Title: True crime
Subtitle: Maryland : the state's most notorious criminal cases
First published: 2009
Description: 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.
Subjects: History, Case studies, Crime, Murder, Maryland, history
Places: Maryland
LC classification: HV6793.M3 O56 2009