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OverviewThe shocking series of crimes committed by lovers Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez dominated the front pages in 1949. Caught for the double homicide of a widow and her young daughter in Michigan, the first couple of crime became the focus of an intense debate over the death penalty and extradition. Their story climaxed in a sensational trial in New York City and concluded two years later inside Sing Sing's notorious ""Death House."" Pulp fiction era reporters, who followed every step taken by the accused slayers, christened Beck and Fernandez the ""Lonely Hearts Killers""--a nickname that stuck and has since been used to describe an entire category of criminal behavior. Despite the sensationalization of the killer couple's exploits, the story of the Michigan crime that ended their spree has until now remained largely untold. Drawing on rare archival material, this book presents, for the first time anywhere, a detailed account of this lost chapter in the saga of the ""Lonely Hearts Killers."" Both biography and analysis, this book also attempts to deconstruct the myths and misconceptions and to provide answers to a few unanswered questions about the case. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tobin T. BuhkPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.367kg ISBN: 9781476679112ISBN 10: 1476679118 Pages: 294 Publication Date: 22 June 2020 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Who’s Who Timeline Preface Introduction: The Busiest Post Office Box in Detroit Part I. Michigan 1. Love Letters in the Dark 2. The Twisted Fairy Tale Honeymoon 3. The Lady Vanishes 4. Secrets in Cement 5. “Here’s the Deal, Sweetheart” 6. The Golden Handcuff and the Hot Seat 7. More Secrets in Cement 8. Press Darlings 9. Only the Lonely Can Play 10. Tug-of-War 11. Love Letters Behind Bars 12. Surprise Part II. New York 13. Double Jeopardy 14. The Serial Husband: Fernandez on the Stand 15. People’s Exhibit No. 99 16. A Good Offense Is the Best Defense 17. Beck Speaks, Again 18. Verdict 19. Prisoners #108594 and #108595 20. Folie a Deux 21. “Your favorite criminal” … Letters from the Death House 22. The Death House Secrets of Raymond Fernandez 23. The Last Mile 24. The Fates of the Major Figures in the Case Part III. Secrets and Sins; Myths and Misconceptions 25. Trial Secrets: The Stories Behind the Stories 26. Myths, Misconceptions and Unanswered Questions 27. Born Again: Helmuth Schmidt and Raymond Fernandez Appendix A: Excerpts from People’s Exhibit 55 Appendix B: Excerpts from People’s Exhibit 57 Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationWriter and researcher Tobin T. Buhk lives in Jenison, Michigan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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