Description: Undisclosed files of the Police Cases from the archives of the NYPD by Bernard Whalen, Philip Messing & Robert Mladinich More than 175 years of true crimes culled from the city's police blotter, told through startling, rarely seen images and insightful text by two NYPD officers and a NYC crime reporter. From atrocities that occurred before the establishment of New York's police force in 1845 through the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 to the present day, this visual history is an insider's look at more than 80 real-life crimes that shocked the nation, from arson to gangland murders, robberies, serial killers, bombings, and kidnappings, including:Architect Stanford White's fatal shooting at Madison Square Garden over his deflowering of a teenage chorus girl.The anarchist bombing of Wall Street in 1920, which killed 39 people and injured hundreds more with flying shrapnel.The 1928 hit at the Park Sheraton Hotel on mobster Arnold Rothstein, who died refusing to name his shooter.Kitty Genovese's 1964 senseless stabbing, famously witnessed by dozen of bystanders who did not intervene.Son of Sam, a serial killer who eluded police for months while terrorizing the city, was finally apprehended through a simple parking ticket.Perfect for crime buffs, urban historians, and fans of Serial and Making of a Murderer, this riveting collection details New York's most startling and unsettling crimes through behind-the-scenes analysis of investigations and more than 500 revealing photographs. About Us We are a small business active on EBAY from the early days (since 2000 .... Yup, we are old !). We have come this far by providing exceptional service, top quality GENUINE merchandise. Please take a look at our feedback to see what other delighted customers have to say about us. Buy with confidence ! Shipping - Shipping will be flat rate media mail, to 48 continental US states only. Other states may require extra surcharge. - Books will be securely packed in a sturdy cardboard mailer. Returns - All returns accepted within 30 days for a full refund. - Returned items must be in the same condition that they were listed.
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ISBN: 0316391239
EAN: 9780316391238
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Book Title: Undisclosed Files of the Police : Cases from the Archives of the Nypd from 1831 to the Present
Item Length: 12.4in
Item Height: 1.2in
Item Width: 10.4in
Author: Bernard Whalen, Philip Messing, Robert Mladinich
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Murder / General, United States / 20th Century, Subjects & Themes / Historical, Law Enforcement
Publisher: Running Press
Publication Year: 2016
Genre: Photography, True Crime, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 77.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 320 Pages