Legal Executions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri - A Comprehensive Registry 1866-1965

Informationen zum Autor Daniel Allen Hearn is employed by the federal government and lives in Monroe, Connecticut. Klappentext In the five state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri, 1027 men and women are known to have been legally hanged, gassed or electrocuted for capital crimes during the century after the Civil War. Drawing on thousands of hours of research, this comprehensive record covers each execution in chronological order, filling numerous gaps in a largely forgotten story of the American experience. The author presents each case dispassionately with the main focus given to essential facts. Zusammenfassung In the five state regions of Illinois! Indiana! Iowa! Kentucky and Missouri! 1027 men and women are known to have been legally hanged! gassed or electrocuted in the century after the Civil War. Drawing on thousands of hours of research! this comprehensive record covers each execution in chronological order! filling numerous gaps in a largely forgotten story of the American experience.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Allen Hearn, Hearn Daniel Allen
• Publisher: McFarland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2015
• EAN: 9780786498703
• ISBN: 978-0-7864-9870-3
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Missouri, Iowa, 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Penology and punishment, Penology & punishment, Ethical Issues: Capital Punishment, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Capital Punishment