A Death in Belmont
A Death in Belmont by Sebastian Junger, published by Harper Collins on April 3, 2007, is an illustrated edition comprising 304 pages. This book explores the unsettling events surrounding a murder in Belmont, Massachusetts, during the spring of 1963, which is linked to the notorious Boston Strangler. The narrative follows the arrest of Roy Smith, a black ex-convict hired by the victim, as he faces a swift conviction while the true terror of the Strangler looms over the community.
Readers will find a detailed account of the intersecting lives involved in this true crime story, highlighting the complexities of the investigation and the societal implications of the case. The book delves into themes of justice and the impact of crime on a community, as well as the broader context of serial killers in America. Junger presents a compelling examination of the events that unfolded, offering insights into the lives affected by this tragic incident.
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In the spring of 1963, the quiet suburb of Belmont, Massachusetts, is rocked by a shocking murder that fits the pattern of the infamous Boston Strangler, still at large. Hoping for a break in the case, the police arrest Roy Smith, a black ex-con whom the victim hired to clean her house. Smith is hastily convicted of the murder, but the Strangler’s terror continues. And through it all, one man escapes the scrutiny of the police: a carpenter working at the time at the Belmont home of young Sebastian Junger and his parents—a man named Albert
From the acclaimed author of A Perfect Storm comes a powerful chronicle of three lives that collide in the vortex of one of America’s most controversial serial murder cases.
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