Killing the Poormaster: The Depression-Era Murder That Put America's Welfare System on Trial

By Holly Metz

Book Overview

A gripping true crime saga of poverty, corruption, and murder during the Great Depression.

In 1938 Hoboken, NJ, reviled poormaster Harry Barck is found dead, and unemployed mason Joe Scutellaro is charged with murder. Was it a crime of passion, or a desperate act against a corrupt system?

Holly Metz's Killing the Poormaster delves into a forgotten chapter of American history, revealing: The brutal realities of poverty during the DepressionThe dark underbelly of political machinesA gripping courtroom drama with a shocking verdictFor fans of Erik Larson and true crime enthusiasts, this is a chilling and relevant tale of social injustice and the fight for survival.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1613736517
• ISBN13: 9781613736517
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"