Top Ten Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Conspiracy Theorist

Do you have an amateur conspiracy theorist on your gift list? Here are some gift ideas covering the most controversial and talked about mysteries, unsolved crimes and supernatural phenomenon in history.

The 80 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time by Jonathan Vankin and Jonathan Whalin, $19.95. This hefty volume has everything a conspiracy theorist needs to get their blood boiling and their minds whirling. The authors approach each topic with a balance of skepticism, evidence and humor.

The Greatest Stories Never Told by Rick Beyer, $18.95. This collection of fascinating tidbits throughout American and World history will have the receiver's eyebrows rising. History's dirty little secrets, interesting mishaps and little heard of mistakes are explained with photographs, drawings and maps to make the past come alive in new and exciting ways.

The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories by Michael Newton, $21.95. This book has over 500 entries of conspiracies, from the absurd to the slightly scary. Newton's work documents all types of conspiracies, from organizations, national cover-ups, and governments involved in conspiracies and specific events. There's good coverage on popular conspiracy theories and also some eye opening entries that aren't common knowledge.

Beyond the Da Vinci Code (DVD), $17.99. This 2 hour History Channel documentary details the all of the questions raised by Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code." The show goes beyond the hype and visits the historical places mentioned in the book. Were Jesus and Mary Magdalene married? Did they have a child and has that bloodline been protected by a secret society for the last two thousand years? The DVD examines pieces of evidence and has commentary from esteemed scholars on both sides of the debate.

Secrets of the Da Vinci Code by Daniel Burstein, $14.95. This New York Times bestseller is a great companion book to Dan Brown's novel. There have been many, many imitators but this thorough review of the issues surrounding the Mary Magdaline/Jesus/Knights Templar mystery remains a favorite of Da Vinci conspiracy fans.

JFK: The Case for Conspiracy (DVD), $9.99. This acclaimed DVD set takes viewers back to Dealey Plaza to become witnesses to one of the most controversial events in American History. The documentary features Robert Groden, who was Oliver Stone's technical advisor for the film JFK. He uses optically enhanced film and photographs from that day in November 1963 to highlight the evidence of conspiracy and the following cover-up.

Assassination Science: Experts Speak Out on the Death of JFK by James Fetzer, $18.95. This book examines the facts, theories and possibilities surrounding the assassination of one of America's most beloved presidents. It's a scholarly approach to the facts as they are, and provides some conclusive evidence that will have your favorite conspiracy theorist interested.

The Killing of Robert F. Kennedy: An Investigation of Motive, Means and Opportunity by Dan Moldea, $14.00. Although RFK's assassination has never received quite the same attention as his brother's murder five years earlier, there are still many people with questions about the 1968 events. This book is a thorough and well-researched look at all of the case evidence and leaves no stone unturned.

Alien Agenda: Investigating the Extraterrestrial Presence Among Us by Jim Marrs, $15.95. This is an extensive overview of UFO literature and history, tracing the alien myth and mystery over thousands of years of human history. The book is well documented and explores a wide variety of UFO events and conspiracy theories.

Confirmation: The Hard Evidence of Aliens Among Us by Whitley Strieber, $23.95. Strieber is one of the most publicly recognized close-encounter witnesses. This is just one of his many books on alien encounters, but this volume combines his experience with the experiences of several other people. The book focuses on three main areas of evidence: an increase in amateur videotapes of flying objects, the massive increase in abduction testimony and physical evidence of implants. The conspiracy theorist on your list will have lots of fuel for the argument that aliens live among us.