Homicide by the rich and famous
Subtitle: a century of prominent killers
By: by Gini Graham Scott, Ph. D.
Publisher: Changemakers Publishing and Writing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: [Oakland, Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780692383841
Subjects: Murder; Case studies; History; Homicide; Murderers; Rich people; Celebrities; Trials (Murder)
Description: The author reexamines some of the most high-profile crimes of the century, committed by America's most prominent public figures. She also examines how a number of these privileged men and women wielded their influence and power, exploited their good looks and deceptive personas, and used their vast fortunes to escape punishment for their crimes.--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-256) and index.
Table of contents: title: A matter of motive; title: The case of Roland Burnham Molineux; title: The case of Candace (Candy) Mossler; title: What's the method?; title: The case of Linda Burfield Hazzard; title: The case of Dr. Carl Coppolino; title: Hiring help; title: The case of Allen Blackthorne; title: The big cover-up; title: The case of Albert Louis Luetgert; title: The case of Thomas Capano; title: Family, friends, and high places; title: The case of Harry Thaw; title: The case of Susan Cummings; title: The power of the police, press, personality, and politics; title: The case of Cullen Davis; title: The case of Michael Skakel; title: Legal power?; title: The case of Lizzie Borden; title: The case of Claus von Bulow; title: When rich kids kill; title: The case of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb; title: The case of Lyle and Erik Menendez; title: Losing it; title: The case of the Wardlow Sisters; title: The case of John du Pont.