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The long shadow of small ghosts presents a detailed case study of the brutal murder of three young children by their parents in Brownsville, Texas. Drawing from investigative journalism and legal records, the work examines the social and psychological factors that led to the crime, the responses of law enforcement and the community, and the lasting effects on the city’s residents. Through personal interviews and in-depth research, the author offers a profound and humanized portrait of a tragic event and its ripple through the American border community.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Laura Tillman
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