{"product_id":"the-radio-burglar-9781476689746","title":"The Radio Burglar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   In the midst of gangland activities during the Roaring Twenties, a thief plagued the New York City area by breaking into people''s homes and stealing radios, possibly the costliest thing a family could own. Not only did the crimes deprive families of property and security, but they also resulted in the injuries of three NYPD officers and the death of officer Arthur Kenney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Based on interviews and trial transcripts, this book documents the search for the Radio Burglar, which turned into a wide-spread manhunt. Initially perplexed by the case, authorities eventually overcame great odds to achieve a conviction that has received praise in the following decades. But nine years later, the devastating effect on his family and friends of Arthur Kenney''s loss was prolonged when they were involved in a second murder trial that riveted the attention of the city and country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor's Note and Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1. A Flicker of Light in a Dark House\u003cbr\u003e2. From Ireland to Manhattan to Police\u003cbr\u003e3. Politics and the City\u003cbr\u003e4. Searching for the Radio Burglar\u003cbr\u003e5. Two Officers Down\u003cbr\u003e6. \"The Man We Are Looking for Has a Warped Mind\"\u003cbr\u003e7. And Then He Just Died\u003cbr\u003e8. Bringing Artie Home\u003cbr\u003e9. Pawn Tickets in the Name of Ebert\u003cbr\u003e10. Caught for the Love of the Game\u003cbr\u003e11. \"I only shot to get away\"\u003cbr\u003e12. Investigation Launched, Hilton Arraigned\u003cbr\u003e13. Defense Argues \"Intervening Cause\"\u003cbr\u003e14. \"Give this man a square deal\"\u003cbr\u003e15. \"If Kenney hadn't been shot, he wouldn't be dead\"\u003cbr\u003e16. \"Killing that man isn't going to bring my Artie back\"\u003cbr\u003e17. \"An instantaneous impulse to preserve his liberty\"\u003cbr\u003e18. From the \"Dance Hall\" to the Chair\u003cbr\u003e19. Forced to Leave, Forced to Marry\u003cbr\u003e20. The Last Crime of the Radio Burglar\u003cbr\u003e21. Mistrial and Delay\u003cbr\u003e22. \"But I am still innocent\"\u003cbr\u003e23. Afterwards\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I. State of New York Police Officers Memorial Roll of Honor\u003cbr\u003eAppendix II. Radio and Television Versions of the Radio Burglar Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter Sources\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040511000919,"sku":"9781476689746","price":20.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476689746.jpg?v=1750946972","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-radio-burglar-9781476689746","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}