Parricide in the United States, 1840-1899

By Kerry Segrave

Subjects: United states, history, 19th century, History, Parricide

Description: "This book examines 103 selected cases of individuals charged with parricide--the murder of a father or mother--in the United States in the last half of the 19th century, categorized here by their links to abuse, alcohol, or money, sometimes involving multiple murderers or the deaths of both parents"--Provided by publisher.