Louisville Murder & Mayhem: Historic Crimes of Derby City

by Keven McQueen

Life in Louisville in the years following the Civil War, and through the turn of the century, was as exciting as it was dangerous. The city continued to grow as important urban hub of culture and commerce, connecting the South with the Midwest and Northern states. As Keven McQueen proves in this collection of morbid tales of crime and depravity, life in Louisville certainly had a darker side. Journey back to a time when Louisville's streets were filled with rail cars, its alleys populated by thieves, and its brothels hummed with activity. Whether it's the tale of the marriage of a convicted murderer to a notorious prostitute, or the exploits the criminal duo dubbed "Louisville's Bonnie and Clyde," this is a true crime collection that is truly hard to believe.

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, History

115 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

More information about Keven McQueen is available at his official website, http://www.kevenmcqueenstories.com/

Reviews

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this because I'm interested in both true crime and the history of my city, but all I learned was that Louisville was a den of prostitution during the late nineteenth century. So many of the criminals and victims are buried in our preeminent cemetery, which makes me want to visit and research names on tombstones, make a day of it. It's a beautiful place-a lake, labeled trees, mausoleums. I attended an in-service as a teacher on year and took the Southern lady addresser on a drive through it; we found the grave of the creator of the Stars and Bars. She was beside herself with joy. So this book has sparked the need to study the backstory of its citizens

[Paula Corregan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting book!

I've read other books by Keven McQueen , and they never disappoint me. This book is no exception. If you like to read true crime stories, you'll enjoy this book. I highly recommend it.

[Ronnie Cramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good compendium of historic cases. Most similar works concentrate on murder, but this one also features prostitution, pornography, "criminal seduction," and more.

[Naomi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I could've done without the smartarse commentary.

[Preston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative look on some of the crimes that took place at the previous turn of the century. Some of the reports were interesting looks into how life was at the time that was made more relevant for having happened near my own home, and others left a weighted mystery as to what exactly happened. I read about these places thinking that "I must have been there at one time and never known." Particularly the chapter about Mattie Bell Mahoney and her attempt to escape near Owensboro. Very enlightening read.