Famous Trials

Criminal trials become famous for a variety of reasons. The exciting and dramatic chases across the Atlantic Ocean that led to the capture of murderers Franz Muller and Dr. Crippen led to worldwide interest, while the Sacco and Vanzetti trial and its aftermath caused demonstrations and violent riots around the globe and divided opinion in the U.S. The kidnapping of the son of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh also caused outrage and horror and led to the passing of a new law. As for the trials of Dr. Sam Sheppard, it was the weakness of his alibi that drew so much attention, while John George Haigh's method of dispatching the bodies of his victims had Britain riveted. These and other similar fascinating cases -- many affected by the latest detection methods and forensic science developments are described in Famous Trials. Book jacket.