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THE MURDER OF THE CENTURY

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Vol XCIII, No. 311

FACTS ABOUT THE MURDER cont.

SUSPECTS

Augusta Nack & Martin Thorn

MYSTERY MURDER

•Augusta Nack loved the attention she was receiving from the journalists, and was seen as a saint to them. The popularity was something she seemed to enjoy while she was put away in a jail cell.

•Capital punishment was enforced for this crime. Today, the death penalty is still around, but there are quicker and less painful ways of doing so.

Summary

VICTIM

William Guldensuppe

In the book, The Murder of the Century, Paul Collins elaborated a famous Gilded Age crime. The torso, legs, and abdomen of a man were found in various locations around New York. After they were pieced together, it was determined that the name of the victim was William Guldensuppe. From there, Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World and William Hearst’s New York Journal’s rivalry grew. The crime was a tragedy of love, and both journals were able to use it to boost their names. This crime marked the start of the growth of yellow journalism.

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THE LOVE TRIANGLE

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As the murder unfolds, it becomes more and more evident that this was no more than a love triangle. The court came to the conclusion that Martin Thorn was guilty of murder and Augusta Nack was charged for assisting Thorn. The police department begins getting letters informing them that Guldensuppe is still alive and once Thorn is sentenced to death, he will come out of hiding.

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PAPER WARS

World vs. Journal-Who will win?

WAS THE BOOK WORTH READING?

FACTS ABOUT THE MURDER

IMPORTANT DATES

The news reporters were constantly trying to solve the mystery, so that they could have the best headline for their paper. They were so competitive that they were the ones who played the biggest role in solving the crime. This era is often referred to as the tabloid wars, and it is also when "yellow journalism" emerged. The papers often published information that was not completely true just to attract buyers and get the highest sales numbers.

Overall, Paul Collins did an exceptional job portraying the facts about the murder and the tabloid wars that were also going on. The way that he unfolded the clues and led up to the crime being solved keeps the reader wanting to read more.

•June 26 & 27, 1897: Half of a human torso was found in New York City, the other half was found in a wooded area.

•June 30, 1897: Detectives identify the body as William Guldensuppe.

•July 1, 1897: Suspects Augusta Nack and Martin Thorn are arrested.

•December 1, 1897: Thorn was convicted of first degree murder and died from the electric chair in August of 1898.

•January 11, 1898: Nack was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

But if the police weren't on the case, Carey found, somebody was. Because someone else had been coming here and asking Feuerstein these very same questions. Reporters. (Collins 15)

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