Death row women: murder, justice, and the New York press

Introduction -- Blonde fiends and giggling grandmas -- A morality play : Ruth Snyder -- Dead a thousand times : Anna Antonio -- Eva Coo and murder on Crumhorn Mountain -- Rough on rats : Mary Frances Creighton -- A nuisance to society : Helen Fowler -- Martha Beck, the lonely heart -- A difficult co...

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Main Author: Gado, Mark (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. [u.a.] Praeger 2008
In:Year: 2008
Edition:1. publ.
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 2856
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Keywords:
Ossining Correctional Facility > Frau > Todesstrafe > Presse > Berichterstattung > Geschichte 1927-1951
Sing Sing Prison
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Summary:Introduction -- Blonde fiends and giggling grandmas -- A morality play : Ruth Snyder -- Dead a thousand times : Anna Antonio -- Eva Coo and murder on Crumhorn Mountain -- Rough on rats : Mary Frances Creighton -- A nuisance to society : Helen Fowler -- Martha Beck, the lonely heart -- A difficult concept
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVIII, 213 S. Ill.
ISBN:9780275993610