Murder & Mayhem in the Finger Lakes

by R. Marcin

The pristine waters of the Finger Lakes inspire tranquility, but the region has not been spared a history of high-profile murders. George Chapman's execution for killing a hostler in a drunken rage drew one of the largest crowds in Seneca County's history. Charles Sprague was the only person from Yates County to be executed and the last person electrocuted at Auburn Prison after shooting a neighbor in a dispute over potatoes. A plea of insanity did not save James Williams from the electric chair after murdering an elderly man and attempting to rape a teenage girl. In the Feedbag Murder, the body of a missing man was found in a canal, and his friend was acquitted of the murder despite confessing to the crime years later. Author R. Marcin explores the gruesome history of homicide in the Finger Lakes.

Genres: True Crime, History

163 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2020

Reviews

[Donna Wetzel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was excited to read about past murderers in the Finger Lakes area but I was very disappointed. Murder &Mayhem in the Finger Lakes by R. Marcin provides all of the available information about these killers and thieves but recites the information in a boring way. I couldn't get involved or excited about any of the chapters.

[Diane Darisse · Rating 5 out of 5]

History re!ated

Very depicted. Has you wondering every minute what will happen or not happen. Great reading for history. Interesting characters every minute.

[Cassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had a lot of hope for this book. Unfortunately, the writer seems to have no connection with these stories. They are written from a distance, mostly word for word from newspapers and transcripts. The author seems more interested in the court proceedings that the lives, motive, and psyche of both the murderers and the murdered. Great potential and setup... but almost feels like the author was rushed to finish.