The Lonely Hearts Killers - The Bloody Passions of Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez (Paperback)

The 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.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2020
Authors:	Tobin T Buhk
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	294
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7911-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > Crime Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-7911-8
Barcode:	9781476679112

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