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The Witch of Delray: Rose Veres & Detroit’s Infamous 1930s Murder Mystery
The Witch of Delray: Rose Veres & Detroit’s Infamous 1930s Murder Mystery | Karen Dybis
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Detroit was full of stark contrasts in 1931. Political scandals, rumrunners and mobs lurked in the shadows of the city's soaring architecture and industrious population. As the Great Depression began to take hold, tensions grew, spilling over into the investigation of a mysterious murder at the boardinghouse of Hungarian immigrant Rose Veres. Amid accusations of witchcraft, Rose and her son Bill were convicted of the brutal killing and suspected in a dozen more. Their cries of innocence went unheeded--until one lawyer, determined to seek justice, took on the case. Author Karen Dybis follows the twists and turns of this shocking story, revealing the truth of Detroit's own Hex Woman.
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OrangeMooseReads
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A woman and her son are accused, Tried, and found guilty of murder in 1931 Detroit. They spend 15+ yrs in prison before the convictions are overturned.
My biggest issue, the author got a small detail very wrong. She mentions a city, Dowagiac, and states it is in Northern Michigan, a look at a map would show it is very much in Southern Michigan. This didn‘t have anything to do with the main story, if that detail is so wrong what else is wrong?

TrishB I hate finding stuff like that because then I mistrust everything else! 3y
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On sale today: In 1931, the tensions of the Great Depression took hold of Detroit at every level—even spilling over into the investigation of a mysterious murder at the Delray boardinghouse. Amid accusations of witchcraft, Hungarian immigrant Rose Veres and her son Bill were convicted of the brutal killing and suspected in a dozen more. Their cries of innocence went unheeded—until one lawyer, determined to seek justice, took on the case.

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OrangeMooseReads
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True crime? Set in Michigan? Only $1.99? Please and thank you.

Crazeedi This Looks good!! 5y
OrangeMooseReads @Crazeedi it may have to be my next read 5y
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