{"product_id":"crimes-of-the-centuries-the-cases-that-changed-us-9781454949107","title":"Crimes of the Centuries: The Cases That Changed Us","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating pop-history dive into the stories behind the incredibly impactful crimes--both infamous and little-known--that have shaped the legal system as we know it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When asked why true crime is so in vogue, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Amber Hunt always has the same answer: it's no hotter than it's always been. Crimes and trials have captured American consciousness since the Salem Witch Trials in the seventeenth century. And these cases over the centuries have fundamentally changed our society and shifted our legal system, resulting in the laws we have today and setting the stage for new rights and protections. From the first recorded murder trial led by the first legal dream team, to one of the earliest uses of DNA, these cases will fascinate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmber Hunt is part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team at the \u003ci\u003eCincinnati Enquirer\u003c\/i\u003e, where she works as an investigative reporter. Her podcast \u003ci\u003eAccused\u003c\/i\u003e--an award-winning true crime serial that paved the way for a retrial in a death penalty conviction--was named one of the best 25 podcasts by RollingStone.com, and has been featured in\u003ci\u003e O\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, the \u003ci\u003eDaily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She has written six books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Kennedy Wives\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with David Batcher), and has appeared on NBC's \u003ci\u003eDateline\u003c\/i\u003e, A\u0026amp;E's \u003ci\u003eCrime Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and other programs. Hunt is cofounder of Grab Bag Collab, a podcast cooperative. She is also the host of the podcast this book is based upon, \u003ci\u003eCrimes of the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e, produced and distributed by Obsessed Network, LLC. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Union Square \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50582817341714,"sku":"9781454949107","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_16a06c90-ec80-4c99-a8e4-a606c8eb8ba8.jpg?v=1732024001","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crimes-of-the-centuries-the-cases-that-changed-us-9781454949107","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}