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The Von Bülow Affair
The Objective Behind-the-Scenes Account of the Shocking Attempted Murder Case
William Wright(0)
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William Wright's true-crime book delivers a chilling, comprehensive account of one of the most scandalous attempted-murder trials of our times. On December 21, 1980, millionaire socialite Sunny Von Bülow was found unconscious on her bathroom floor. She would remain in a coma for twenty-seven years. Although her condition appeared to be the result of hypoglycemia, Sunny's children suspected their stepfather, the debonair Claus Von Bülow, of attempting to murder his wife and abscond with her fortune. Claus went on trial for attempted murder in 1982, initiating a legal circus that would last for years. In the greatest society trial of the twentieth century, the opulence of Newport and New York provides a backdrop for one of the most intriguing family feuds of all time. In this comprehensive account of the trial and its aftermath, Wright draws on court transcripts and interviews with those involved to present an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look into the legal proceedings as well as the Von Bülows' private lives. This ebook contains photos.
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"All the ingredients of the best Agatha Christie... A fascinating portrait of life among the very, very rich... Did Von Bülow have murder in his heart or was he framed? I sat up two nights reading to get the answer."
Russell Baker
"...a fine whodunit by a first-rate writer..."
David Halberstam
"Wright has written a fascinating social and legal history... Clarifies many of the issues of the case."
The Washington Post