Famous Crimes of Minnesota

by Michael Burgan

Robberies, murders, kidnappings - Minnesota has been home to several notorious crimes. Some were committed by infamous the James-Younger gang, John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde and others. But not all misdeeds have been done by career criminals. Take a closer look at more than two dozen unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country.

184 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2013

Reviews

[Margaret · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was engaging. The entries are mostly fairly short, so this book would be ideal for situations in which you're putting the book down a lot. It is entertaining; I think the best sections are those that deal with the gangster era.

[Sara Jordahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of this I already knew about but it's a really good reminder if you want a quick one. This was a very good book and I'm glad I picked it up. I docked it a star because some of the stories were a little confusing or just a little boring. But all and all it was very good.

[Nicole M. Lilly Rawson · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

A great read of tidbits from Minnesota's criminal past. It's like getting shortened Wikipedia entries that highlight and summarize the best parts. A must for any Minnesotan with an interest in true crime.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the stories and the obvious research done in order to bring many of the major details to light. I do wish the pictures used were bigger as I found many of them lacking. Overall a book filled with fun facts and a few whodunits to keep the pages turning.

[Amy:) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very brief descriptions of crimes throughout history in MN.

[Ginny · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is interesting especially to local history and crime buffs.