Unpublished Paper
Beyond The Annals of Murder: The Life and Works of Thomas M. McDade
(2018)
Abstract
Thomas M. McDade is best known (if not well-known enough) for his seminal 1961 reference
bibliography, The Annals of Murder: A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets on American Murders from
Colonial Times to 1900. Beyond that singular text on early American murder trial accounts, though, lies
more than 70 additional publications on American legal history, law enforcement, and literature, gathered
together for the first time in an annotated bibliography of McDade’s lesser-known writings. The article
also examines McDade’s fascinating life and varied career as an early FBI agent, World War II veteran,
corporate executive, and true crime chronicler.
Disciplines
Publication Date
Summer 2018
Citation Information
Jennifer L. Behrens. "Beyond The Annals of Murder: The Life and Works of Thomas M. McDade" (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/aallcallforpapers/100/