Wisconsin Murders
Encyclopedia
Wisconsin Murders is a collection of true crime
accounts written by author August Derleth
. It was released in 1968
by Mycroft & Moran
in an edition of 1,958 copies. The stories detail sixteen cases of sudden death in Wisconsin
for 1842 to 1926. Three of the accounts had appeared previously in American Weekly and Saint Mystery Magazine.
True crime (genre)
True crime is a non-fiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people.The crimes most commonly include murder, but true crime works have also touched on other legal cases. Depending on the writer, true crime can adhere strictly to...
accounts written by author August Derleth
August Derleth
August William Derleth was an American writer and anthologist. Though best remembered as the first publisher of the writings of H. P...
. It was released in 1968
1968 in literature
The year 1968 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* Dean R. Koontz's first novel, Star Quest is published....
by Mycroft & Moran
Mycroft & Moran
Mycroft & Moran was an imprint of Arkham House publishers and was created in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1945. The imprint was created to publish weird detective stories and the Solar Pons stories by August Derleth...
in an edition of 1,958 copies. The stories detail sixteen cases of sudden death in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
for 1842 to 1926. Three of the accounts had appeared previously in American Weekly and Saint Mystery Magazine.
Contents
Wisconsin Murders contains the following accounts:- "Foreword"
- "Caffee Was A Gallowsbird"
- "An Affair in Council"
- "A Jury of His Peers"
- "A Way With the Ladies"
- "Coincidence and Dr. Garner"
- "The Tribulations of Sarah Ingersoll"
- "A Rival to Xantippe"
- "A Slight Case of Perjury"
- "'Hell Hath No Fury...'"
- "A Village Borgia"
- "La Follette for the Prosecution"
- "The Dog in the Night-Time"
- "Dear Grace"
- "Hart Gets His Man"
- "Christmas Package"
- "The Wolf at the Church Social"