Jonusas, Susan
Hell's Half Acre
- ISBN 13:
- 9781471190322
- author:
- Jonusas, Susan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Scribner UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2.2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, True Crime, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The remains of countless bodies were discovered in 1873 beneath an orchard of young apple trees in Labette County, Kansas. A trailside cabin had been buried by the gruesome discovery, and a cellar stained with blood lay below. The Benders, a family of four who once resided on the property, were nowhere to be found. The local community and national newspapers were shocked by the discovery, which sparked an epic manhunt for the Benders. The idea that a family of seemingly respectable homesteaders could operate a "human slaughter pen" appalled and fascinated the nation. But the truth behind their horrific killing spree remains unsolved to this day. This book explores the environment capable of allowing such horrors to take place, drawing on extensive original archival material. It introduces a fascinating cast of characters, including the families of the victims, detectives who lost the trail, and fugitives who helped the murderers escape.
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