In January 1889, as London constables hunted for Jack the Ripper and theaters around the world presented theatrical renditions of the Jekyll and Hyde story, Jackson, Michigan, Police Captain Jack Boyle searched for the murderer of Mary Latimer. This book follows Captain Boyle to the bordellos of gaslight-era Detroit--populated by madams, pimps, prostitutes and gamblers. It describes the investigation that led him to a pharmacist that prowled the streets, akin to a real-life Jekyll and Hyde. Ultimately, the book delves into the mind of Robert Irving Latimer, known as the most dangerous prisoner in Michigan and the man who inspired talk about resurrecting the state's long-dead death penalty.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
35 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-7634-0 (9781476676340)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Writer and researcher T. Buhk lives in Jenison, Michigan.Tobin
Table of Contents
Introduction
Prologue: Law and Order in Jackson, c. November 1888
Part I: The Perfect Alibi
?1.?A Barking Dog Never Bites: Discovery of the Crime
?2.?An Unusual Suspect: Robert Irving Latimer and the Perfect Alibi
?3.?It's All a Matter of Timetables: Unraveling Latimer's Perfect Alibi
?4.?A Good Offense Is the Best Defense
?5.?Rumors and the Smoking Gun
?6.?Hang 'Em High
?7.?Dirty Little Secrets
?8.?Theater of the Absurd
?9.?Trial of the Century: The Case for the Prosecution
10.?Enter "Trixy": The Case for the Defense
11.?Verdict
Part II: #4578, the Most Dangerous Inmate in Michigan
12.?Dynamite!
13.?Poisoned Lemonade
14.?Two Days of Liberty
15.?Poisoned Pen
16.?Free at Last!
Epilogue: Ghosts, Whispers and Shadows
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
