Murder, Culture, and Injustice: Four Sensational Cases in American History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781931968546)

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.

Author: Walter L. Hixson
ISBN-10: 1931968543
ISBN-13: 9781931968546
Publisher: University of Akron Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2000
Pages: 274
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d