By Crime Historian Laura James, Esquire (c) 2005-2021 WELCOME to my study of historic true crime, a literary blog where the chairs rest at the intersection of history, journalism, law, and murder, and the shelves are filled with the finest true crime literature. STEAL FROM THIS LIBRARY AND IT'S PISTOLS AT DAWN.
In 1909, a woman's skeletal remains were found on Long Island. She was obviously the victim of foul play. The police had virtually nothing to go on to solve the crime: some jewelry and a receipt. From these meager clews, they solved the mystery. The Associated Press tells the story...
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always intersting to come across old stuff like this.
btw.. great job on your blog. i received this story through a google alert! :)
Really good blog- I'm not actually a true crime person but really loved this- your tone is very pleasant even about such a set of horrible subjects. I'd love to read your book on the grotesque Dr Wilkins, adn this is a godo press cutting.
NewspaperArchive My most very favorite site on the internet. Millions of digitized, text-searchable newspapers from across the U.S. and the world. If my computer somehow froze up and I had access to only one website, this would be it.
Paper of Record Another pay-to-play website that features searchable historic newspapers. Canada is particularly well represented in its collection.
History News Network Essays on history and historians. Not much criminal news but lots of political analysis. (More guts than blood.)
E.J. Wagner The website of crime historian E.J. Wagner.
Getting Medieval My favorite historical mystery writer and critique buddy Jeri Westerson - to be published in hardcover by St. Martin's Press in fall 2008.
Patterson Smith The premier vintage true crime bookseller, specializing in obscure titles and vintage magazines.
Philobiblion History, women's history, and lots of interesting links from Natalie Bennett.
Early Modern Notes History, early criminal law and carnival links from Sharon Howard.
always intersting to come across old stuff like this.
btw.. great job on your blog. i received this story through a google alert! :)
Posted by: danfef | November 14, 2006 at 02:00 PM
Really good blog- I'm not actually a true crime person but really loved this- your tone is very pleasant even about such a set of horrible subjects. I'd love to read your book on the grotesque Dr Wilkins, adn this is a godo press cutting.
Posted by: Gracchi | November 18, 2006 at 05:03 AM