En julio del 2011, los canónigos de la catedral de Santiago de Compostela se dieron cuenta de que faltaba el Códice Calixtino, el manuscrito iluminado del siglo XII considerado como la primera guía de viajes del mundo y referente para millones de peregrinos cuando realizan el Camino de Santiago. El robo del Códice Calixtino, una obra rodeada de misterio, leyendas y controversia desde sus orígenes hasta nuestros días -y de valor incalculable-,...

Never underestimate an over achiever. To his classmates and teachers, high-schooler Ben Manibag (Perry Shen) appears to be the "model" student: a perfectionist and overachiever, destined for nothing less than graduating at the top of his class and then attending a prestigious college. But underneath this persona is a darker side - Ben and his bored high-school buddies lead double lives, flying high in a world of petty crime and material excess in...

"In just over a year's time, Ryia Cautella has already earned herself a reputation as the quickest, deadliest blade in the dockside city of Carrowwick -- not to mention the sharpest tongue. But Ryia Cautella is not her real name. For the past six years, a deadly secret has kept her in hiding, running from town to town, doing whatever it takes to stay one step ahead of the formidable Guildmaster -- the sovereign ruler of the five kingdoms of Thamorr....

The sensational true story of how a bank robber killed a man in a wild shootout, sparking a national debate around gun control and the death penalty. On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, and then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young...

It's a total crime wave: A mini encyclopedia of true crime, packed with stories of killers, cons, survivors, forensics and more! More than 200 stories of killers, con artists, master thieves, and brazen kidnappers-and strong survivors, detectives, forensic breakthroughs, and legal minds on all sides of the action. In other words, a mini-encyclopedia perfect for newcomers and hard-core crime fans alike. Here are the big names-Bundy, Manson, Berkowitz,...

Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller takes a new identity, with ironic results.

Tommy and Gary are criminals engaging in grand thefts in order to make ends meet. They are opportunists and have no fear. After a routine robbery goes awry, the friends are forced to put their criminal activity behind them. As Tommy's relationship flourishes with his new girlfriend Scarlet, his economic hardships become obvious. Scarlet soon proposes a notion that will make all their money troubles vanish - the heist of a half a million dollar painting....

Religious conspiracy collides with urban crime on a day of danger, mystery and possible transformation.

The best robberies in the world have transcended the borders of the entire planet thanks to the characteristics of the events, which, as perfect and organized as they were, seemed to come from the script of a science fiction movie more than from real life. Some thefts are nothing more than simple and petty thefts that have no relevance or media interest, but there are also other types of thefts, which are spectacular and have been carried out with...

Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con (Keanu Reeves) teams up with his former cellmate (James Caan) to organize a heist on the same bank he was sent away for robbing.