Murder & Mayhem in Erie, Pennsylvania Justin Dombrowski Signed by Author

Murder & Mayhem in Erie, Pennsylvania Justin Dombrowski Signed by Author Murder & Mayhem in Erie, Pennsylvania Delve into the shadowed corners of Erie's past with this compelling collection of six true-crime tales that bring long-forgotten local cases back into the spotlight. Drawing upon extensive archival research and his experience with the Erie County Detective's Unit, Dombrowski recreates chilling episodes—from the enigmatic 1905 murder of Detective James "Jimmie" Higgins at Central High School, to the explosive 1911 bombing of the Pennsylvania Railroad coal trestle, and the unsolved killing of Manley W. Keene that drew in Erie's own "Female Sherlock Holmes," Mary Holland . More than a set of gruesome stories, these narratives serve as a lens into how investigations were conducted in a bygone era—when police reports, coroner files, and crime scenes held their own mysteries. Dombrowski brings historical Erie's streets, courtrooms, and newspapers to life, offering readers a vivid sense of place and time