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In January 1889, as London constables hunted for Jack the Ripper and theaters around the world presented theatrical renditions of the Jekyll and Hyde story, Jackson, Michigan, Police Captain Jack Boyle searched for the murderer of Mary Latimer. This book follows Captain Boyle to the bordellos of gaslight-era Detroit--populated by madams, pimps, prostitutes and gamblers. It describes the investigation that led him to a pharmacist that prowled the streets, akin to a real-life Jekyll and Hyde. Ultimately, the book delves into the mind of Robert Irving Latimer, known as the most dangerous prisoner in Michigan and the man who inspired talk about resurrecting the state's long-dead death penalty.
Writer and researcher T. Buhk lives in Jenison, Michigan.Tobin
Table of ContentsIntroductionPrologue: Law and Order in Jackson, c. November 1888Part I: The Perfect Alibi1. A Barking Dog Never Bites: Discovery of the Crime2. An Unusual Suspect: Robert Irving Latimer and the Perfect Alibi3. It’s All a Matter of Timetables: Unraveling Latimer’s Perfect Alibi4. A Good Offense Is the Best Defense5. Rumors and the Smoking Gun6. Hang ’Em High7. Dirty Little Secrets8. Theater of the Absurd9. Trial of the Century: The Case for the Prosecution10. Enter “Trixy”: The Case for the Defense11. VerdictPart II: #4578, the Most Dangerous Inmate in Michigan12. Dynamite!13. Poisoned Lemonade14. Two Days of Liberty15. Poisoned Pen16. Free at Last!Epilogue: Ghosts, Whispers and ShadowsChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
