The Grace Murder Case
The Grace Murder Case by Lisa Melville, published by Sisu Books Publishing on October 10, 2010, is an illustrated exploration of a notorious historical murder that took place in the Hudson Valley in 1912. This book presents a detailed account of the Grace murder, which was Walden’s equivalent of the infamous Lizzie Borden case. Melville chronicles the scandal surrounding this violent crime that shocked the small village of Walden, New York, a community known for its knife manufacturing and where murder was a rare occurrence.
Readers will find a captivating narrative that delves into the complexities of the case, including themes of bigamy and betrayal. The book highlights the life of the murderer, who abandoned his first family and engaged in deceitful practices, ultimately leading to a shocking crime that reverberated through the community. With a focus on true crime and social science, The Grace Murder Case provides a unique historical perspective, shedding light on a nearly forgotten event that shares startling similarities with other infamous American murder cases. This edition spans 108 pages and is presented in English.
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Venture back to the Hudson Valley of 1912 in this unique look at a salacious historical murder. The Grace murder was Walden’s “Lizzie Borden” case, and author Lisa Melville offers a fascinating snapshot of a village’s past as she chronicles one of the most infamous murders of its time. Murder was a rare occurrence in the small village of Walden, New York, 60 miles north of Manhattan. The Grace case was scandalous, involving sex, lies and a violent murder which rocked Walden, a small riverside community known for manufacturing knives. The “Lizzie Borden” case is still one of the most famous murder cases in America. The Grace case possessed similarly startling characteristics to the Borden case in the violence of the murder and family connection, but it also involved bigamy. Grace not only abandoned his first wife and three children, but he married a second woman and left her while she was pregnant with their child. He also stole her family’s money to make his escape. Grace used this money to help finance a new life for himself in Walden, a life that included yet another wife. Despite the titillating facts of the murder, the Grace case has nearly been forgotten. Until now.
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