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Real-life, high-stakes courtroom drama.
This book provides a gripping account of four notorious criminal trials in the United States. From the famous Leopold and Loeb case to the trial of Ruth Snyder, the author brings these trials to life with rich detail and a captivating narrative. If you're interested in true crime and the inner workings of the American justice system, this book is a must-read.
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Author: Rupert Furneaux
Publisher, Penguin Books, 1963
Condition: Softcover, slight scuffs on exterior
The American criminal trial is a battle of wits. So it is portrayed on the television screen. How truly? These four trials, the case of Leopold and Loeb, Harry Hoffman, Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray, and Alger Riss rocked the United States. They suggest that fact can be stranger than fiction.
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Real-life, high-stakes courtroom drama.
This book provides a gripping account of four notorious criminal trials in the United States. From the famous Leopold and Loeb case to the trial of Ruth Snyder, the author brings these trials to life with rich detail and a captivating narrative. If you're interested in true crime and the inner workings of the American justice system, this book is a must-read.
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