Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murders
by Dobkins, J. Dwight; Hendricks, Robert J
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0448021870
- ISBN 13
- 9780448021874
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1973. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The first book about the infamous Trunk Murders case in Phoenix, Arizona, where, in 1931, Winnie Ruth Judd murdered her two roommates, hacked them up, & shipped them to Los Angeles, where she was arrested when she came to pick them up & a porter noticed blood leaking from the trunk. Her trial, subsequent prison escapes, & life after prison are detailed. Fascinating case! In 249 pages + 8 pages of vintage lack-and-white photos + photo frontispiece. Orig. published in 1973, this is a book club edition (BCE), identical in all aspects to the first edition. Condition of both book & DJ is Near Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with a hint of tanning to edges; no foxing. Former owner's name in neat pen on ffep.The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with extremely minor edgewear; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Seller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 020271
- Title
- Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murders
- Author
- Dobkins, J. Dwight; Hendricks, Robert J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0448021870
- ISBN 13
- 9780448021874
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- MURDER HOMICIDE WOMEN KILLERS PHOENIX ARIZONA LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA INSANITY TRIALS PRISON ESCAPES ROOMMATES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Crime: True Crime;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
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