The Double Indemnity Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New

The Double Indemnity Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New York’s Crime of the Century
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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. 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. This book assesses the entire case, from grisly slaying and shabby cover-up to sharp police work and aftermath. 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 psyche?

Country	USA
Brand	Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer	Syracuse University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	13 black-&-white illustrations, index
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780815608240
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Double Indemnity Murder: Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and New York’s Crime of the Century