Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and index.
Contents
Introduction : the trial that America watched on TV -- Notorious murder trials of the 1920s -- The gangsters and G-men of the 1930s -- Escape from "the Rock" -- A voice for freedom is silenced -- A break-in brings down a president.
Summary
Describes some of the major crimes committed in the United States during the twentieth century and discusses the social impact of these criminal acts and the trial and punishment of the perpetrators.