{"product_id":"in-search-of-the-blonde-tigress-the-untold-story-of-eleanor-jarman","title":"In Search of the Blonde Tigress: The Untold Story of Eleanor Jarman","description":"Beginning in 1933, Eleanor Jarman was sensationalized by the press as the \"blonde tigress\" and \"the most dangerous woman alive.\" But a closer look at her life shows that she was an otherwise ordinary woman who got caught up in a Chicago crime spree, then was convicted as an accomplice to murder and sent to prison. In 1940, Eleanor escaped and managed to live out her life as, perhaps, America's longest-running female fugitive.\n\nFollowing the murder of an elderly shopkeeper, readers are given a front-row seat for Eleanor's arrest, trial, conviction, and sentencing—all documented with recently unearthed primary-source police records, court transcripts, and prison files—and her subsequent prison years. Woven in are comparisons and contrasts between Eleanor's and her escape partner's criminal histories, as well as speculation on their lives on the lam. Whether Eleanor deserved her sentence, or whether it was too harsh, is left for the reader to decide.\n\nIn Search of the Blonde Tigress sets the mystery and intrigue of this wanted woman into historic context. It also includes her family's plea, in 1993, for Eleanor to come forward and apply for clemency. Most revealing at the time was Eleanor's alias. With that information (and considering that Eleanor, born in 1901, is certainly now deceased), Silvia Pettem documents her search for Eleanor's remains—right up to a visit to her likely grave.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1493068636\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1493068636.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pettem, Silvia|Palattella, Ed|Clark Ph.D.  FBI Special Agent, Jerry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228243492925,"sku":"BVV.1493068636.G","price":9.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1493068636-0.jpg?v=1779572159","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/in-search-of-the-blonde-tigress-the-untold-story-of-eleanor-jarman","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}