Murder, Culture, and Injustice: Four Sensational Cases in American History (Law, Politics, & Society Series) by Walter L. Hixson
English | November 1st, 2010 | ASIN: B00499DRIK, ISBN: 1884836674, 1931968543 | 292 Pages | EPUB | 2.34 MB
English | November 1st, 2010 | ASIN: B00499DRIK, ISBN: 1884836674, 1931968543 | 292 Pages | EPUB | 2.34 MB
Walter Hixson's pithy narrative account of four sensational murder cases–-the Lizzie Borden, Lindbergh baby, Sam Sheppard, and O.J. Simpson trials–-offers interesting observations into the greater cultural and political forces that shaped their verdicts.
His step-by-step analysis of the details of each case provides not only insight by skillful synthesis of the existing literature but also a solid overview of the events surrounding these four cases, each of which became a national obsession as well as a miscarriage of justice. Taking a fresh look at the criminal justice system and the role of the media in the larger American milieu, Hixson delves into sociocultural impacts of crime that are both thought-provoking and fascinating reading.
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