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Ken Englade’s *Deadly Lessons* presents a factual recount of the 1990 shooting of Gregg Smart and the courtroom drama that followed. The book documents the trial’s key revelations, including the claim that Pam Smart lured a 15‑year‑old to carry out the murder. Englade’s narrative examines the legal proceedings and the societal impact of a case that shook a nation.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Ken Englade
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