The Beatle Bandit
- 216 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
In 1964, bank robber Matt Smith's getaway was interrupted by Jack Blanc, an army veteran brandishing a revolver. A wild shootout left Blanc dead and Smith the object of a massive manhunt.
Nate Hendley Libros
Nate Hendley se adentra en el fascinante mundo del crimen real, explorando los aspectos más oscuros de la naturaleza humana y las fallas sociales. Su obra a menudo se centra en casos de condenas erróneas, arrojando luz sobre las deficiencias del sistema judicial. Con la agudeza de un periodista y el talento de un narrador, Hendley crea narrativas convincentes que examinan el crimen organizado, figuras notorias y estafas intrincadas. Su escritura es incisiva, bien investigada y experta en atraer a los lectores a las dramáticas historias reales del pasado.
The narrative centers on the tragic sinking of the Llandovery Castle, a Canadian hospital ship, by a German submarine during World War I, which led to widespread outrage due to violations of international law. The U-86's commander attempted to cover up the incident by attacking survivors, but one lifeboat escaped to witness the atrocity. This event was later addressed at the Leipzig War Crimes Trials, establishing a legal precedent for future war crime prosecutions, including the Nuremberg Trials. The book also examines the broader impact of this largely forgotten tragedy.