Wicked Muncie / Keith Roysdon and Douglas Walker.
| Author/creator | Roysdon, Keith |
| Other author | Walker, Douglas. |
| Other author | History Press (Charleston, S.C.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, 2016. |
| Description | 144 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- A wide-open town -- The funeral of the Gypsy King -- A child stands trial for murder -- The Hoosier Thunderbolt and the Muncie Freak -- A police commissioner goes up the river -- The sad saga of Muncie's Holland triplets -- The death of a chicken thief -- Farmer in the well and the dance of death -- Justice delayed and justice denied? -- Muncie's houses of ill fame -- Who killed Norman Black? -- Pinball to slot machines: Muncie "cracks down" on gambling -- The "Happy Anniversary" murder -- The gravel pit ghoul -- Public enemy number one -- The ghosts of Muncie -- The curious case of Dr. Ross -- Brutal death in a tavern -- Bibliography -- About the authors. |
| Abstract | Muncie is the classic small American city. But for much of the past two centuries, the city fell victim to murder, corruption and the bizarre. Mayor Rollin Bunch went to prison for mail fraud, while his police commissioner faced a murder rap. Viola "Babe" Swartz ran a brothel out of a truck stop that was raided by police at least a dozen times but ran for sheriff in the 1974 primary election. June Holland, of the locally famous Holland triplets, killed her neighbor for refusing to sell her house. Authors Keith Roysdon and Douglas Walker explore the notorious and unusual side of Muncie's history. -- back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-141). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016941429 |
| ISBN | 9781467136655 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1467136654 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |