The Freach and Keen murders : the true story of the crime that shocked and changed a community forever / Kathleen P. Munley and Paul R. Mazzoni.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Munley, Kathleen Purcell, author.

Mazzoni, Paul R., 1935- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Murder--Pennsylvania--Scranton--History--20th century.

Murder.

Murder victims--Pennsylvania--Scranton--History--20th century.

Murder victims.

Trials (Murder)--Pennsylvania--Scranton--History--20th century.

Trials (Murder).

Rape--Pennsylvania--Scranton--History--20th century.

Rape.

Middle school students--Pennsylvania--Scranton--History--20th century.

Middle school students.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>Kathleen P. Munley and Paul R. Mazzoni give an insider's look the </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Commonwealth v. William J. Wright</span><span> trial, looking at how a murderer was able to slip through the cracks of the criminal justice system. This book captivatingly and successfully weaves together the events of an unforgettable crime and a trial that changed a region forever.</span></span>

Contents:

The missing boys

Investigation and a camper's discovery

Who murdered Paul Freach and Edmund Keen?

The murderer

Who is William J. Wright?

The investigation concludes

Preliminary hearing

Preparing for the trial

Trial, September 12, 1974

Trial, October 16, 1974

Trial, December 12, 1974

Aftermaths.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4422-4580-8