Jack the Ripper. Lizzie Borden. The Lindbergh baby. O.J. Simpson. These and other true crime stories gripped the public imagination and permanently changed popular culture - but why? This seminar will examine some of history's most famous crimes, questioning how gender, class, race, media depictions, and other factors affect how certain crimes impact our consciousness while others fade away.
Prerequisites
Be in the Honors Program
Semester Offered
Offer With sufficient demand