The brutal murder of Richard Jennings in December of 1818 would
gain notoriety as the first murder for hire in New York. It would
also be remembered as an imperfect crime. Four men - James Teed,
David Dunning, David Conkling and Jack Hodges - and one woman,
Hannah Teed, had conspired to murder Jennings after losing a
protracted court battle over a parcel of land. Poorly made plans
and rumors in the close knit community of Sugar Loaf led to a quick
unraveling of the conspiracy and arrest of the perpetrators. Future
President Martin Van Buren assisted in prosecuting the case which
ended up with two men in prison and two men to face the hangman
before a crowd of almost 20,000 people. One of the men spared the
noose would later end up a renowned Christian with a memorial in
his honor. Author and police detective Michael J. Worden explores
the complexity of this incident in an entertaining yet historically
accurate manner. Worden examines the case from the origins of the
dispute, to the plot, murder, and aftermath. Worden has redefined
what a true crime book should be.
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