In this Book
The University of Akron Press
- Murder, Culture, and Injustice: Four Sensational Cases in American History
- Book
- 2000
- Published by: The University of Akron Press
summary
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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Additional Information
ISBN
9781935603221
Related ISBN(s)
9781931968546
MARC Record
OCLC
794701476
Pages
167
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No