Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz-Age Chicago

Author and journalist Emilie Lucchesi shares the true story of Sabella Nitti, an innocent woman sentenced to hang in Chicago in 1923 for the murder of her missing husband. Learn about this little-known true crime case from the reporter who wrote the definitive book on the subject.

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, PhD is an author, journalist, and educator. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and National Geographic. Her books include Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz Age Chicago.