Not Just Evil by David Wilson
- One of the most famous cases in history to involve Hollywood and the movie industry, ushering in an era in which crime and Hollywood were in the papers in tandem, and the public’s appetite for scandalous stories out of Los Angeles was first whetted - Wilson captures the twists and turns of the trial, one that set case law precedent. - The case proved a watershed moment for criminal defense, as California's first insanity plea. Wilson captures the uncharted territory of crminal defense in a way that is absorbing to readers of today. - The author was a detective for over thirty years, working on some of the most high-profile cases in the United States. He worked on the defense for Sirhan Sirhan, Arthur Breamer, James Earl Ray, and Eldridge Cleaver. While working for Hal Lipset in San Francisco, he was part of the first team hired to investigate the Watergate burglary.
"In his true crime debut, private investigator Wilson does an extraordinarily thorough job of contextualizing Hickman’s crimes and trial..a fascinating account." —Booklist
"In an in-depth look at a shocking crime and landmark case, David Wilson lays bare a time in our early mass media history when society is often presented as being safer and more peaceful, showing that the “peace” of that time had more to do with our inability to know our neighbors and their lives behind closed doors. Did our modern media set monsters loose among us, or merely bring them out into the open?" --Anthony Flacco, New York Times bestselling author
"A grisly true crime set in the midst of 1920s Hollywood politics and powerplays results in a serious look at film violence and its affect on society--yesterday and today."--Suzy Spencer, New York Times bestselling author
"In an in-depth look at a shocking crime and landmark case, David Wilson lays bare a time in our early mass media history when society is often presented as being safer and more peaceful, showing that the “peace” of that time had more to do with our inability to know our neighbors and their lives behind closed doors. Did our modern media set monsters loose among us, or merely bring them out into the open?" --Anthony Flacco, New York Times bestselling author
"A grisly true crime set in the midst of 1920s Hollywood politics and powerplays results in a serious look at film violence and its affect on society--yesterday and today."--Suzy Spencer, New York Times bestselling author
David G. Wilson worked for thirty years in the San Francisco Bay area with his own company providing investigative services. He was hired twice by the US Senate to investigate political corruption involving elected officials. In 1989 he made the first of seven trips to the West African Rain Forrest where he studied the philosophy, theology and rituals of the indigenous shamans. Based on these studies he has written ten books on traditional Yoruba culture and has lectured extensively on the topic. He lived for five years in Mexico where he studied the system of pyramids built throughout South America. He is currently living in New Mexico exploring sacred sites and working as a Jazz musician. He has three children and four grandchildren.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781682303276 |
| ISBN 10 | 1682303276 |
| Title | Not Just Evil |
| Author | David Wilson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Diversion Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-12-22 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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