When Florence Brown got home from the dance, her husband Jack met her at the door. He was either pleased to see her or as angry as a wasp, depending on whose story you want to believe. Jack left the dance early. Why? Reasons varied. Either his feet were hurting from a burn he'd gotten … Continue reading Gun Play
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The Woman Without Tears
Thirty-two-year-old Frieda Trost gave the prison photographer a wide-eyed, stoic stare. Despite not showing any sign of emotion, she had plenty of reason to be afraid. Frieda had just been convicted of murdering her husband, William Trost, and was facing the noose. If her sentence was carried out, she would be the first woman executed … Continue reading The Woman Without Tears

