The Beatle Bandit
- 216pages
- 8 heures de lecture
In 1964, bank robber Matt Smith's getaway was interrupted by Jack Blanc, an army veteran brandishing a revolver. A wild shootout left Blanc dead and Smith the object of a massive manhunt.
Nate Hendley plonge dans le monde captivant du true crime, explorant les aspects les plus sombres de la nature humaine et les défaillances sociétales. Son travail se concentre souvent sur des cas de condamnations erronées, mettant en lumière les défauts du système judiciaire. Avec l'œil d'un journaliste pour les détails et le talent d'un conteur, Hendley crée des récits captivants qui examinent le crime organisé, des figures notoires et des escroqueries complexes. Son écriture est incisive, bien documentée et habile à entraîner les lecteurs dans les drames réels du passé.


In 1964, bank robber Matt Smith's getaway was interrupted by Jack Blanc, an army veteran brandishing a revolver. A wild shootout left Blanc dead and Smith the object of a massive manhunt.
The narrative centers on the tragic sinking of the Llandovery Castle, a Canadian hospital ship, by a German submarine during World War I, which led to widespread outrage due to violations of international law. The U-86's commander attempted to cover up the incident by attacking survivors, but one lifeboat escaped to witness the atrocity. This event was later addressed at the Leipzig War Crimes Trials, establishing a legal precedent for future war crime prosecutions, including the Nuremberg Trials. The book also examines the broader impact of this largely forgotten tragedy.