David Pietras

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  • Bibliography:
    41 Books
  • First Book:
    December 2013
  • Latest Book:
    January 2019
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Book List in Order: 41 titles

  • Death, Murder and Vampires Real Vampire Stories

  • The Ghost from My Childhood

    When Harriet Douglas visited her Uncle Sir William Douglas' residence, Gelston Castle, in Scotland as a young girl she vowed to one day build a replica of her own. As members of her family died, Harriett gained possession of the Henderson land in Jor...

  • The Unexplained World That We Live in

    We are often asked, "What exactly does paranormal mean?" The term paranormal is used to describe a wide variety of activity and phenomena. According to the Journal of Parapsychology (a quarterly publication devoted primarily to the original publicati...

  • Ghosts of the United Kingdom

    Whether you are looking for information on castles, or if you more interested in the paranormal activities and manifestations from the other side, you have come to the right place. Learn about the apparitions and specters which walk abroad including ...

  • The Ghosts of Shawshank

    To countless millions the movie Shawshank redemption, was just that “a movie”. It is actually one of my favorites so writing this story was more fun than a project. A lot of people don’t know is that the prison that was used for the movie was a...

  • Most Haunted Crime Scenes in the World

    For some it is the sight of death and carnage that draws a person to crime scenes. And others prefer to visit famous crime scenes from the past. The morbid curiosity of the human race is a force that is so strong that even scientists cannot explain i...

  • Top 10 Most Haunted Places in America

    From reality television programs to classic horror films, Americans have always been fascinated with the supernatural and life after death. For thousands of years, belief in the afterlife has been theorized by many of the world???s religions and docu...

  • Vampires Among Us

    The dictionary defines the word vampire as the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep. Since the word was first coined in 1734 the myth of the vampire has grown, entering into po...

  • The "Daddy Dearest" Club

    Daryl Holton, Garrett Wilson, John Battaglia, Brian Stewart and John List. Five fathers who will be remembered for the unspeakable crimes that they committed against the very people that they were supposed to protect: Their own chi...



  • The Bloodstained Tiara

    For years, the mainstream media and tabloids put John and Patsy Ramsey on trial in the press for the murder of their daughter. Evidence of their involvement in JonBenet's death was not really necessary, the thinking went; any parent who would prom...

  • THE GHOST FROM MY CHILDHOOD A TRUE GHOST STORY ABOUT THE GELSTON CASTLE AND THE GHOST OF

    When Harriet Douglas visited her Uncle Sir William Douglas' residence, Gelston Castle, in Scotland as a young girl she vowed to one day build a replica of her own. As members of her family died, Harriett gained possession of the Henderson land in Jor...

  • Innocent on Death Row

  • The Making of a Nightmare

    Life is filled with little stories meant to shock, amuse or teach us all a life lesson. Stories that defy probability fall under the category of “urban legend.” For example, it’s often touted that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made st...

  • Murder In The Kingdom

    If you desire beautiful architecture and rich history, then you couldn't possibly think about missing out on the sights and sounds of the United Kingdom. This place, with its beautiful castles and heavenly Cathedrals, is any architecture enthusiast's...

  • BATTLEFIELD NEW YORK LIFE INSIDE THE FIVE MAFIA FAMILIES OF NEW YORK CITY

    Deep within the city streets of New York there is an ongoing war. Some of these battles manage to make it to the front pages of our newspapers or the top news story on the 6 o'clock news. All too often these battles play out in the shadows of the...

  • Urban Legends From Around The World

    Life is filled with little stories meant to shock, amuse or teach us all a life lesson. Stories that defy probability fall under the category of urban legend. For example, it's often touted that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure ...

  • The Daddy Dearest Club

    Daryl Holton, Garrett Wilson, John Battaglia, Brian Stewart and John List. Five fathers who will be remembered for the unspeakable crimes that they committed against the very people that they were supposed to protect: Their own children....

  • From Mommy to Monster

    ""What makes a mother kill her own children"? This question has been asked too often. And unfortunately the answers are unknown. We will look at 3 mothers who went from "Mommy to Monster" and killed the very children that they s"...

  • A Nightmare on Elm Drive

    The tan, dark haired young man sat and watched the made-for-TV miniseries. The miniseries, based on real life events, told the story of a group of young men from Beverly Hills who planned and carried out two murders, including the killing of the f...



  • A Texas Style Witch Hunt "Justice Denied" The Darlie Lynn Routier Story

    In 1997, a court found Darlie Lynn Routier guilty of probably the worst of human crimes: killing two of her natural children in cold-blood. Motive is still a mystery, but the prosecution painted her as a shrewish, materialistic young woman who, se...

  • The Unexplained Mysteries of The World

    Many people associate the term paranormal as only dealing with hauntings and ghosts. However, the paranormal also includes subjects considered to be outside the scope of parapsychology including UFOs, cryptozoology, telepathy, ESP, faith healing, cla...

  • Bloodbath in Tinseltown

    When you hear the name Charles Manson, depending on your age will determine on what you remember of him. For those who were alive during the famous murder spree you will remember the face that was plastered all over the local news. You will remember ...

  • Crossing The Thin Blue Line

    What makes a police officer disregard his oath and cross the Thin Blue Line. Some say that it may be caused by the stress of the job. While others say that they are just criminals themselves. We will take a look at four police officers, Richard Cr...

  • Deadly Faith

    Cultist groups have permeated society ever since people could chat and share ideas en masse, although modern cult experts today often clash about what, exactly, makes a group of people a cult. What's a loony or eccentric organization to one expert i...

  • Dr. Death M.D.

    The question often posed when we are confronted with such senseless acts of violence as these, is what causes medical professionals to kill individuals for which they have a fiduciary duty to protect? Are there contributing factors shared among them ...

  • Evil In A Small Town

    Most people based their opinions of this case on the information that they learned from watching the "pro- WM3" documentaries. The sad part is that these documentaries went above and beyond to paint these killers as innocent school boys wrongly ac...

  • Generation X

    When we look back at the crimes of the 20th century we see a century of pure evil. It is amazing what one human being could do to another. For some of the people in this book the victims were their very own loved ones, from husbands and wives to t...

  • The Haunting of a Demon Slayer

    1692 Salem, Demon hunter Thomas Stoughton and his men are hunting the King of all Demons, “Jarius.” They find him possessing the body of 87 year old Mary Bigalow. She is hunted down and killed and the demon is captured. But not before a curse is ...

  • Hellbound

    ""What makes a mother kill her own children"? This question has been asked too often. And unfortunately the answers are unknown. We will look at three mothers who went from "Mommy to Maniac" and killed the very children that they should have been p"...



  • History of The Godfathers

    When we hear the name "Godfather" we usually think of the characters in the 1972 masterpiece "The Godfather" by Francis Ford Coppola. With the role of the Godfather played by Marlon Brando and then Al Pacino in the later movies. For the younger ge...

  • Hunting The West Memphis Boogeyman

    Twenty one years after the brutal murders of three eight year old Cub Scouts in West Memphis, Arkansas, there seem to still be more questions than there are answers. We have gone all the way back to the beginning and looked through years worth of evi...

  • A Killer in Paradise

    Sandy beaches, beautiful sunsets and of course amusement parks are what comes to mind when you think of Florida. The allure of paradise has drawn millions to this wonderful state better known as "The Sunshine State". But for some, the sunshine has...

  • The King of New York

    John Gotti was the last great leader of the Gambino crime family, the dominant Sicilian mafia family of New York. Gotti's boys had their fingers in everything from gambling houses, to drug trafficking, prostitution, to weapons dealing. Gotti original...

  • No Justice for Caylee Anthony

    Living in Central Florida at the time of the Casey Anthony trial, I was able to really get a feel for the energy that surrounded it. I remember the searches and the day that they found her body in the woods in Orlando. Every day the only conversat...

  • Secrets & Lies

    The nation was first introduced to Casey Anthony in July 2008. The country fell in love with her precious daughter, Caylee, who had gone missing over a month before her mother ever told anyone. A massive missing persons search for the litt...

  • America's 100 Most Haunted Locations

    Visit even the smallest of towns in the U.S. and you're likely to hear some local ghost stories and discover a few haunted houses. But some American cities have gained the reputation for being particularly ghost-ridden thanks to their rich and often ...

  • Patriarchs

    When you hear the names Charles Manson and John Gotti, depending on your age will determine on what you remember of them. For those who were alive during the famous murder spree of 1969, you will remember the man that was plastered all over the lo...

  • Satan's Serial Killer Club

    Whether you think they are evil, disturbed, or just crazy you are part of a society that exhibits both a repulsion and fascination with the lives and minds of serial killers. When we look back at these crimes we see pure evil. It is amazing...

  • Deliciously Disney

    This cookbook contains the most delicious copycat recipes from the world's most popular Theme Park-Walt Disney World Resort. We gathered the most popular recipes from all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, even some from the old Di...



  • Unanswered Evidence

  • Haunted United Kingdom

    Welcome! Here you find the history of haunted locations in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, along with the stories of the ghosts and spooks which haunt these fortifications and palaces. Whether you are looking for information on castles, or i...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

David Pietras has published 41 books.

David Pietras does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Haunted United Kingdom, was published in January 2019.

The first book by David Pietras, The Unexplained World That We Live in, was published in December 2013.

No. David Pietras does not write books in series.
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