Blackwell also sheds light on some historical whodunitswas Bruno Hauptmann really guilty of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby? Who was behind the anthrax attacks of 2001? Not forgotten either are notorious characters who may actually be innocent, including Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, and those who have never been convicted of wrongdoing although they left office in scandal, including Robert Torricelli and James McGreevey.
Through 100 historic true-crime tales that span over 300 years of history, Blackwell shows readers a side of New Jersey that would make even the Sopranos shudder.
Blackwell also sheds light on some historical whodunitswas Bruno Hauptmann really guilty of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby? Who was behind the anthrax attacks of 2001? Not forgotten either are notorious characters who may actually be innocent, including Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, and those who have never been convicted of wrongdoing although they left office in scandal, including Robert Torricelli and James McGreevey.
Through 100 historic true-crime tales that span over 300 years of history, Blackwell shows readers a side of New Jersey that would make even the Sopranos shudder.
Notorious New Jersey: 100 True Tales of Murders and Mobsters, Scandals and Scoundrels
424Notorious New Jersey: 100 True Tales of Murders and Mobsters, Scandals and Scoundrels
424Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780813541778 |
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Publisher: | Rutgers University Press |
Publication date: | 10/29/2007 |
Series: | Rivergate |
Pages: | 424 |
Sales rank: | 1,006,430 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d) |