Nicholas J. C. Pistor is a reporter known for his incisive investigations into criminal cases and their societal impact. His work is characterized by deep research and a commitment to uncovering hidden truths, whether exploring financial abuses, violent crimes, or neglected historical landmarks. Pistor's journalistic approach is marked by a tenacious pursuit of facts and an ability to craft compelling narratives that shed light on the darker aspects of human nature and systemic failures.
Now in paperback, the story of one of our nation's most infamous and horrific crimes: The Saxtown Massacre. The 1874 murder of a family of five near St. Louis grabbed national headlines like no murder had since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and investigations into the crime exposed the flaws of nineteenth-century law enforcement.
The intense rivalry of famous photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner shows how - during the Civil War and throughout the chase for Lincoln?s killers - photography changed our culture forever. číst celé