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Beyond Reason presents the factual narrative of the 1985 killing of an aristocratic couple in Virginia. The investigation and subsequent legal proceedings focus on the victims’ daughter, described as beautiful and manipulative, and her lover, who came under suspicion. The book examines the social context and customs of Virginia society while detailing the case studies and trial that followed.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Ken Englade
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