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Murder & Mayhem in MetroWest Boston
MetroWest is known for its rolling farmland, winding rivers and quaint white churches facing green town commons. But looks can be deceiving. Tales from these small towns captured headlines and shocked readers across the state with lurid details of betrayal, cruelty, greed and murder. Nina Danforth, spurred on by love and jealousy, made a midnight call to the home of Andrew Emery in Framingham seeking revenge. The murder of spinster Mabel Page in Weston sent a man to the electric chair, and forty years before Lizzie Borden, the grisly axe murder of a husband and wife sent shock waves through the terrified town of Natick. Authors James L. Parr and Kevin A. Swope reveal the stories behind these crimes and the motives of the desperate criminals who perpetrated them.
128 pages, Paperback
Published May 24, 2021
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June 6, 2021
Compellingly written and extraordinarily researched, the author have brought to life over a century's worth of murders and other crimes that took place in the suburbs west of Boston. Spanning roughly the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, the book provides detailed yet highly readable accounts of fifteen crimes that captured the public's imagination in their respective eras. It's generously illustrated with a mixture of both historical and contemporary photos of the characters and crime scenes that provide additional detail and insight into the stories.
A great addition to the library of anyone interested in the history of this area of Massachusetts or true crime stories in general.
A great addition to the library of anyone interested in the history of this area of Massachusetts or true crime stories in general.
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