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Proof of guilt : Barbara Graham and the politics of executing women in America / Kathleen A. Cairns.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cairns, Kathleen A., 1946-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women murderers--California--Case studies.
- Women murderers.
- Women death row inmates--United States--Case studies.
- Women death row inmates.
- Capital punishment--United States.
- Capital punishment.
- Graham, Barbara, 1923-1955.
- Graham, Barbara.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (239 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- <DIV>"<I>Proof of Guilt</I> is a fascinating book that details the case of Barbara Graham and also explores the issue of the execution of women. Although the Graham case occurred decades ago, Cairns brings Barbara Graham back to life in this compelling narrative. The book sheds new light on the issue of the death penalty and dispels many myths and misconceptions surrounding it."-Gloria Killian, exonerée and coauthor of <I>Full Circle: A True Story of Murder, Lies, and Vindication</I> </DIV>
- Contents:
- A murder in Burbank
- A life on the lam
- A femme fatale on trial
- Crime doesn't pay
- An execution in California
- Executing women in America
- I want to live!
- Due process
- Abolishing the death penalty
- The ultimate penalty.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9781496211309
- 1496211308
- 9780803245693
- 0803245696
- OCLC:
- 840257005
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