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The brutal murders of a British family in rural France in 1952 sparked a notorious investigation that still captivates public debate. Sir Jack Drummond, his wife Lady Anne, and their daughter Elizabeth were found dead after camping near a farm. Gaston Dominici, the farm's elderly owner, was convicted and sentenced to death, embodying the era's perceptions of rural ignorance. Over time, views shifted, leading to his release and a romanticized image of his life. The Dominici Affair delves into this complex case while exploring the societal transformations in postwar France.
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The Dominici Affair: Murder and Mystery in Provence, Martin Kitchen
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- The Dominici Affair: Murder and Mystery in Provence
- Subtitle
- Murder and Mystery in Provence
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin Kitchen
- Publisher
- Potomac Books
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9781612349459
- Category
- World history, True crime
- Description
- The brutal murders of a British family in rural France in 1952 sparked a notorious investigation that still captivates public debate. Sir Jack Drummond, his wife Lady Anne, and their daughter Elizabeth were found dead after camping near a farm. Gaston Dominici, the farm's elderly owner, was convicted and sentenced to death, embodying the era's perceptions of rural ignorance. Over time, views shifted, leading to his release and a romanticized image of his life. The Dominici Affair delves into this complex case while exploring the societal transformations in postwar France.