Famous Crimes of Minnesota

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Robberies, murders, kidnappings – Minnesota has been home to several notorious crimes. Some were committed by infamous lawbreakers: the James-Younger gang, John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde and others. But not all misdeeds have been done by career criminals. Take a closer look at more than two dozen unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country.

Description

Robberies, murders, kidnappings – Minnesota has been home to several notorious crimes. Some were committed by infamous lawbreakers: the James-Younger gang, John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde and others. But not all misdeeds have been done by career criminals. Take a closer look at more than two dozen unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country.

Table of Contents:

FROM STATEHOOD TO THE GANGSTER ERA

  • A Husband’s Slow Death
  • A Robbery Gone Wrong
  • The Murder of Kitty Ging
  • Family Matters
  • The Wife Gets It
  • The Circus Lynchings
  • When the Criminal Becomes the Victim
  • A Favorite Madam
  • Willmar Bank Robbery
  • Snatching Millionaires
  • One Who Got Away
  • Beating the Rap-As Usual

THE POST-WAR ERA TO THE DAWN OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM

  • Robbery Leads to Murder
  • The Dentist Did It
  • The Family That Slays Together
  • This Gun For Hire
  • One Mother’s Cruelty, Another’s Love
  • Racial Tensions of the Times
  • Paying a High Price
  • A Murder in the Family
  • Obsession Turns Violent
  • Murder on the Farm
  • A Mystery Resolved
  • The Angry Heir
  • A Cold Case of Murder

OTHER NOTABLE MINNESOTA CRIMES
CHAPTER NOTES
INDEX

About the Author

Michael Burgan is a freelance writer who specializes in books for children and young adults, both fiction and non-fiction. He also has written articles and blog posts for adult audiences that have appeared in newspapers, university publications, and on the Bloomberg website. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in history, Burgan is also a produced playwright and the editor of The Biographer’s Craft, the newsletter for Biographers International Organization. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adventure Publications (July 30, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591934214
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591934219
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.5 x 8.4 inches

Additional information

Weight 0.5 lbs
Dimensions 8.4 × 5.4 × 0.5 in

3 reviews for Famous Crimes of Minnesota

  1. weezy


    Bought to replace a copy that was lost or not returned. Very interesting book with lots of facts and pictures. Recommend for anyone interested in MN history.

  2. Sueb


    I can think of more famous murders in Minnesota that could of been in this book but we’re not. It’s a ok read.

  3. Manny T F


    Fun easy read for Minneota crime buffs broken out into short chapters.

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