Under penalty of death : the untold story of Machine Gun Kelly's first kidnapping /

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"An FBI cover-up spanning nearly a century. A victim and his family sworn to secrecy. Machine Gun Kelly's first kidnapping, a crime that changed America before it was swept under the rug of history. Under Penalty of Death: The Untold Story of Machine Gun Kelly's First Kidnapping bring...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Meredith, Kevin E. (Autor), Hendry, David W., Jr., 1948- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Indiana : Red Lightning Books, [2023]
Temas:
Kelly, Machine Gun, > 1897-1954.
Woolverton, Howard Arthur, > 1880-1960.
Kelly, Machine Gun, > 1897-1954
1900-1999
Kidnapping > United States > History > 20th century > Case studies.
Enlèvement (Droit pénal) > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle > Études de cas.
Kidnapping
United States
Case studies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Kidnapping of an Everyman
  • 1. "This is a Stickup"
  • 2. War, Flappers, Booze, and the Kidnapping Crescent
  • 3. "Otherwise, I Would Be Killed"
  • 4. The Mystery Daughter
  • 5. Unsatisfactory Lodging
  • 6. Manufacturing the Truth
  • 7. A Message for the Kidnappers
  • 8. The Secret Six
  • 9. Pandemonium in South Bend
  • 10. A Series of Odd Decisions
  • Part II. Anatomy of a Cover-Up
  • 11. Howard Woolverton, Reluctant Kidnapper
  • 12. The Mystery of the Phone Call
  • 13. The Man Who Came Home
  • 14. Kidnapping? What Kidnapping?
  • 15. The Press Starts Digging
  • 16. The Woolvertons Get Even
  • 17. Tales of Terror and Torture
  • Part III. The Unique Significance of the Woolverton Case
  • 18. Fear and Loathing in South Bend
  • 19. Law Enforcement Takes a Stand
  • 20. The Rules Have Changed
  • 21. The Love Story of Kathryn and George "Machine Gun" Kelly
  • 22. The End of an Era
  • Part IV. Who Kidnapped Howard Woolverton?
  • 23. The Man with a Cough
  • 24. A Rogue's Gallery of Suspects
  • 25. A Ghastly Meeting
  • 26. Frank Nash Gets Revenge
  • 27. The Kansas City Massacre
  • 28. Vernon Miller: Veteran, Lawman, Criminal, Killer
  • 29. The Woolvertons Move On
  • 30. The Closing Argument
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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