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True Crime in Cook County: Stories of Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem in America's Second City

True Crime in Cook County: Stories of Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem in America's Second City - Paperback

by Robert Turek
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Availability:In StockContributor:Robert TurekPublish date:8/28/2025Pages:184
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Robert Turek, AuthorISBN-13:9798869295040UPC:9798869295040Book Category:True CrimeBook Subcategory:Murder, Heists & Robberies, HistoricalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.39 inchesWeight:0.56Product ID:SCAA0WWXBH

True Crime in Cook County: Stories of Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem in America's Second City

Chicago has always lived in two worlds: the city of bright lights and ambition, and the shadow city of crime and corruption. True Crime in Cook County takes you on a gripping journey through more than a century of the county's most infamous cases.

���� Inside you'll discover:

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1929) that defined gangster-era Chicago.
  • The shocking Our Lady of the Angels School Fire (1958) where 92 children and 3 nuns lost their lives.
  • The Brown's Chicken Massacre (1993) that horrified the suburbs and stunned the nation.
  • The heartbreaking murder of Tyshawn Lee (2015), a child targeted in a gang feud.
  • The Laquan McDonald shooting (2014) that changed how Chicago polices itself.
  • And more than 35 other true crime cases that shaped the identity of Cook County.

True crime is never just about crime. It's about people, families, and communities forever changed.

Step into the shadows of Cook County's history and discover the stories that still echo today.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Robert Turek, AuthorISBN-13:9798869295040UPC:9798869295040Book Category:True CrimeBook Subcategory:Murder, Heists & Robberies, HistoricalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.39 inchesWeight:0.56Product ID:SCAA0WWXBH
Turek, Robert: - Robert Turek is a bestselling author and historian whose work explores the hidden stories, forgotten tragedies, and enduring mysteries of America's past. With a passion for dramatic, immersive storytelling grounded in meticulous research, he brings history to life in a way that captivates true crime readers and history lovers alike. His books, including True Crime in Adams County and True Crime in Cook County, blend investigative detail with compassion, placing victims and communities at the center of the narrative.When he isn't writing, Turek shares his love of history through photography, local storytelling, and community projects that preserve the cultural memory of his hometown of Quincy, Illinois.
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