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Murder Mystery and Criminal Procedure

Death of Innocence by Pete Meyer

Death of Innocence by Pete Meyer

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A Vermont True Crime Investigation of the Hansen Sisters Murder and Small-Town Justice

In December 1981 in Essex Junction, Vermont, twelve-year-old Melissa Hansen and her ten-year-old sister Julie Hansen disappeared while walking home, their bodies discovered days later in a wooded area in nearby Rutland County.

Journalist Peter Meyer reconstructs the massive manhunt conducted by Vermont State Police that led to the arrest of former neighbor George Brooks. The book details crime scene physical evidence, community grief, and the court trial that resulted in Brooks's conviction, examining the lasting impact on rural Vermont.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Peter Meyer presents a compassionate, thoroughly researched work of investigative true crime. Combining small-town New England atmosphere with police procedural detail, this volume is ideal for readers of Ann Rule, Jack Olsen, and Thomas French.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780425101728

Binding: Mass market paperback

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Publisher: Berkley

Pages: 336

Author:

  • Peter Meyer

Language: English

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