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| Author | : Caroline Crane |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 105 |
| Release | : 2008-08-29 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 1614234272 |
Download Murder & Mayhem in the Catskills Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Stylish resorts, breathtaking vistas and glittering lakes are hallmarks of the Catskills region. But since the pre- Revolutionary era, this seemingly idyllic vacationland has been a theater for some of mankind's darkest deeds and evildoers, including the notorious Murder, Inc. Caroline Crane explores the stories behind the bodies and bones that turn up here, from the bizarre hex murder at Stone Arch Bridge to the murderous escapades of Lethal Lizzie. Meet Claudius Smith, the hotheaded Tory outlaw who terrorized local colonists, and Dutch Schultz, the mobster whose fortune still lies buried in the mountains. Murder & Mayhem in the Catskills provides a fascinating glimpse into the shadowy heart of the mountains and reveals the area s surprising connections to some of America's most infamous criminals.
| Author | : Andrew K. Amelinckx |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2017-06-26 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439661022 |
Download Hudson Valley Murder & Mayhem Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Hudson Valley’s dark past, from Prohibition-era shoot-outs to unsolved murders, in eleven heart-pounding true stories. The beautiful Hudson Valley of New York State is drenched in history, culture . . . and blood. This fascinating and thoroughly researched chronicle presents one killer story from every county in the region, including: Sullivan County: In the fall of 1893, Lizzie Halliday left a trail of bodies in her wake, slaughtering two strangers and her husband before stabbing a nurse to death at the asylum where she lived. Albany County: A Jazz Age politician, tired of fighting with his overbearing wife, murdered her and buried the body under the front porch. Columbia County: In 1882, a cantankerous old miner, dubbed the “Austerlitz Cannibal” by the press, chopped up his partner before he himself swung from the end of a rope.
| Author | : Cheri L. Farnsworth |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 138 |
| Release | : 2010-08-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614233160 |
Download Murder & Mayhem in St. Lawrence County Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
“Contains twelve intriguing stories, true murder cases from New York’s North Country . . . Illuminates the dark side of northern New York’s early days (Murder By Gaslight). St. Lawrence County is known for its picturesque waters and pristine seasons. But underneath this fair facade lies a sordid past, rife with tales of killings and cunning, like the man who slashed his wife to death after instructing a constable to close the door and depart; a robbery that descended into the brutal axing of a mother and her two small children; the unsolved case of a young woman bludgeoned to death on school grounds in an upscale neighborhood; and the gruesome poisoning of one man at the hands of his son, his wife and her lover. Join author Cheri Farnsworth as she investigates these and other notorious cases of murder and mayhem in New York’s North Country. Includes photos!
| Author | : A.J. Schenkman |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2013-08-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 162584526X |
Download Murder & Mayhem in Ulster County Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1870, the" New York Herald" proclaimed that Ulster County was New York's "Ulcer County" due to its lawlessness and crime. The columnist supported his claim by citing that in only six months, "it has been the scene of no less than four cold blooded and brutal murders, six suicides and four elopements." Hannah Markle--the bane of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union--ran a Kingston saloon where murder and violence were served alongside the whiskey. John Babbitt confessed on his deathbed to murdering Emma Brooks, and Willie Brown--reputed member of the Eastman Gang--accidentally shot his best friend. The infamous Big Bad Bill, the "Gardiner Desperado," lashed out more than once and killed in a drunken rage. Discover the mayhem and murder that these and others wreaked on one of New York State's original counties.
| Author | : Norman J. Van Valkenburgh |
| Publisher | : Purple Mountain PressLtd |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 1994-01-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780935796605 |
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| Author | : Cheri L. Farnsworth |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 133 |
| Release | : 2011-04-29 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614234337 |
Download Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The author of Wicked Northern New York delivers the most chilling historic true crime stories from the state’s northern tier. Jefferson County, located in New York’s beautiful North Country, has a dark and violent past. During the long winter months, it was not the cold that was feared, but the killers. In 1828, Henry Evans committed a crime so brutal that the location in Brownsville is still called Slaughter Hill. A real-life Little Red Riding Hood, eleven-year-old Sarah Conklin met someone far worse than a wolf on her way home from school in 1875. And in 1908, Mary Farmer, a beautiful young mother hacked her neighbor to death and was sent to the electric chair. Author Cheri L. Farnsworth has compiled the stories of the most notorious criminal minds of Jefferson County’s early history. Includes photos!
| Author | : Kathi Kresol |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2015-11-09 |
| Genre | : True Crime |
| ISBN | : 1625856601 |
Download Murder & Mayhem in Rockford, Illinois Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The shocking true crimes of Rockford, Illinois, come to light in this fascinating account of a midwestern city’s sordid history of murder and corruption. Rockford, Illinois, rightly prizes its prosperous heritage, built on manufacturing concerns like the Rockford Watch Factory and the Manny Reaper Company. But the town formerly known as Midway also harbors a history of crime and calamity . . . Gunfire broke out in the streets when networks of Prohibition informants decided to go rogue. In 1893, John Hart forced his own sisters to drink poison. Three years later, James French shot down his wife in the street. Over the years, a courthouse collapsed, a factory exploded and trains collided . . . Join local historian Kathi Kresol as she explores Rockford, Illinois’s scandalous past in this gripping book of small-town true crime stories.
| Author | : R. Marcin |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467146145 |
Download Murder and Mayhem in the Finger Lakes Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"The pristine waters of the Finger Lakes inspire tranquility, but the region has not been spared a history of high-profile murders. ...Author R. Marcin explores the gruesome history of homicide in the Finger Lakes."--Back cover.
| Author | : Michael Keene |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2017-11-20 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780998850849 |
Download Murder, Mayhem, and Madness Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
13 true stories of murder in western New York
| Author | : Kevin Owen |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2019-08-17 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781071087497 |
Download Killing Time in the Catskills Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Hot on the heels of the Lizzie Borden case from 1893-1894, newspapers around the world began closely following a new and unusual case in upstate New York. Lizzie Halliday, a seemingly harmless woman, was about to stand trial for a triple homicide in Burlingham, NY. Lizzie Halliday lived in the hamlet of Burlingham and worked as a housekeeper, eventually marrying her employer, Paul Halliday. After Paul went missing, a search of their property revealed the bodies of two unidentified women. The investigation which followed revealed that Lizzie, in her twenties, left behind a trail of failed marriages, bigamy, horse theft, arson, insurance fraud and murder, even having served time in the infamous Eastern State Penitentiary. If found guilty Lizzie Halliday would be the first woman in the world to face the electric chair. After her sensational trial in Sullivan County, NY she was locked away for life but managed to continue her reign of terror even behind bars. This true account of one of America's most dangerous women details Lizzie Halliday's lifestyle of indefensible crimes. The author provides the most complete, factual and thoroughly researched biographical timeline of Lizzie Halliday to date, providing the most accurate account of Lizzie Halliday's disturbing criminal career, while correcting misinformation of the past.
