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I enjoyed this "true crime" book immensely. Through Ginny's writing, these characters are brought to life as if they lived in the modern world. This book is marvelous and as real as they come. Ginny has a writing style that is modern and up to the minute- perhaps this is as a result of her journalism background. Well done, Ginny, and we are eagerly anticipating your next offering!


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Arsenic Under the Elms Murder in Victorian New Haven Virginia A McConnell 9780803283091 Books Reviews

"Arsenic Under the Elms" focuses on the murders of two women from Victorian New Haven & their subsequent trials. These stories are as much about the actual crimes as they are about the norms for court trials in this period. There is also a good bit of information on advancement in scientific evidence during the late 1800s. I found the entire book very engrossing, & it would likely appeal to anyone interested in the social mores of 19th century America as well as lovers of true crime books.
Arsenic Under the Elms presents two separate murder cases from long ago, whose results may be questionable. The author introduces the victims, two innocent young women, to you first, so that you get a feel for their character and lives. Then she leads you through the crime, introducing compelling evidence from the time, and the evidence that may have been helpful if today's forensics had been available.

McConnell draws you into the time and place and circumstances so well that you feel you should be able to give testamony yourself! Also, you cannot help from forming your own questions, so that maybe you should be allowed to cross-examine the witnesses, too.

Although these are not considered cold cases, I enjoyed the challenge of figuring them out, in the same way I have enjoyed television shows about unsolved cases.

McConnell specializes in these type of true crime cases from the past and I am looking forward to her newest book which is to come out very soon!
The author's enthusiasm for these compelling stories is apparent in her research and writing. She brings to life two still-shocking crimes with a refreshing lack of sensationalism. However, the writing itself rarely rises above the level of a bright college sophomore's term paper. In spots, the editing is poor, for example, the author will reference facts that hadn't been presented yet by that point in the book. Too much attempt is made to judge by modern mores and motives, sometimes implicitly and sometimes explicitly (repeated comparisons to the OJ Simpson trial, for example)...further research into social history of the time would have improved the book. It's often not entirely clear what facts are documented (or how) and what is speculation, even with reference to the copious footnotes. Worth a read, but look for it at the library.
This is a true crime book that gives details of two murders in the New Haven area in the 1890s. It's very factual and thoroughly researched, detailing the crimes and their subsequent trials. The differences between the 1890s and now are very interesting, including how crime scenes were treated, the technology available and the media. What's more interesting is that the more things change, the more they say the same. The book is very factual, and sometimes I think can be a bit dry, but because of its factual style, the author was able to include lots of details from courtroom transcripts and newspaper articles.
"Arsenic Under the Elms" is thoroughly an intriguing, mind challenging read. I felt Virginia A. McConnell did a wonderful job presenting the known facts, as well as including her speculations, but leaving the final verdict up to the reader. The explanations of the era and how they dealt with these sorts of crimes, as well as how they dealt with it legally and medically were very educational and thought provoking. I'm sure many criminalists, physiologists, lawyers, judges, and crime scene analysts, would have a field day solving these crimes. If only they had the technology of today, back then. Even if your genre is not "true crime," this book is a great read. I recommend.
I bought this book on a Saturday and once I started I couldn't put it down. Ms. McConnell writes about two obscure murders in Victorian Connecticut in a style that compels the reader to keep turning the pages. Learning about the mores and workings of the criminal justice system during this period was fascinating! I highly recommend it!
but...very prolonged descriptions of legalities made much of it tedious reading. Fascinated by the revelation of the court system at the time.
I enjoyed this "true crime" book immensely. Through Ginny's writing, these characters are brought to life as if they lived in the modern world. This book is marvelous and as real as they come. Ginny has a writing style that is modern and up to the minute- perhaps this is as a result of her journalism background. Well done, Ginny, and we are eagerly anticipating your next offering!