

An edition of Women who kill (1980)
By Ann Jones
Publish Date
1996
Publisher
Beacon Press
Language
eng
Pages
422
Description:
This book explores how and why women have killed throughout American history--and what their cases reveal about social prejudices and legal practices that still prevail. From Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris, these tales of crime and punishment uncover hard truths about American society and women's place in it.
subjects: Murder, Women murderers, Female offenders, History, Murderers, Criminelles, Meurtre
Places: United States