Murder in a Sundown Town

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Murder in a Sundown Town is written by Alexandra Kitty and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1958727172 (ISBN 10) and 9781958727171 (ISBN 13).

In Murder in a Sundown Town, author Alexandra Kitty looks at the shocking 1968 homicide of Carol Jenkins, a sweet and resilient 21-year-old woman stabbed in the heart on her first day on the job selling encyclopedias in Martinsville, Indiana. What seemed to be an easily solved homicide turned into a four-decade cold case and became a tragic story about racism, sexism, gossip, and walls of silence. It is a case of injustice and persistence that still leaves as many questions as answers. In an age of both "true crime" fascination and modern social politics holding equal attention, this book looks at an old case in a contemporary light. From the clues to its racial and gender politics, investigation, resolution, and cultural impact, the book takes an in-depth look at a young women's frightening last hours and why Carol's case is as relevant today as it was in the '60s.