| Whisper to the Black Candle: Voodoo, Murder, And the Case of Anjette Lyles Contributor(s): Jaclyn, Weldon White (Author) |
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ISBN: 088146046X ISBN-13: 9780881460469 Publisher: Mercer University Press OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 Annotation: In the 1950s, Macon, Georgia, was a sleepy little town where doors remained unlocked and crime was something that occurred in other places. Anjette Lyle's restaurant was a popular gathering place. Then, one day, Anjette was charged with the murders of two husbands, her mother-in-law, and her nine-year-old daughter, all committed over the course of seven years. The case was the most sensational Macon had ever seen and newspaper accounts carried allegations of murder with references to voodoo ceremonies and black magic. The trial attracted record crowds and received worldwide coverage. Both lucidly written and emotionally engaging, this is the story of a woman who was called both ?coldblooded? and the ?sweetest woman I ever knew.? The author interviewed jurors, a prosecutor, the jailer and his wife, Anjette's friends, acquaintances, and employees. Drawn largely from the 1,000-page trial transcript, this story is told in the very words of the people who lived it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Murder - General |
| Dewey: 364.152 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.58" W x 8.56" (0.76 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Cultural Region - South |
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| Publisher Description: In the 1950s, Macon, Georgia, was a sleepy little town where doors remained unlocked and crime was something that occurred in other places. Anjette Lyle's restaurant was a popular gathering place. It was the place to go for lunch to hear the latest news. Then, one day, Anjette Lyles was charged with the murders of two husbands, her mother-in-law, and her nine-year-old daughter, all committed over the course of seven years. The case was the most sensational Macon had ever seen. The newspaper accounts spiced up the allegations of murder with references to voodoo ceremonies and black magic. The trial attracted record crowds and received worldwide coverage. Anjette Lyles was a glamorous figure and spectators stood in line for hours, hoping for just a glimpse of the defendant. Both lucidly written and emotionally engaging, this is the story of a woman who was called both "cold-blooded" and the "sweetest woman I ever knew," and despite overwhelming evidence and her conviction, many still believe that she was innocent. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jaclyn, Weldon White: - Jaclyn Weldon White was born, raised and has lived all her life in the South. She was a police officer for six years. As a patrolman she investigated street crimes and traffic offenses. She worked for four years as a detective with the same department, investigating murders, sex crimes, burglaries and other offenses. She left police work to take a position as administrator for a large metropolitan Atlanta juvenile court, a position she held for sixteen years. She is the author of eight books and numerous articles which have appeared in local and regional magazines. |