People v. Gillette: How an Obscure Execution in the Finger Lakes Inspired Generations of Storytellers

From graphic novels about Jack the Ripper, to Hollywood set-pieces about Charles Manson, true crime is a booming industry where writers and filmmakers alike can ply their trade and find suitable metaphors for the state of society at large. Their … Continue reading People v. Gillette: How an Obscure Execution in the Finger Lakes Inspired Generations of Storytellers