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There''s an old saying in the news business: if it bleeds, it leads. The nightly California news and other media outlets are filled with stories of crime, killing, and sorrow. Within these pages rediscover 46 of the most notorious murders and shocking crimes committed by women in the state of California between 1850 and 1950. Examine the accounts of such notorious murderesses as the Black Widow, Louise Peete; Tiger Woman, Clara Phillips; the Duchess, Juanita Spinelli; and many more. Written in chronological sequence and enhanced by 50 photographs, each entry provides a concise overview of the crime, background information, and final dispositions. At one point these California crimes horrified the collective imaginations of the stateand nationbut many have faded away from our historical consciousness. They're back. This book is an indispensable reference tool for anyone interested in California history and crime.

Californias Deadly Women

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    A Hardback by Michael Thomas Barry

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      Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
      Published 28 June 2018
      ISBN-13 9780764355301
      978-0764355301
      ISBN-10 764355309
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      True crime

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      There''s an old saying in the news business: if it bleeds, it leads. The nightly California news and other media outlets are filled with stories of crime, killing, and sorrow. Within these pages rediscover 46 of the most notorious murders and shocking crimes committed by women in the state of California between 1850 and 1950. Examine the accounts of such notorious murderesses as the Black Widow, Louise Peete; Tiger Woman, Clara Phillips; the Duchess, Juanita Spinelli; and many more. Written in chronological sequence and enhanced by 50 photographs, each entry provides a concise overview of the crime, background information, and final dispositions. At one point these California crimes horrified the collective imaginations of the stateand nationbut many have faded away from our historical consciousness. They're back. This book is an indispensable reference tool for anyone interested in California history and crime.

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