcast features conversations that provide Tips for all caregivers navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. ...

In 1971, Rod Barton applied for a junior scientist role in the Australian Department of Defence. Little did he know what it entailed: As the Cold War intensified, Barton was inducted into the murky world of espionage. This is an extraordinary behind-the-scenes account of a world marked by risk, secrecy and individual acts of courage. The Life of a Spy will introduce you to a man of principle in a time of chaos, and take you to the frontlines of politics and war.

The Police see everything, the best and worst of humanity, from accidental tragedy to psychopathic crime. As a part of Macon, Ga. law enforcement from 1970s through 2016, Sgt. Neal Smith experienced it all. This memoir is a first hand account of the realities that most citizens never see, from having to shoot a rock star he grew up with, to a high speed kidnapping case that set the interstate median on fire for several miles.

This Podcast was originally about Karlie Guse, but I have decided to do mini-series on many cases. The 2nd case is about Jessica Dietzel.This Podcast along with everything else done by Missing Persons Cases Network is self funded. You can help fund more projects through a subscription here on Anchor or on our Patreon Page. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MissingPersonsCasesNetwork/Twitter:https://twitter.com/The_MPCNetworkInstagram:Missing_Persons_NetworkYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/c/MissingPersonsCasesNetwork#KarlieGuse #JessicaVanzantDietzel #MPCN Support this podcast: https://...

In the late 1800s, the city of Austin, Texas, was on the cusp of emerging from an isolated western outpost into a truly cosmopolitan metropolis. But beginning in December 1884, Austin was terrorized by someone equally as vicious and, in some ways, far more diabolical than London's infamous Jack the Ripper. For almost exactly one year, the Midnight Assassin crisscrossed the entire city, striking on moonlit nights, using axes, knives, and long steel rods to rip apart women from every race and class.

You're in the right place for the real and unpolished truth about fraud, crime, scams and threats to your bottom line. Episodes include conversations with notorious criminals, victims and FBI agents that get to the bottom of it. From their jaw-dropping stories you'll discover how to spot fraud, crime, scams and detect lies so you protect yourself from personal and business losses. Your host Traci Brown is the Fraud-Busting Body Language Expert. She's spent the last 20 years reading people and uncovering secrets hidden in plain sight.

The secrets, lies, and layers of deception about Diane Dewey’s origins were meant for her protection - but eventually, they imploded. Living with her family in suburban Philadelphia, Diane had grown up knowing she was born in Stuttgart and adopted at age one from an orphanage. She’d been told her biological parents were dead. Then, in 2002, when she was 47 years old, Diane got a letter from Switzerland: Her biological father, Otto, wanted to bring her into his life. With that, her world shifted on its axis.

When a woman commits murder, she’s often given a label: “The Woman Who Snapped,” “Black Widow” or “Angel of Death.” Do these labels help us explain why women murder, or do they mask the truth? Join the true crime writer Tori Telfer as she uncovers what drives women to kill, presented by CBS All Access.

The true story of Captain Sounthone Ratanakone is simply incredible. He was born into royalty in Laos and was a war hero and a CIA operative in the Secret War in Laos during the Vietnam War. The captain barely survived being a POW in a communist concentration camp (which the communists to this day deny ever existed), made a death-defying escape, had to escape the communist regime again once he had settled back home, and lived in a refugee camp. Til the Last is a story of heroism, patriotism, and self-sacrifice at the highest and most dramatic levels.

Our Truth Is Not a Lie is an audiobook with 18 compelling stories about the Black experience. There are often times our experiences are suppressed and unaddressed. When we share our truths, it is either disregarded or minimized. Our Truth Is Not a Lie, and you will hear us loud and clear. Our voices, visions, and Black are all powerful and beautiful. We deserve to more than matter. We have all worked extremely hard to change the narrative and build a legacy. Listen to our stories.

Each episode I’ll tell 2 stories, one is true and one is a lie. Can you tell which is which?

Two truths one lie is a podcast of, well, truths and lies where the lie is inspired from the real-life stories of crime, ghosts, cryptids, aliens, and more which would be covered by the truths. Hop onto this train of madness which will surely leave you a little baffled and a lot more irked. The host is just another fish off the pond- Koi.