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Murder & mayhem in the Highlands : historic crimes on the Jersey Shore / John P. King.
Van Pelt Library HV6534.H54 K56 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- King, John P.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Murder--New Jersey--Highlands Region--History--Anecdotes.
- Murder.
- Murder--New Jersey--Atlantic Coast--History--Anecdotes.
- Crime--New Jersey--Highlands Region--History--Anecdotes.
- Crime.
- Crime--New Jersey--Atlantic Coast--History--Anecdotes.
- History.
- Highlands Region (N.J.)--History--Anecdotes.
- Highlands Region (N.J.).
- Atlantic Coast (N.J.)--History--Anecdotes.
- Atlantic Coast (N.J.).
- Highlands Region (N.J.)--Biography--Anecdotes.
- Atlantic Coast (N.J.)--Biography--Anecdotes.
- New Jersey--Atlantic Coast.
- New Jersey.
- Genre:
- Anecdotes.
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 126 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- Murder and mayhem in the Highlands
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : History Press, 2008.
- Summary:
- Visitors gazing out over the Highlands of coastal New Jersey might never guess that these rolling hills have been a stage for mankind's darkest deeds. In his thrilling new book, Murder & Mayhem in the Highlands, John King shines a spotlight on the region's violent history of kidnapping, murder, smuggling and extortion. From axe-wielding lunatics to killers who leave calling cards, King presents each case with the care of a criminal investigator, including details from coroners' reports and witness testimonies.
- In this sensational and gripping read, uncover the gritty history of the Highlands, where a suspicious death usually meant foul play and staying in a hotel might cost your your life.
- Contents:
- In search of Capt. Kidd's treasure
- "The most wanton, cruel, and unprecedented murder" of Joshua Huddy
- "I am stabbed. I am killed for the money"
- "The doctor was dead. Blood was all over the place. Murdered!"
- "Well, I will kill you when we get home"
- A Grimm tale of attempted murder
- Mrs. Van Note's body comes to shore
- "May God forgive us"
- Murder in the heart of town
- A witness saw nothing as Herbert O. Meisterknecht was murdered
- Crook cops beat out a confession for Raymond Waddle's murder
- The killer left a king of spades at Al Lillien's murder
- "Stormy weather since Buff and I ain't together"
- A colored man's murder goes unsolved
- The blind judge sees justice in Muriel Walker's homicide
- Evil on neighborhood streets
- A murdered girl, unknown, but not forgotten.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [124]-126).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781596295988
- 1596295988
- OCLC:
- 259754329
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