The Hangman's Mistake

Name: The Hangman's Mistake
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ISBN: 9798233104633

Forgotten American Crimes That Rewrote the Law

Matt Nichols

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English

Matt Nichols
29 January 2026

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

On cold courthouse steps, in dusty jail cells, and inside forgotten trial transcripts, America quietly reinvented its justice system-again and again-after tragedy forced its hand. The Hangman's Mistake uncovers fifteen true crimes and court battles that changed modern law, not through grand reform movements, but through shocking failures, wrongful convictions, racial violence, coerced confessions, and legal blind spots no one noticed until it was too late.

By: Matt Nichols
Imprint: Matt Nichols
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 150g
ISBN: 9798233104633
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 29 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew Nichols is a historian and cultural essayist who explores how power, fame, and storytelling intertwine. His work uncovers the hidden systems that turn charisma into control and visibility into myth.