Synopsis "Detective in the White City: The Real Story of Frank Geyer (in English)"
The remarkable true story of the uncompromising and relentless detective who investigated H. H. Holmes, one of America's first serial killers known as the 'Devil in the White City, ' and other criminals like him. This extraordinary historical biography features 120 year old murder cases that made national headlines including his cross-country, international investigation that led to horrific discovery of the missing Pitezel children, the Hannah Mary Tabbs torso case, poisoner Sarah Jane Whiteling who was the first woman hung in Philadelphia, and history of one of America's largest police departments. Also discover the truth about Geyer's wife and daughter not dying in a horrific fire as told in popular books. In Detective in the White City you will discover: Serial Killer, H. H. Holmes, the investigation, discovery of the Pitezel children, and trial [Part 3] Mary Hannah Tabbs and the gruesome torso murder Modern Borgia poisoner, Sarah Jane Whiteling (first woman hung in Philadelphia) White Chapel Row Mrs. Annie Gaskin and the killer cat Top secret search in Rio de Janeiro that even Geyer's wife did not know about Fake highwaymen murder and plot to kill Detective Geyer Law enforcement history of one of America's oldest police departments Father Reuben Geyer in the Civil War, President Franklin Pierce, and Franks' hometown Truth about Geyer's wife and daughter not dying in a horrific fire as told in popular books Sources, List of Illustrations and Credits, Bibliography, Notes, and Index 95 rare historical illustrations and photos, restored Sources, List of Illustrations and Credits, Bibliography, Notes, and Index 95 rare historical illustrations and photos, restored Table of Contents: List of Illustrations Prologue: Profound Untruth PART I - HOMETOWN Chapter 1 - Franklin Pierce Chapter 2 - American Civil War Chapter 3 - Centennial Guard Chapter 4 - Femur and Horses PART II - BLOODY BAD Chapter 5 - Bullitt Chapter 6 - Bizarre Story of a Cat Chapter 7 - A Mighty Gruesome Package Chapter 8 - Modern Borgia Chapter 9 - White Chapel Row Chapter 10 - Send Flowers to My Funeral Chapter 11 - Secret Search Chapter 12 - Etched in Time Chapter 13 - Where Are You? PART III - DEVIL IN DISGUISE Chapter 14 - Two Enemies Chapter 15 - Suspicions Intensify Chapter 16 - Sweet Innocence Chapter 17 - Little Howard Chapter 18 - Just Deserts Chapter 19 - The Devil in Him PART IV -A PLOT, A RIOT, AND LA GRIPPE Chapter 20 - He Must Die Chapter 21 - Regret to Inform You Chapter 22 - Police Scandal Chapter 23 - La Grippe SUPPLEMENTAL PHOTOS APPENDIX A: ADDITIONAL GEYER QUOTES Acknowledgements Bibliography Notes Index Available in ebook, paperback, large print paperback, and hardcover Add Detective in the White City to your library today!
