The Double Indemnity Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New York's Crime of the Century Mackellar Landis
The Double Indemnity Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New York's Crime of the Century Mackellar Landis Few incidents in crime history have been as notorious--yet mundane--as the 1927 murder of…
Specifikacia The Double Indemnity Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New York's Crime of the Century Mackellar Landis
The Double Indemnity Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New York's Crime of the Century Mackellar Landis
Few incidents in crime history have been as notorious--yet mundane--as the 1927 murder of Queens suburbanite Albert Snyder by his wife and her lover. This book assesses the entire case, from grisly slaying and shabby cover-up to sharp police work and aftermath. Resonant of the footloose Jazz Age, it made persistent headlines and led to a sensational trial, spawning a 1920s Broadway play and the classic noir film of the 1940s: Double Indemnity.
Moreover, it explores sociocultural questions that beg to be answered: what effect does news reportage exert upon high profile cases, and why did such a transparent crime earn such an enduring place in the popular