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Madison Square Tragedy: The Murder of Stanford White (A Treasury of XXth Century Murder) #[nn]
"Part I: The City of the New Century" from *Madison Square Tragedy: The Murder of Stanford White* (2013, NBM) unfolds with the trial of Harry Thaw, whose defense hinges on a plea of temporary insanity. Written and illustrated by Rick Geary, the story captures the chilling aftermath of a high-profile murder in the Gilded Age, with Geary’s precise, evocative artwork and stark lettering bringing the era’s tension to life. The cover, also by Geary, sets a somber, period-accurate tone.
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Thaw is tried for murdering White but his lawyers successfully argue he suffered from temporary insanity. Thaw is sent to an asylum until he gets tired of it then simply walks out.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).