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The Ghosts of Hopewell Jim Fisher

The Ghosts of Hopewell By Jim Fisher

The Ghosts of Hopewell by Jim Fisher


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In February 1935, following a sensational, six-week trial, a jury in Flemington, New Jersey, found German carpenter, Bruno Hauptmann guilty of kidnapping and murdering the twenty-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. This book analyzes and debunks the various revisionist theories and presents evidence that coupled with the undisputed facts.

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The Ghosts of Hopewell: Setting the Record Straight in the Lindbergh Case by Jim Fisher

In February 1935, following a sensational, six-week trial, a jury in Flemington, New Jersey, found German carpenter Bruno Hauptmann guilty of kidnapping and murdering the twenty-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. Although circumstantial, the evidence against Hauptmann was overwhelming, leaving few to doubt his guilt. After a series of appeals and stays, Hauptmann died fourteen months later in the electric chair. A confession would have spared him the death sentence, but Hauptmann chose to die maintaining his innocence. It was not until the mid-1970s that revisionists began to challenge the conventional wisdom in the case: that Hauptmann was the lone killer. Revisionist books and articles appeared, as did plays, TV shows, and a movie, all portraying Hauptmann as the victim of a massive police and prosecution frame-up. Former FBI agent, Fisher analyzes and debunks the various revisionist theories and presents new evidence that, coupled with the undisputed facts, proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Hauptmann was guilty as charged: he kidnapped and murdered the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh.

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Although of course it will not be so, this book deserves to be the last word on a tragic crime. - Choice Fisher's approach is clear-eyed and compelling. He provides a fascinating insight into the cloud of confusion and disinformation that has surrounded the case. This book will certainly be on the 'must read' list of true-crime fans. - Booklist

About Jim Fisher

Jim Fisher, who received Edgar nominations for Fall Guys: False Confessions and the Politics of Murder and The Ghosts of Hopewell, is a professor emeritus of criminal justice at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He is also the author of Ten Percent of Nothing: The Case of the Literary Agent from Hell. He was a special agent for the FBI from 1966 to 1972.

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CIN0809327171G
9780809327171
0809327171
The Ghosts of Hopewell: Setting the Record Straight in the Lindbergh Case by Jim Fisher
Used - Good
Paperback
Southern Illinois University Press
20060912
240
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