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Fatal Match (True Crime)

Fatal Match (True Crime)

THE CRIME
Born into one of America's wealthiest families, John du Pont lived a life of power and privilege. He was a fanatic benefactor to the wrestling foundation that endowed champion Dave Schultz. Despite their different backgrounds, the middle-class wrestler tried to be a friend to the lonely millionaire, but Schultz's attempts cost him his life-gunned down by du Pont on his sprawling Pennsylvania estate. Then the siege began.
THE STAND OFF
The local police--many of whom had practiced with du Pont on his shooting range--knew him to be a keen marksmen who kept an arsenal of weapons. Surrounding his mansion--and knowing that he had already killed once--the lawmen braced for a bloody confrontation that ended safely with du Pont's apprehension.
THE CASE
Brought to trial in a maelstrom of headlines, a fragile John du Pont was defended by a peerless team of lawyers who pleaded that their client was innocent by reason of insanity. It was the best defense that money could buy.
Country USA
Brand Avon Books
Manufacturer Avon
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ReleaseDate 1998-08-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 071001006995
EANs 9780380791057

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