Thanks to Felicia Minerva of Midpoint Trade Books/Beaufort Books, I am giving away 5 print copies of ‘Poisoned’.
Book Description:
A gripping tale of murder, sorcery, and criminal justice in turn-of-the-century Chicago, Poisoned is the fascinating true story (1907) of a mysterious Bohemian fortune teller charged with murdering a half-dozen people by slowly poisoning them with arsenic.
Poisoned details the horrific murders, and the incredible events that followed Herman Billik’s conviction: last second reprieves; legal battles carried all the way to the Supreme Court; frenzied mass demonstrations; corpses secretly exhumed in the middle of the night; and the revelation that key witnesses lied under oath.
The case affected political campaigns, involved a Chicago Mayor, and featured an eventual showdown in the race for Governor of Illinois between two of the story’s central figures. Indeed, if it were not true, no one would ever believe it.
About Steve Shukis:
Steve Shukis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He worked for the city of Chicago for 15 years, supervising and training city inspectors, and conducting legal research as a liaison with the city council.
He is a 6th generation Chicagoan, and lifelong student of Chicago history, politics, and crime. He has been an amateur genealogical researcher for 25 years. Steve lives in Chicago with his wife Keisha.
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on December 28, 2014. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
I’m interested because this is nonfiction.
I liked when I read… A gripping tale of murder, sorcery, and criminal justice in turn-of-the-century Chicago.. that certainly got my attention! !
I love nonfiction add mystery perfect.
True crime is a true love of mine … not only in books but tv shows as well. I’m very knowledgeable on vintage crime. I find this book intriguing because its someone I’ve never heard about.
A true story of crime in old Chicago. I’d love to get into it. Thanks
Poisoned sounds intriguing and unforgettable. thanks.
What interests me about the book is that it is a true story about a real crime. I would really enjoy this book. Thanks for having the giveaway.
Murder in turn-of-the-century Chicago sounds very intriguing. Thanks for the giveaway.
[…] Poisoned by Steve Shukis […]
A true crime story from way back in 1907 caught my attention. Interesting to read how the police and court system treated the scenes, suspect and the legal system. Today we have so much more to use DNA, computers, etc.