The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice by Alex Hortis

The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice

Alex Hortis

336 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

nonfiction medium-paced
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The Witch of New York is the first narrative history about the dueling trial lawyers, ruthless newsmen, and shameless hucksters who turned the Polly Bodine case into America’s formative tabloid trial. An origin story of how America became addicted...

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informative 88%
dark 34%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
mysterious 30%
challenging 7%
adventurous 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

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fast 16%
slow 8%

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