True Crime: Maryland: The State's Most Notorious Criminal Cases

by Ed Okonowicz

Overview

From its settlement in 1634 to its important proximity to the nation's capital in the present, Maryland has served as a crossroads of America, influencing critical events, not the least of which have been numerous crimes. This book begins with a general survey of lawbreaking in the state and then focuses on its landmark cases, including the terrifying killing spree of the Beltway Snipers, the mysterious Lover's Lane Murders, the attempted assassination of George Wallace, the still-unsolved disappearance of murderer Bradford Bishop, and the tragic saga of cop killer Terrence Johnson.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811736039
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	06/10/2009
Series:	True Crime
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,078,122
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ed Okonowicz is a freelance writer and instructor at the University of Delaware. He is the author of many books on Delmarva culture, crime, and the unexplained. He lives in Elkton, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 A Brief History of Crime in Maryland 1

Chapter 2 Lovers' Lane Murders 19

Chapter 3 The Smiling "Assassinator" 29

Chapter 4 Searching for a Bishop and a Sign from "The Lord" 45

Chapter 5 Cop Killer 59

Chapter 6 "Adios" and No Regrets 69

Chapter 7 Hit Man Murders 79

Chapter 8 Internet Death Wish 87

Chapter 9 Beltway Snipers 97

Bibliography 121

Acknowledgments 131

About the Author 132