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Reverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses, Maxwell's murderer was acquitted—thanks to the same attorney who had previously defended the reverend. Casey Cep brings this story to life, from the shocking murders to the courtroom drama to the racial politics of the Deep South.

Willie Maxwell was a Baptist reverend in Alabama; he also happened to be a serial killer. Between 1970 and 1977, his two wives and brother all died under suspicious circumstances - each with hefty life insurance policies taken out by none other than the Reverend himself. With the help of a savvy lawyer, Maxwell escaped justice for years. Then, the teenage daughter of his third wife perished.

Une fascinante enquête sur la piste de Harper Lee. Années 1970. Alabama. Le révérend Willie Maxwell est accusé de cinq meurtres. Grâce à un avocat hors pair, il parvient à échapper à la justice... avant d'être abattu lors des funérailles de sa dernière victime présumée. En dépit des centaines de témoins présents, son assassin est acquitté. Dans la salle d'audience, une femme est venue de New York pour suivre les débats. Son nom : Harper Lee.