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The Kidnap Years - The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America (Paperback)
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The Kidnap Years - The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America (Paperback)
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A chilling true crime book that chronicles the wave of abductions
that terrorized the U.S. during the Great Depression, including the
most infamous kidnapping case in American history. "A thrilling
account that puts the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping case, billed
as "the crime of the century," in the context of the thousands of
other kidnappings that occurred in the U.S. during the Prohibition
and Depression eras...will enthrall true crime fans."-Publishers
Weekly, STARRED review The Great Depression was a time of
desperation in America-parents struggled to feed their children and
unemployment was at a record high. Adding to the lawlessness of the
decade, thugs with submachine guns and corrupt law-enforcement
officers ran rampant. But amidst this panic, there was one
sure-fire way to make money, one used by criminals and resourceful
civilians alike: kidnapping. Jump into this forgotten history with
Edgar Award-winning author David Stout as he explores the reports
of missing people that inundated newspapers at the time. Learn the
horrifying details of these abduction cases, from the methods used
and the investigative processes to the personal histories of the
culprits and victims. All of this culminates with the most infamous
kidnapping in American history, the one that targeted an
international celebrity and changed legislation forever: the
Lindbergh kidnapping. The Kidnap Years is a gritty, visceral,
thoughtfully reported page-turner that chronicles the sweep of
abductions that afflicted all corners of the country as desperate
people were pushed to do the unthinkable. "A fascinating crime book
like no other."-David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning
journalist
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