Shotgun Jennie - Buhk, Tobin T.

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Résumé :
In the spring of 1903, Nancy Jeanette Flood stood accused of a horrific crime--bewitching two elderly bachelors and luring one of them to his premature doom. Far from a romantic story of a love triangle gone wrong, Jennie's is an earthy tale of a desperate woman, a cranky handyman, and a few sizable life insurance policies. Condemned as a ruthless Black Widow by suspicious neighbors and convicted by a sensationalized press, she became known as the woman that area residents loved to hate. This book is a historical investigation of the woman behind the headlines, drawing on archival documents and never-before-seen crime scene sketches to uncover the true story of Jennie Flood and the crime that rocked Michigan at the turn of the century....

Biographie:
Writer and researcher Tobin T. Buhk lives in Jenison, Michigan....

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Table of Contents

Preface: A Witch or a Witch Hunt?
Introduction: The Real Ada Witch
Key Figures in the Flood Case, April 21, 1903
Part 1-The Crime
?1.?April Fool's Day: Tuesday, April 21, 1903
?2.?Last Supper: Wednesday, April 22, 1903
?3.?The Chair: Thursday, April 23, 1903
?4.?Jailbirds: Friday, April 24, 1903
?5.?The Noose: Saturday, April 25-Sunday, April 26, 1903
?6.?The Coroner's Inquest: Tuesday, April 28, 1903
?7.?Jennie Speaks, Again: Wednesday, April 29, 1903
?8.?Six Feet Under: Thursday, April 30, 1903
?9.?Arraignment: Friday, May 1, 1903
10.?Examination: Monday, May 4, 1903
11.?If Looks Could Kill: Thursday, May 7, 1903
12.??Humpty-Dumpty: Monday, May 11, 1903
13.?Double, Double, Toil and Trouble: Tuesday, May 12, 1903
14.??Defense-Less: Wednesday, May 13, 1903
15.?TRY HER!: Saturday, May 16, 1903
16.?Greetings from the Third Floor: Thursday, October 1, 1903
Part 2-The Trial
17.?Witness for the Prosecution: Thursday, October 22-Friday, October 23, 1903
18.?The First Sensation: Saturday, October 24, 1903
19.?Mrs. Flood Speaks: Monday, October 26-Tuesday, October 27, 1903
20.?Pettis for the Defense: Wednesday, October 28, 1903
21.?The most gruesome relic: Thursday, October 29
22.?Chamber of Horrors: Saturday, October 31, 1903
23.?Case for the Defense: Monday, November 2, 1903
24.?Justice Is a ?Blood-Streaked Dish: Tuesday, November 3, 1903
25.?Head Case: Wednesday, November 4, 1903
26.?The Pen Is Mightier Than the Shotgun: Thursday, November 5, 1903
27.??Jack-in-the-Box: Friday, November 6-Saturday, November 7, 1903
28.?Endgame: Monday, November 9-Tuesday, November 10, 1903
29.?Verdict: Wednesday, November 11-Friday, November 13, 1903
Part 3-The Prisoner
30.?From Detroit, with Love: December 1903
31.?Fingleton's Folly: Saturday, January 23, 1904
32.?Things Aren't Always What They Seem: May 10, 1907
33.?Model Prisoner: November 6, 1907
34.?Merry Christmas, Mrs. Flood: Saturday, December 23, 1916
35.?Alas, Poor John London! I Knew Him: Epilogue
36.?Witch or ?Witch-Hunt: A Reexamination of the Case Against Nancy Jeanette Flood
Appendix 1: Affidavit of Jeanette Flood
Appendix 2: Jennie Flood's Crime Scene Sketches
Appendix 3: Finding and Losing Jennie
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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