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Trial by ambush : murder, injustice, and the truth about the case of Barbara Graham  Cover Image Book Book

Trial by ambush : murder, injustice, and the truth about the case of Barbara Graham / Marcia Clark.

Clark, Marcia, (author.).

Summary:

"Unwanted and neglected from birth, Barbara Graham had to overcome the odds just to survive. Her beauty was both a blessing and a curse -- offering her too many options of all the wrong kind. Her innate sensitivity left her vulnerable to the harsh realities of the street, where she was left to fend for herself before she reached double digits. Her record of petty crimes spoke to a life that constantly teetered on the brink of disaster. But in 1953, a catastrophic twist of fate would catapult her out of obscurity and into the headlines. When a robbery spiraled out of control and escalated into a brutal murder, Barbara became the centerpiece of a media circus. Her beauty enraptured the press, and they were quick to portray her as a villainous femme fatale despite [what author Marcia Clark views as] abundant evidence to the contrary -- a fiction the prosecution eagerly promoted"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781662515965
  • ISBN: 1662515960
  • ISBN: 9781662515958
  • ISBN: 1662515952
  • Physical Description: 258 pages : illustration ; 23 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Seattle : Thomas & Mercer, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Graham, Barbara, 1923-1955.
Graham, Barbara, 1923-1955 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials (Murder) > California > Los Angeles > Case studies.
Malicious prosecution > California > Los Angeles > Case studies.
Women death row inmates > United States > Case studies.
Capital punishment > United States.
Genre: True crime stories.

Available copies

  • 7 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Camden County Library.

Holds

  • 5 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Camden County Library District - Camdenton 364.1523 Clark (Text) 31320004003062 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Camden County Library District - Sunrise Beach 364.1523 Clark (Text) 31320004008756 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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