Coolest Gifts for the Crime-Obsessed

While you may find it a bit strange that your friend is a little over-the-top obsessed with mysteries and criminality, many of us feel a strange degree of closeness to the otherwise dark and otherworldly realities so often associated to them. Mysteries and psychological horrors are the best kind of late night movies for these kids, oftentimes called "crime-obsessed."

Not all crime-obsessed people are in love with the dark and gritty worlds so often portrayed in the movies and TV. There's a mixture for everyone on this list, giving fans of books a couple of really dark titles to choose from, as well as many other cool products that speak volumes to the science communities and beyond. Don't miss the following coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed nerd you may know out there.

One of many quintessential mystery books to read, and one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed, Vincent Bugliosi's And the Sea Will Tell covers the occurrences on Palmyra Atoll, an island a few thousand miles from Hawaii, upon which a seemingly wealthy family, known as the Grahams, disappears from the island.

Stephanie Steams and Wesley G. Walker get sucked into a vortex of mystery and crime. Steams no sooner gets arrested, and Grahams disappears altogether, then things get really messed up. It's the perfect gift for crime lovers in your life, and will send chills down their spine. It's even won a few awards for nonfiction, so how could you ignore it?

Second among the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed, it's no wonder that Ann Rule's real life accounts of meeting Ted Bundy (unknowingly) are spellbinding, and keep you on the edge of your seat. It was published in 1980, and discusses a long friendship shared between Bundy and the author, making it one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed.

It's a chilling tale, especially since you know who he is the whole time. The fact that you know the man at her side is a multi-murdering psychopath for a majority of the book is unsettling, to say the least, but easily one of the creepiest books around. Sitting here, all safe and sound, it still sends goosebumps up my spine.

Remember playing Clue back in the day with all your old friends, maybe even your grandma, and the craziest part of the whole ordeal was unraveling the mystery.

Likewise, Murder Mystery Party Games makes for some the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed, like this A Taste for Wine and Murder. This game will keep your crime-obsessed friends entertained for hours, or plotting, that it, if they're the murderer. With Murder Mystery Party Games, you can become the mystery.

So what if this glass candle isn't steeped in mystery or holding dark secrets from within — it's got the Black Dahlia's name on it, that's enough for me.

Mystery nerds and wanna-be detectives would love this candle, that's why it's one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed. You get two candles, each with a dramatic and sensual aroma that has a burning rate of 60 hours. These candles will never get old, plus they keep your workstation or home smelling utterly mysterious.

The notorious serial killer card deck will ensure your friend gets one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed. This pack comes with Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gayce, and Edmund Kemper. If you have friends who loves serial killers, or maybe a specific one, this Trump card game is perfect for them.

Plus, each card comes with an extra piece of information on the back, just so they can get to know their favorite serial killers as simply as playing a hand of Blackjack. Grab a bunch of these as one of your holiday gift ideas.

Next to the Wire, The Sopranos was by far one of the best crime shows on television, and could be said it's as ruthless as Thrones when it came to killing off characters. Just getting season one may not be enough, hardcore fans usually don't mess around with this Mafiosa attitude. It's one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed in your life.

Tony Soprano is a criminal kingpin and mogul living in New Jersey. He runs one of the most dangerous mafias in New Jersey, and conceals it under the iconic Bada Bing sign. Tony's accomplishments, and failures, all greatly add up to a finale that is unrivaled by most other criminal shows.

This kindle edition of forensic science education can help you or your friend learn the ropes of an investigation. Just don't waste any money sending the discovered evidence to the LA county coroner, because I don't think you'll be seeing it again.

It's available on practically most devices, like the iOS, HDX, PC, MAC, and more. Packed within, your friend will be learning over 353 pages of awesome forensics science, making it one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed mystery fans.

Among the creepiest serial killer movies to watch right now, Helter Skelter is also one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed. The book follows true stories of The Manson Murders, wrought by the man himself, Charles Manson, who talked to his "family" of the Helter Skelter legend.

In archaic legend, Helter Skelter means "in a disorderly or confused haste." Placed in adjective form over the Manson murders, one can't help but feel like that's the perfect, overall, description of the entire ordeal.

In this sinister documentary, ancient and old lore legends are revealed to the audience as we delved deeper into the exploration of their origins. There's all kinds of horror, mystery, and subsequent death, all of which just makes it one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed.

Killer Legends isn't for everyone, because there's many evil clowns and other such demons that would make the weak of heart run in fear within seconds. Got what it takes to see where these legendary monsters reside? It shouldn't be too dangerous to watch, just make sure your kids aren't watching...

I used to watch Law & Order with my mom everyday after school, and soon it became a ritual. You don't have to be getting the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed, you just have to know what they like to watch, and if they are mysteries, then you've solved the case!

The Law & Order box set is the mystery detective's favorite present of the year. No one can turn down hours upon hours of awesome Law & Order, all of which they can watch whenever they want. It's the smartest gift for the private eyes in your life. Crack the case, follow the trail of cold blood, and unearth the secrets of each case with this Law & Order box set that's sure to keep you on your toes.

Most of these people should be spending their life sentences in the world's most dangerous prisons, but sadly they are not. Still, if you know a crime-obsessed friend and don't know what they'll like, this Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood is your must-buy.

Loaded with extreme amounts of insight and research, filling over 1,400 pages, Rosewood's epic cataloguing of the worst human beings to ever cross into existence must be one of the coolest gifts for the crime-obsessed, because how could they not love a giant book with names and information on all the worst killers in history? Honestly, I know I would.