The Kidnap Years: The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America...

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David Stout

The Kidnap Years

The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America

David Stout

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Sourcebooks, Inc
04 May 2021

True crime; History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Local history

This shocking, historical true-crime account brings to light the illegal activity that many people engaged in to make a living during the Great Depression- kidnapping. Now in paperback!

A chilling true crime book that chronicles the wave of abductions that terrorized the U.S. during the Great Depression, including the most infamous kidnapping case in American history.

The Great Depression was a time of desperation in America-parents struggled to feed their children and unemployment was at a record high. Adding to the lawlessness of the decade, thugs with submachine guns and corrupt law-enforcement officers ran rampant. But amidst this panic, there was one sure-fire way to make money, one used by criminals and resourceful civilians alike- kidnapping.

Jump into this forgotten history with Edgar Award-winning author David Stout as he explores the reports of missing people that inundated newspapers at the time. Learn the horrifying details of these abduction cases, from the methods used and the investigative processes to the personal histories of the culprits and victims. All of this culminates with the most infamous kidnapping in American history, the one that targeted an international celebrity and changed legislation forever- the Lindbergh kidnapping.

The Kidnap Years is a gritty, visceral, thoughtfully reported page-turner that chronicles the sweep of abductions that afflicted all corners of the country as desperate people were pushed to do the unthinkable.

By: David Stout
Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 465g
ISBN: 9781728217550
ISBN 10: 1728217555
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 04 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

DAVID STOUT wrote for the New York Times and other outlets and was the Edgar Award-winning author of six books.