Minnesota Historical Society Books - True Crime

A Murder on the Hill: The Secret Life & Mysterious Death of Ruth MunsonAuthor: Roger Barr Rich in period detail and fascinating anecdotes, A Murder on the Hill constructs a procedural investigation worthy of a high-profile case. Readers see for themselves what it is like to winnow important information from a flow of rumors, tips, and leads. What emerges is a remarkable view of a racially and economically divided time in the not-too-distant past. The murder of a working-class white woman in a Midwestern city was sensationalized by journalists due to racial prejudice; as a result, the historical record offers glimpses into the lives of dozens of individuals whose story might have otherwise been ignored all—like Ruth—trying to scratch out a living in a Depression-ridden, segregated city. - Murder in MinnesotaAuthor: Walter Trenerry Features some of the state's most infamous criminals—a collection of fascinating and disagreeable characters usually ignored by historians. They live