The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murders : Murder Played Out in the Spotlight of Maximum Publicity

Murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity Does celebrityhood preclude a fair trial? Can the famous get away with behaviour off limits to most ordinary mortals? Here in a fascinating diagnosis of the shifting nature of high-profile justice is the fullest ever analysis of infamous and celebrity murder cases that have come to trial. This A-list selection looks in depth at 25 notable murders involving those who live their lives in the full beam of press and media headlights, including film starlets, tv actors, music legends, comedians, fashion moguls, movie directors, playwrights and aristocracy from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. All, from Fatty Arbuckle to John Lennon, are well known, and in each instance the story of their death is retold and the degree to which fame and its entourage played their part in death's final outcome examined. Among the cases included are: o The investigation surrounding the death of American film and TV star Robert Blake's wife, shot in his car after they dined together in a restaurant o The murder of silent-film star Ramon Navarro in his own home by gay lovers o The death of soul legend Marvin Gaye, shot by his own father during a family row o TV personality Jill Dando's shocking and untimely murder, gunned down on in broad daylight on her doorstep o Italy's trial of Patrizia Gucci for the murder of her husband, Maurizio, inheritor of the fashion family's fabulous fortune. The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murder provides the clearest analysis yet of murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity. Introduction -- Annie Get Your Guns--ann Eden -- Drama At Ford's Theatre--president Abraham Lincoln -- The Stunt That Went Wrong--john Landis -- From Manhattan Millionaire To Us Manhunt--robert Durst -- In The Family--marvin Gay V Marvin Gaye -- The Death Of A Goddess--marilyn Monroe -- The Ira Bomb--earl Louis Mountbatten -- Beauty And The Beast--dominique Dunne -- I Have A Dream--dr. Martin Luther King -- The Killing Of A Gangster Rap Star--tupac Shakur -- A Callous Roadside Shooting--ennis Cosby -- Sweater Girl In A Tight Spot--lana Turner -- The Mullholland Murder--christian Brando -- The Swinging Twenties--william Desmond Taylor -- The Silent Movie Legend--ramon Novarro -- The Intriguing Lucan Case--lord Lucan -- Mark David Chapman--the Murder Of John Lennon -- Helter Skelter--charles Manson & The Family -- The Millionaire's Mysterious Murder--harry Oakes -- Media Circus--the Murder Of Nicole Brown-simpson And Ron Goldman -- Barry George, Prisoner Ff5527--jill Dando -- The Girl On The Red Velvet Swing--stanford White -- A Nation In Mourning--jfk -- No Time For Another Comeback--sal Mineo -- Another Conspiracy--robert Kennedy -- The Farcical Trial Of The Funny Fatman--roscoe Arbuckle -- The Life And Death Of A Rascal--carl Switzer -- The Would-be Hero--bob Crane -- When Life Comes Crashing Down--charles Lindbergh. Chris Ellis And Julie Ellis. Introduction Annie get your guns Ann Eden Drama at Ford's Theatre President Abraham Lincoln The stunt that went wrong John Landis From Manhattan millionaire to US manhunt Robert Durst In the family Marvin Gay v Marvin Gaye The death of a goddess Marilyn Monroe The IRA bomb Earl Louis Mountbatten Beauty and the beast Dominique Dunne I have a dream Dr. Martin Luther King The killing of a gangster rap star Tupac Shakur A callous roadside shooting Ennis Cosby Sweater girl in a tight spot Lana Turner The Mullholland murder Christian Brando The swinging twenties William Desmond Taylor The silent movie legend Ramon Novarro The intriguing Lucan case Lord Lucan Mark David Chapman the murder of John Lennon Helter skelter Charles Manson & the family The millionaire's mysterious murder Harry Oakes Media circus the murder of Nicole Brown-Simpson and Ron Goldman Barry George, prisoner FF5527 Jill Dando The girl on the red velvet swing Stanford White A nation in mourning JFK No time for another comeback Sal Mineo Another conspiracy Robert Kennedy The farcical trial of the funny fatman Roscoe Arbuckle The life and death of a rascal Carl Switzer The would-be hero Bob Crane When life comes crashing down Charles Lindbergh. This A-list selection looks in depth at 25 headline murder cases involving those who live their lives in the full beam of the media spotlight, including film starlets, TV actors, music legends, comedians, fashion moguls, movie directors, playwrights, and aristocrats from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. All, from Gianni Versace and John Lennon to Marvin Gaye and Patrizia Gucci, are well known, and in each instance the story of their untimely death is retold and the degree to which fame and its trappings played a part in the final outcome is explored. The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murder offers a salacious examination of the murders that are played out in the glare of maximum publicity and paparazzi. This A-list selection looks in depth at 25 headline murder cases involving those who live their lives in the full beam of the media spotlight, including film starlets, TV actors, music legends, comedians, fashion moguls, movie directors, playwrights, and aristocrats from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. All, from Gianni Versace and John Lennon to Marvin Gaye and Patrizia Gucci, are well known, and in each instance the story of their untimely death is retold and the degree to which fame and its trappings played a part in the final outcome is explored. __The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murder__ offers a salacious examination of the murders that are played out in the glare of maximum publicity and paparazzi. A selection of real-life celebrity murder cases includes details of the killings of Gianni Versace, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, and Patrizia Gucci as well as twenty-one other famous and not-so-famous cases. Original. Murder and the movie star - what really happens when the rich and famous are involved in criminal trials. The world of the celebrity would appear to be a complex one.