The Acid Test: Or The Trial Of Dr. De Kaplany
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A gripping work of true crime journalism, The Acid Test: Or The Trial Of Dr. De Kaplany chronicles one of the most shocking and disturbing criminal cases in California history — the 1962 acid murder of Hajna De Kaplany at the hands of her husband, Hungarian-born cardiologist Geza de Kaplany. Carolyn Anspacher, a seasoned San Francisco Chronicle court reporter, brings her firsthand courtroom expertise to bear as she reconstructs the sensational trial with meticulous detail and unflinching clarity. The narrative uncovers the psychological complexity of the defendant, a man of apparent refinement and medical distinction whose capacity for savage violence stunned a nation, and presents the legal and moral battles that unfolded as prosecutors and defense attorneys clashed over questions of sanity and motive. Written with the authority of a journalist who witnessed the proceedings directly, the account captures the charged atmosphere of the courtroom and the profound human tragedy at the case's core. It stands as a compelling and sobering document of mid-twentieth-century American criminal justice.
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of true crime journalism, The Acid Test: Or The Trial Of Dr. De Kaplany chronicles one of the most shocking and disturbing criminal cases in California history — the 1962 acid murder of Hajna De Kaplany at the hands of her husband, Hungarian-born cardiologist Geza de Kaplany. Carolyn Anspacher, a seasoned San Francisco Chronicle court reporter, brings her firsthand courtroom expertise to bear as she reconstructs the sensational trial with meticulous detail and unflinching clarity. The narrative uncovers the psychological complexity of the defendant, a man of apparent refinement and medical distinction whose capacity for savage violence stunned a nation, and presents the legal and moral battles that unfolded as prosecutors and defense attorneys clashed over questions of sanity and motive. Written with the authority of a journalist who witnessed the proceedings directly, the account captures the charged atmosphere of the courtroom and the profound human tragedy at the case's core. It stands as a compelling and sobering document of mid-twentieth-century American criminal justice.
