As Atlanta finished rebuilding after the Civil War, a new horror
arose from the ashes to roam the night streets. Beginning in 1911,
a killer whose methods mimicked the famed Jack the Ripper, murdered
at least twenty black women, from prostitutes to working class
women and mothers. Each murder attributed to the killer occurred on
a Saturday night, and for one terrifying spring in 1911, a fresh
body turned up every Sunday morning. Amid a stifling investigation
slayings continued until 1915. As many as six men were arrested for
the crimes, but investigators never discovered the identity of the
killer or killers despite having several suspects in custody. Join
local historian Jeffrey Wells as he reveals the story of the
Atlanta Ripper, unsolved to this day.
General
Imprint: |
History Press (SC)
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2011 |
First published: |
August 2011 |
Authors: |
Jeffrey C. Wells
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Dimensions: |
226 x 150 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
110 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60949-381-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
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LSN: |
1-60949-381-8 |
Barcode: |
9781609493813 |
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