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The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murders
โ Scribed by Ellis, Chris
- Book ID
- 108620916
- Publisher
- Constable & Robinson
- Tongue
- en-GB
- Weight
- 478 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781780334097
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity Does celebrityhood preclude a fair trial? Can the famous get away with behaviour off limits to most ordinary mortals? Here in a fascinating diagnosis of the shifting nature of high-profile justice is the fullest ever analysis of infamous and celebrity murder cases that have come to trial. This A-list selection looks in depth at 25 notable murders involving those who live their lives in the full beam of press and media headlights, including film starlets, tv actors, music legends, comedians, fashion moguls, movie directors, playwrights and aristocracy from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. All, from Fatty Arbuckle to John Lennon, are well known, and in each instance the story of their death is retold and the degree to which fame and its entourage played their part in death's final outcome examined. Among the cases included are: o The investigation surrounding the death of American film and TV star...
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