The Infamous Birmingham Axe Murders: Prohibition Gangsters & Vigilante Justice

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The Infamous Birmingham Axe Murders: Prohibition Gangsters & Vigilante Justice is written by Jeremy W. Gray and published by Arcadia Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1625858973 (ISBN 10) and 9781625858979 (ISBN 13).

Uncover the details of the most murderous times in Birmingham Alabama's history. A reign of terror swept the streets of Birmingham in the 1920s. Criminals armed with small axes attacked immigrant merchants and interracial couples, leaving dozens dead or injured over the course of four years. Desperate for answers, police accepted clues from a Ouija board, while citizens clamored for gun permits for protection. The city's Italian immigrants formed their own association as protection against the Black Hand, an organized band of brutal criminals. Eventually, the police turned to a dangerous and untested truth serum to elicit confessions. Four black men and a teenage girl were charged and tried, while copycat killers emerged from the woodwork. Journalist Jeremy Gray tackles one of the most curious and violent cases in Magic City history.