Famous American Crimes And Trials

Klappentext What do Lizzie Borden and O. J. Simpson have in common? Or the Lindbergh baby and Gary Gilmore? They were all the focus of famous crimes and/or trials in the United States. In this five-volume set, historical and contemporary cases that not only "shocked the nation" but that also became a part of the popular and legal culture of our country are discussed in vivid, and sometimes shocking, detail. Each chapter focuses on a different crime or trial, and explores the ways in which each became famous in its own time. The fascinating cast of characters, the outrageous crimes, the involvement of the media, the actions of the police, and the trials that often surprised combine to offer here one of the most comprehensive set of books available on the subject of famous U.S. crimes and trials. Zusammenfassung Each chapter focuses on a different crime or trial! and explores the ways in which each became famous in its own time. Bathsheba Spooner Murder Case; Lizzie Borden Murder Trial; Belle Gunness Serial Murder Case; Jack Abbot Murder Case; Green River Serial Murder Case;

Product details

• Authors: Frankie Y. (EDT)/ Chermak Bailey
• Assisted by: Frankie Bailey (Editor), Frankie Y. Bailey (Editor), Bailey Frankie Y. (Editor), Steven Chermak (Editor), Chermak Steven (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2004
• EAN: 9780275983338
• ISBN: 978-0-275-98333-8
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 248 mm x 152 mm
• Series: Crime, Media and Popular Culture; Crime, Media, and Popular Cult; Crime, Media, and Popular Cult; Crime, Media, and Popular Culture
• Subjects: Fiction; Guides > Law, job, finance; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; USA, True Crime, Crime, TRUE CRIME / General, United States of America, USA