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When the Husband Is the Suspect

by F Lee Bailey

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ISBN13: 9780765355232
ISBN10: 076535523x
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Publisher Comments:

From the bestselling author of The Defense Never Rests, a look at the modern spate of spousal homicides. This book provides an overview of several of the most famous homicidal husband cases of recent years, including:

- Sam Sheppard, who inspired the TV series and movie The Fugitive

- Jeffrey McDonald, who became the subject of the bestseller Fatal Vision

- Mister Perfect, Brad Cunningham, who was convicted of bludgeoning his wife to death

- Michael Peterson, who was the subject of the IFC documentary series The Staircase and a Lifetime movie original starring Treat Williams

- OJ Simpson, whose dream team of lawyers defended the former pro-football player and movie star of the brutal murder of his ex-wife as the entire nation watched

-  Claus von Bulow, immortalized in the book and movie Reversal of Fortune

-  Robert Blake, former TV star, who was suspected of engineering the death of his conwoman wife

-  Scott Peterson, a philandering sociopathic husband who almost escaped arrest for the murder of his wife and unborn child.

-  Lambert "Bart" Knol, who claimed he suffered from "substance-induced persistent amnesia" when he was accused of killing his wife of 38 years

 These cases and others are presented in an objective manner by a knowledgeable voice that recognizes that suspicion, and sometimes even conviction, are not always synonymous with guilt.

Review:

“One bloody roll call of botched crime scenes, outlandish alibis and celebrity trials.”Chicago Sun-Times

“For the reader who would like to learn about these famous cases without the hype of the tabloids, When the Husband is the Suspect offers solid interest and information.”St. Louis Today

“His book summarizes 20 different notable cases of murdered women, from the crime through the trial. Focusing on such famous defendants as Sam Sheppard, O.J. Simpson, Scott Peterson, and Robert Blake, some of whom he defended, Bailey offers his take on these crimes. His stories of both the innocent and the guilty remind readers that being a suspect doesn't make you a killer.”Library Journal

“Fascinating read for the lover of true crime. Well documented … a chilling look into the mind of the killer….”Shelf Life

 

Synopsis:

From the bestselling author of "The Defense Never Rests" comes a look at the modern spate of spousal homicides. This book provides an overview of several of the most famous homicidal husband cases of recent years, from Sam Sheppard to Scott Peterson.

About the Author

F. Lee Bailey is a distinguished trial lawyer, author, and lecturer. His phenomenally successful career as a trial lawyer has been highlighted by such sensational cases as those of Dr. Sam Sheppard, Dr. Carl Coppolino, the Boston Strangler, Patty Hearst, and OJ Simpson. Of the murder trials that Bailey has handled, the conviction rate for his clients has been an amazingly low 4 percent. Among his previous books is the national bestseller, The Defense Never Rests. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and Miami, Florida. Jean Rabe was a police blotter reporter before she began to write books. She resides in Kenosha, WI.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780765355232
Author:
Bailey, F Lee
Publisher:
Forge
With:
Rabe, Jean
Author:
Bailey, F. Lee
Subject:
Murder - General
Subject:
Criminal Law - General
Subject:
Murder
Edition Description:
Mass Market Paperbound
Publication Date:
March 2009
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
274
Dimensions:
6.76x4.22x.78 in. .30 lbs.

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