Wicked Grand Rapids

by Amberrose Hammond

Overview

Investigate the citizens of Grand Rapids, even those above suspicion, with author and local history enthusiast Amberrose Hammond as she uncovers a seedy cast of characters from the city's past. Meet career criminals like Clem Blood, who tore off all his clothes during sentencing, only to be presented with a new suit at public expense. Open a love letter from Grand Rapids' own Lonely Hearts killer, who lured his victims by direct mail. Unseal the habeas corpus proceedings for the gruesome details of what the Grand Rapids Press" called "the most cold blooded crime in the history of the city." Stay out of the shadows, keep your doors locked and enjoy delving into the wicked side of the Furniture City."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626192966
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/27/2014
Series:	Wicked
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,073,523
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Amberrose Hammond earned her degree in English at Grand Valley State University in 2005. She has been actively researching and investigating paranormal phenomena since 2000. She has traveled around the United States and Michigan exploring haunted locations and legends and is an avid local history and historical cemetery enthusiast. She enjoys tiptoeing around old tombstones whenever she spots a new cemetery to discover. Amberrose is co-founder, along with Tom Maat, of the popular website Michigan's Otherside, which showcases Michigan's strange and paranormal world. Together, they lecture about their paranormal pursuits and enjoy sharing Michigan's mysterious side during the Halloween season with fellow Michiganders.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Mail-Order Murder 13

2 Notorious Clem Blood 22

3 The Thomson Jewelry Store Robbery and Triple Murder 34

4 The Jealousy of Frank Locffler 44

5 Potato Masher Murder 52

6 The Tragedy of Charlie Pohlman 58

7 The Mysterious Death of Mina Dekker 69

8 The Day Henry Bedford Went Mad 77

9 The Fiery Temper of Dora Velzy 81

10 The Reformation of Clara Connolly 89

11 Who Killed Josepliine Oom? 96

12 The Scarlet Sisterhood of Grand Rapids 105

Bibliography 129

About the Author 143