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The murder of Christa Worthington in 2002, a former fashion writer, unveils a complex tale of bias and injustice. Found dead in her Cape Cod home, her case took a troubling turn when Christopher McCowen, an African-American garbage collector with a low IQ, was arrested based solely on a DNA match, despite a lack of substantial evidence. Bestselling author Peter Manso meticulously investigates the trial's failings, exposing systemic biases and the ramifications of a flawed legal process, culminating in a harsh sentence for McCowen amidst public outcry.
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Reasonable Doubt: The Fashion Writer, Cape Cod, and the Trial of Chris McCowen, Peter Manso
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Reasonable Doubt: The Fashion Writer, Cape Cod, and the Trial of Chris McCowen
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Manso
- Publisher
- S&s/Saga Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN13
- 9780743296687
- Category
- Maps and Travel, World history, True crime
- Description
- The murder of Christa Worthington in 2002, a former fashion writer, unveils a complex tale of bias and injustice. Found dead in her Cape Cod home, her case took a troubling turn when Christopher McCowen, an African-American garbage collector with a low IQ, was arrested based solely on a DNA match, despite a lack of substantial evidence. Bestselling author Peter Manso meticulously investigates the trial's failings, exposing systemic biases and the ramifications of a flawed legal process, culminating in a harsh sentence for McCowen amidst public outcry.