Overview

Some criminals become household names, while others--even those who seek recognition through their crimes--are forgotten. The criminal's actions are only a part of every famous true crime story. Other factors, such as the setting and circumstances of the crimes and the ways in which others take control of the narrative, ultimately drive their notoriety. Through a comparison of the tellings and retellings of two famous cases more than a century apart--the Jack the Ripper killings in 1888, and the murder trials of Steven Avery as documented in Making a Murderer--this book examines the complicated dynamics of criminal celebrity.

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Author:   Rebecca Frost
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.268kg
ISBN:  

9781476681528

ISBN 10:   147668152
Pages:   201
Publication Date:   01 September 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The “Popular” in “Popular Crime” Part One. Myths and Men 1. Criminality and Celebrity 2. Best Foot Forward 3. A Criminal’s Roots 4. Humanity and Monstrosity 5. Guilt, Innocence and the “Truth” Part Two. Situating the Story 6. Emerging Media Forms 7. “The wrong side of the tracks” 8. Making Headlines Part Three. (Not) Naming the Dead 9. The Canonical Five 10. The Candy Store Owner and the AutoTrader Photographer 11. The “Real” Victim Part Four. Good Men Gone Bad 12. Behind the Badge 13. Dark Conspiracies and Noble Intentions 14. The Coroner and the Special Prosecutor Conclusion: Stories for the Ages Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Rebecca Frost is affiliated with Northern Michigan University. She lives and teaches in L'Anse, Michigan.

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