Central Park Five The Untold Story Behind One of New York City's Most Infamous Crimes

Name: Central Park Five The Untold Story Behind One of New York City's Most Infamous Crimes
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ISBN: 9780307387981

ISBN-10: 0307387984

ISBN-13: 9780307387981

Edition: 2012

Authors: Sarah Burns

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A riveting, in-depth account of one of New York City’s most notorious crimes.On April 20, 1989, the body of a woman is discovered in Central Park, her skull so badly smashed that nearly 80 percent of her blood has spilled onto the ground. Within days, five black and Latino teenagers confess to her rape and beating. In a city where urban crime is at a high and violence is frequent, the ensuing media frenzy and hysterical public reaction is extraordinary. The young men are tried as adults and convicted of rape, despite the fact that the teens quickly recant their inconsistent and inaccurate confessions and that no DNA tests or eyewitness accounts tie any of them to the victim. They serve…

Book details

List price: $25.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 4/3/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.16" wide x 7.96" long x 0.77" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English