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They Died Crawling

And Other Tales of Cleveland Woe

by John Stark Bellamy II

  • Format: Softcover, 256 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches
  • ISBN: 978-1-886228-03-0
  • Price: $13.95

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The foulest crimes and worst disasters in Cleveland history are recounted in these 15 incredible-but-true tales.

Each no-holds-barred account delves into one of this city's most notorious moments, from the 1916 waterworks collapse to the Cleveland Clinic fire to the sensational Sam Sheppard murder trial.

These gripping narratives deliver high drama and dark comedy, heroes and villains, obsession, courage, treachery, deceit, fear, and guilt—all from the streets of Cleveland.

Reviews
    Despite its grim theme, this is the year's most entertaining book on Cleveland. — The Plain Dealer
    A rollicking, no-holds-barred account of the facts (and continued speculation) about some of the darkest events and weirdest people in Cleveland's history. — Youngstown Vindicator
    Blood and tears drip from the pages. — Akron Beacon Journal
    Bellamy's wit is in evidence. . . The tales are told with clarity, compassion and a frankness of style. — Medina County Gazette
About John Stark Bellamy II

John Stark Bellamy II is the author of five books about Cleveland crime and disaster. The former history specialist for the Cuyahoga County Public Library, he comes by his taste for the sensational honestly, having grown up reading stories about Cleveland crime and disaster written by his grandfather, Paul, who was editor of the Plain Dealer, and his father, Peter, who wrote for the Cleveland News and the Plain Dealer. More About John Stark Bellamy II

Contains References to:

Central Viaduct Disaster, Cleveland Accidents, Cleveland Clinic Disaster, Cleveland Fires, Cleveland Gothic Tales, Cleveland Homicide, Cleveland Murder, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Press, Cleveland True Crime, East Ohio Gas Company Explosion, Eva Kaber, Jiggs Losteiner, Joe Gogan, John Leonard Whitfield, Judge William McGannon, May Day Riots, Sam Sheppard, William Corrigan, William Lowe Rice,

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