In the spring of 1903, Nancy Jeanette Flood stood accused of a horrific crime--bewitching two elderly bachelors and luring one of them to his premature doom. Far from a romantic story of a love triangle gone wrong, Jennie's is an earthy tale of a desperate woman, a cranky handyman, and a few sizable life insurance policies. Condemned as a ruthless Black Widow by suspicious neighbors and convicted by a sensationalized press, she became known as the woman that area residents loved to hate. This book is a historical investigation of the woman behind the headlines, drawing on archival documents…mehr
In the spring of 1903, Nancy Jeanette Flood stood accused of a horrific crime--bewitching two elderly bachelors and luring one of them to his premature doom. Far from a romantic story of a love triangle gone wrong, Jennie's is an earthy tale of a desperate woman, a cranky handyman, and a few sizable life insurance policies. Condemned as a ruthless Black Widow by suspicious neighbors and convicted by a sensationalized press, she became known as the woman that area residents loved to hate. This book is a historical investigation of the woman behind the headlines, drawing on archival documents and never-before-seen crime scene sketches to uncover the true story of Jennie Flood and the crime that rocked Michigan at the turn of the century.
Writer and researcher Tobin T. Buhk lives in Jenison, Michigan.
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Table of Contents Preface: A Witch or a Witch Hunt? Introduction: The "Real" Ada Witch Key Figures in the Flood Case, April 21, 1903 Part 1-The Crime 1. April Fool's Day: Tuesday, April 21, 1903 2. Last Supper: Wednesday, April 22, 1903 3. The Chair: Thursday, April 23, 1903 4. Jailbirds: Friday, April 24, 1903 5. The Noose: Saturday, April 25-Sunday, April 26, 1903 6. The Coroner's Inquest: Tuesday, April 28, 1903 7. Jennie Speaks, Again: Wednesday, April 29, 1903 8. Six Feet Under: Thursday, April 30, 1903 9. Arraignment: Friday, May 1, 1903 10. Examination: Monday, May 4, 1903 11. If Looks Could Kill: Thursday, May 7, 1903 12. Humpty-Dumpty: Monday, May 11, 1903 13. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble: Tuesday, May 12, 1903 14. Defense-Less: Wednesday, May 13, 1903 15. "TRY HER!": Saturday, May 16, 1903 16. Greetings from the Third Floor: Thursday, October 1, 1903 Part 2-The Trial 17. Witness for the Prosecution: Thursday, October 22-Friday, October 23, 1903 18. The First Sensation: Saturday, October 24, 1903 19. Mrs. Flood Speaks: Monday, October 26-Tuesday, October 27, 1903 20. Pettis for the Defense: Wednesday, October 28, 1903 21. "The most gruesome relic": Thursday, October 29 22. Chamber of Horrors: Saturday, October 31, 1903 23. Case for the Defense: Monday, November 2, 1903 24. Justice Is a Blood-Streaked Dish: Tuesday, November 3, 1903 25. Head Case: Wednesday, November 4, 1903 26. The Pen Is Mightier Than the Shotgun: Thursday, November 5, 1903 27. Jack-in-the-Box: Friday, November 6-Saturday, November 7, 1903 28. Endgame: Monday, November 9-Tuesday, November 10, 1903 29. Verdict: Wednesday, November 11-Friday, November 13, 1903 Part 3-The Prisoner 30. From Detroit, with Love: December 1903 31. Fingleton's Folly: Saturday, January 23, 1904 32. Things Aren't Always What They Seem: May 10, 1907 33. Model Prisoner: November 6, 1907 34. "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Flood": Saturday, December 23, 1916 35. Alas, Poor John London! I Knew Him: Epilogue 36. Witch or Witch-Hunt: A Reexamination of the Case Against Nancy Jeanette Flood Appendix 1: Affidavit of Jeanette Flood Appendix 2: Jennie Flood's Crime Scene Sketches Appendix 3: Finding and Losing Jennie Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface: A Witch or a Witch Hunt? Introduction: The "Real" Ada Witch Key Figures in the Flood Case, April 21, 1903 Part 1-The Crime 1. April Fool's Day: Tuesday, April 21, 1903 2. Last Supper: Wednesday, April 22, 1903 3. The Chair: Thursday, April 23, 1903 4. Jailbirds: Friday, April 24, 1903 5. The Noose: Saturday, April 25-Sunday, April 26, 1903 6. The Coroner's Inquest: Tuesday, April 28, 1903 7. Jennie Speaks, Again: Wednesday, April 29, 1903 8. Six Feet Under: Thursday, April 30, 1903 9. Arraignment: Friday, May 1, 1903 10. Examination: Monday, May 4, 1903 11. If Looks Could Kill: Thursday, May 7, 1903 12. Humpty-Dumpty: Monday, May 11, 1903 13. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble: Tuesday, May 12, 1903 14. Defense-Less: Wednesday, May 13, 1903 15. "TRY HER!": Saturday, May 16, 1903 16. Greetings from the Third Floor: Thursday, October 1, 1903 Part 2-The Trial 17. Witness for the Prosecution: Thursday, October 22-Friday, October 23, 1903 18. The First Sensation: Saturday, October 24, 1903 19. Mrs. Flood Speaks: Monday, October 26-Tuesday, October 27, 1903 20. Pettis for the Defense: Wednesday, October 28, 1903 21. "The most gruesome relic": Thursday, October 29 22. Chamber of Horrors: Saturday, October 31, 1903 23. Case for the Defense: Monday, November 2, 1903 24. Justice Is a Blood-Streaked Dish: Tuesday, November 3, 1903 25. Head Case: Wednesday, November 4, 1903 26. The Pen Is Mightier Than the Shotgun: Thursday, November 5, 1903 27. Jack-in-the-Box: Friday, November 6-Saturday, November 7, 1903 28. Endgame: Monday, November 9-Tuesday, November 10, 1903 29. Verdict: Wednesday, November 11-Friday, November 13, 1903 Part 3-The Prisoner 30. From Detroit, with Love: December 1903 31. Fingleton's Folly: Saturday, January 23, 1904 32. Things Aren't Always What They Seem: May 10, 1907 33. Model Prisoner: November 6, 1907 34. "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Flood": Saturday, December 23, 1916 35. Alas, Poor John London! I Knew Him: Epilogue 36. Witch or Witch-Hunt: A Reexamination of the Case Against Nancy Jeanette Flood Appendix 1: Affidavit of Jeanette Flood Appendix 2: Jennie Flood's Crime Scene Sketches Appendix 3: Finding and Losing Jennie Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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