Guilty on the Gallows - Famous Capital Crimes of New Zealand

Guilty on the Gallows: Famous Capital Crimes of New Zealand by Sherwood Young explores 20 cases involving criminals sentenced to death in New Zealand between 1840 and 1961.

Written in a true-crime style, each chapter examines a different case, with detailed background on the events leading up to the crime. Black-and-white photographs accompany this fascinating, often chilling look at New Zealand’s criminal history.

An absorbing read for anyone interested in New Zealand true crime, historical criminal cases and the history of capital punishment.

This secondhand paperback was published in 1998 and is in very good condition.