They Died Crawling, and Other Tales of Cleveland Woe: True Stories of the Foulest Crimes and Worst Disasters in Cleveland History

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Gray & Company, Publishers, 1995 - History - 229 pages
The foulest crimes and worst disasters in Cleveland history are recounted in these 15 incredible-but-true tales. Each no-holds-barred account delves into one of this city's most notorious moments, from the 1916 waterworks collapse to the Cleveland Clinic fire to the sensational Sam Sheppard murder trial. The gripping narratives deliver high drama and dark comedy, heroes and villains, obsession, courage, treachery, deceit, fear, and guilt--all from the streets of Cleveland.
 

Contents

Preface
9
Chapter 1
15
Chapter 2
27
Chapter 3
45
Chapter 4
59
Chapter 5
77
Chapter 6
95
Chapter 7
111
Chapter 9
137
Chapter 10
153
Chapter 11
167
Chapter 12
187
Chapter 13
201
Chapter 14
217
Chapter 15
233
Back Cover
255

Chapter 8
123

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About the author (1995)

John Stark Bellamy II is the author of six books and two anthologies about Cleveland crime and disaster. The former history specialist for the Cuyahoga County Public Library, he comes by his taste for the sensational honestly, having grown up reading stories about Cleveland crime and disaster written by his grandfather, Paul, who was editor of the Plain Dealer, and his father, Peter, who wrote for the Cleveland News and the Plain Dealer.

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