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The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murders : Murder Played Out in the Spotlight of Maximum Publicity by Chris Ellis, Julie Ellis, Julie Ellis is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murders : Murder Played Out in the Spotlight of Maximum Publicity about?

Murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity Does celebrityhood preclude a fair trial? Can the famous get away with behaviour off limits to most ordinary mortals? Here in a fascinating diagnosis of the shifting nature of high-profile justice is the fullest ever analysis of infamous and celebrity murder cases that have come to trial. This A-list selection looks in depth at 25 notable murders involving those who live their lives in the full beam of press and media headlights, including film starlets, tv actors, music legends, comedians, fashion moguls, movie directors, playwrights and aristocracy from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. All, from Fatty Arbuckle to John Lennon, are well known, and in each instance the story of their death is retold and the degree to which fame and its entourage played their part in death's final outcome examined. Among the cases included are: o The investigation surrounding the death of American film and TV star Robert Blake's wife, shot in his car after they dined together in a restaurant o The murder of silent-film star Ramon Navarro in his own home by gay lovers o The death of soul legend Marvin Gaye, shot by his own f

Who reads The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murders : Murder Played Out in the Spotlight of Maximum Publicity?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Chris Ellis, Julie Ellis, Julie Ellis
Publisher
Constable & Robinson Ltd
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9781780334097
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Social Science, Fiction
Rating
3.36 / 5 (31 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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