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Black River Road
- An Unthinkable Crime, an Unlikely Suspect, and the Question of Character
Engelsk Paperback
Black River Road
- An Unthinkable Crime, an Unlikely Suspect, and the Question of Character
Engelsk Paperback

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Shortlisted, Arthur Ellis Best Non-Fiction Crime Book Award

In 1869, in the woods just outside of the bustling port city of Saint John, a group of teenaged berry pickers discovered several badly decomposed bodies. The authorities suspected foul play, but the identities of the victims were as mysterious as that of the perpetrator. From the twists and turns of a coroner's inquest, an unlikely suspect emerged to stand trial for murder: John Munroe, a renowned architect, well-heeled family man, and pillar of the community.

Munroe was arguably the first in Canada's fledgling judicial system to actively defend himself. His lawyer's strategy was as simple as it was revolutionary: Munroe's wealth, education, and exemplary character made him incapable of murder. The press and Saint John's elite vocally supported Munroe, sparking a debate about character and murder that continues to this day. In re-examining a precedent-setting historical crime with fresh eyes, Komar addresses questions that still echo through the halls of justice more than a century later: is everyone capable of murder, and should character be treated as evidence in homicide trials?

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
224
ISBN-13:
9780864928764
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0864928769
Udg. Dato:
6 sep 2016
Længde:
14mm
Bredde:
152mm
Højde:
229mm
Forlag:
Goose Lane Editions
Oplagsdato:
6 sep 2016
Forfatter(e):
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