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The Resource The devil's harvest : a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in California's Central Valley, Jessica Garrison

The devil's harvest : a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in California's Central Valley, Jessica Garrison

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"In the tradition of authors Jill Leovy and Beth Macy, award-winning Buzzfeed investigative journalist Jessica Garrison unravels the real-life story of Jose Martinez, a serial killer and drug cartel debt collector responsible for the murders of Latinos in the impoverished towns of California's Central Valley, and sheds light on the lack of protection for the poor THE DEVIL'S HARVEST tells the story of Jose Martinez, a ruthless drug cartel hitman who ravaged California's Central Valley with murder after murder while their police forces did nothing. Widely known as a loving father and devoted son, he was also a merciless murderer and responsible for numerous kidnappings and illegal shipments of drugs and weapons. Though he painted himself as a modern Robin Hood, his victims' families and the larger community suffered immensely during his 35-year reign of terror. In the end, Martinez was only caught because he confessed to the authorities in order to spare his family from increasing law enforcement pressure; otherwise, he could have gotten away with it, because as he said, he was "so damn good" at killing. How was Martinez able to kill with such impunity? Because instinctively, Martinez understood a dark truth about the criminal justice system: if you kill the right people-people who are poor, who are not white, who are often presumed to be criminals, and who don't have anyone to speak up for them-nobody tries that hard to catch you. Combining the pacing and suspense of a crime thriller with the reporting rigor and depth of an award-winning investigative journalist, THE DEVIL'S HARVEST presses upon moral questions haunting our politically divided country: why do some deaths-and some lives-matter more than others?"--
Language
eng
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Edition
First edition.
Extent
xvi, 318 pages
Contents
  • Part one. Murder for hire
  • Part two. Mr. X
  • Part three. El mano negra
  • Part four. Catching a killer
  • Part five. The death penalty
Isbn
9780316455688
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The devil's harvest : a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in California's Central Valley
Title
The devil's harvest
Title remainder
a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in California's Central Valley
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Jessica Garrison
Title variation
devils harvest
Title variation remainder
a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in Californias Central Valley
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
"In the tradition of authors Jill Leovy and Beth Macy, award-winning Buzzfeed investigative journalist Jessica Garrison unravels the real-life story of Jose Martinez, a serial killer and drug cartel debt collector responsible for the murders of Latinos in the impoverished towns of California's Central Valley, and sheds light on the lack of protection for the poor THE DEVIL'S HARVEST tells the story of Jose Martinez, a ruthless drug cartel hitman who ravaged California's Central Valley with murder after murder while their police forces did nothing. Widely known as a loving father and devoted son, he was also a merciless murderer and responsible for numerous kidnappings and illegal shipments of drugs and weapons. Though he painted himself as a modern Robin Hood, his victims' families and the larger community suffered immensely during his 35-year reign of terror. In the end, Martinez was only caught because he confessed to the authorities in order to spare his family from increasing law enforcement pressure; otherwise, he could have gotten away with it, because as he said, he was "so damn good" at killing. How was Martinez able to kill with such impunity? Because instinctively, Martinez understood a dark truth about the criminal justice system: if you kill the right people-people who are poor, who are not white, who are often presumed to be criminals, and who don't have anyone to speak up for them-nobody tries that hard to catch you. Combining the pacing and suspense of a crime thriller with the reporting rigor and depth of an award-winning investigative journalist, THE DEVIL'S HARVEST presses upon moral questions haunting our politically divided country: why do some deaths-and some lives-matter more than others?"--
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individual biography
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10909326
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Garrison, Jessica
Dewey number
  • 364.152/32092
  • B
Index
no index present
LC call number
HV6248.M4325
LC item number
G37 2020
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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True
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  • Martinez, Jose Manuel
  • Murderers
  • Serial murders
  • Latin Americans
Target audience
adult
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a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in California's Central Valley
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The devil's harvest : a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in California's Central Valley, Jessica Garrison
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Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-318)
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part one. Murder for hire -- Part two. Mr. X -- Part three. El mano negra -- Part four. Catching a killer -- Part five. The death penalty
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xvi, 318 pages
Isbn
9780316455688
Lccn
2019055804
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)on1134458116
Label
The devil's harvest : a ruthless killer, a terrorized community, and the search for justice in California's Central Valley, Jessica Garrison
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-318)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part one. Murder for hire -- Part two. Mr. X -- Part three. El mano negra -- Part four. Catching a killer -- Part five. The death penalty
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xvi, 318 pages
Isbn
9780316455688
Lccn
2019055804
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)on1134458116

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