Cincinnati Murder & Mayhem - Paperback

by Roy Heizer (Author)

Death & Destruction in the Queen City

Cincinnati's history is rife with reprehensible crimes and great tragedies. In 1874, a brutal murder caught the attention of a strange and notorious journalist who turned the crime into a legend. In the 1930s, Cincinnati resident Anna Marie Hahn became Ohio's first female serial killer and the first woman executed in its electric chair--but she isn't the only serial killer to have darkened the dangerous streets of the city. Murderers are not the only monsters. Microbes did the dirty work in 1849 and 1919, and Mother Nature herself turned killer in 1937 when the Ohio River lethally overflowed its banks.

Explore stories of murder and catastrophe as author and history lecturer Roy Heizer leads this dark journey into the sinister side of Cincinnati.

Author Biography

A central Kentucky native, Roy Heizer grew up visiting Cincinnati frequently. After spending several years in the Southeast, Roy and his wife, Nancy, settled in Cincinnati. He is the author of seven books: four on gardening, two books of ghost stories (Haunted Charlotte and Cincinnati Cemeteries) and one about the historic churches and synagogues of Savannah. Nancy took the photographs for all their books. Roy has lectured and presented seminars on topics ranging from the history of religious rituals to the science and mythology of garden plants. He is a certified plant professional in three states. In addition to being an avid reader, writer and lecturer, Roy is also a huge fan of classic horror and mystery films. He also admins a Facebook group named "Sinister Cincinnati."