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Book Synopsis: A sensational murder, trial, and a young woman’s execution in Depression-era New York At first glance, the 1932 Easter morning murder of Salvatore “Sam” Antonio had all the trademarks of a gang-related murder. Shot five times, stabbed a dozen more, Antonio was left for dead. His body was rolled into a culvert on Castleton Road outside of Hudson, south of Albany, New York. It was only by chance that the mortally wounded Antonio was discovered and brought to the hospital. He died in the emergency room without ever naming his assailant.
William H. Flubacher of the New York State Police arrived at the hospital minutes after Antonio succumbed and immediately began his investigation by questioning the victim’s wife, Anna Antonio. The vague details she offered, coupled with her utter lack of shock or grief upon hearing of her husband’s brutal murder, convinced Flubacher that something was amiss. Soon, as James M. Greiner tells us in this absorbing book, Anna was accused of hiring two drug dealers, Vincent Saetta and Sam Feraci, to kill her husband.
In Greiner’s description of the trial itself, he seeks to show how flaws in the judicial system, poverty, and prejudice around the Italian American community in Albany all played a part in Anna’s conviction and death sentence. Perhaps no other woman on death row endured the mental anguish she experienced; her execution was postponed three times—once when walking to the electric chair.
The first complete history of this historically significant case, A Woman Condemned draws upon newly discovered New York State Police records, volumes of court transcripts, and period newspapers, leading readers to wonder if justice was really served.
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Discover the gripping true crime story that shocked the nation: A Woman Condemned: The Tragic Case of Anna Antonio. Step back in time to Depression-era New York, where the heart-pounding murder of Salvatore “Sam” Antonio unfolds before your eyes. This sensational tale of gang-related violence and a young woman's execution will leave you breathless.
In this meticulously researched book by James M. Greiner, you will be taken on a thrilling journey through the investigation that rocked the community. Follow the trail of William H. Flubacher of the New York State Police as he unravels the case, starting with the enigmatic Anna Antonio. Suspicion begins to mount as Anna's vague statements and lack of emotion point towards her involvement in her husband's brutal demise.
Greiner delves deep into the flaws of the judicial system, poverty, and ingrained prejudice against the Italian American community of Albany. As the gripping trial unfolds, you will be gripped by the harrowing circumstances that led to Anna's conviction and death sentence. The mental anguish she endured, including three postponed executions, will leave you questioning whether justice served its purpose.
With access to newly discovered New York State Police records, court transcripts, and period newspapers, A Woman Condemned is the definitive account of this historically significant case. Prepare to be captivated by this compelling narrative that raises profound questions about the nature of truth, justice, and the complicated dynamics of society.
Don't miss your chance to read the book that plunges into the dark underbelly of crime in Depression-era New York. Grab your copy of A Woman Condemned: The Tragic Case of Anna Antonio today and immerse yourself in this spellbinding true crime story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
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