A Murder in Music City

Corruption, Scandal, and the Framing of an Innocent Man

By: Michael Bishop, Richard Walter - foreword

Narrated by: Corey M. Snow

Nashville 1964. Eighteen-year-old babysitter Paula Herring is murdered in her home while her six-year-old brother apparently sleeps through the grisly event. A few months later, a judge's son is convicted of the crime.

Decades after the slaying, Michael Bishop, a private citizen, stumbles upon a secret file related to the case and with the help of some of the world's top forensic experts - including forensic psychologist Richard Walter (aka "the living Sherlock Holmes") - he uncovers the truth. What really happened is completely different from what the public was led to believe.

Now, for the very first time, Bishop reveals the true story. In this true-crime page-turner, the author lays out compelling evidence that a circle of powerful citizens were key participants in the crime and the subsequent cover-up. The ne'er-do-well judge's son, who was falsely accused and sent to prison, proved to be the perfect setup man. The perpetrators used his checkered history to conceal the real facts for over half a century. Including interviews with the original defense attorney and a murder confession elicited from a nursing-home resident, the information presented here will change Nashville history forever.

©2017 Michael Bishop (P)2018 Tantor

Clearly murder, clarified murderer.

Good job of leading the reader through the research to understand what happened. 500 times better than a podcast on the same topic where many of the times, ages and events were incorrect.

new info to me

a bit long but very interesting to a former Nashvillian. Political disclosures were also very interesting.

Great read

A great Nashville historical murder mystery. Love the authors style and journey. Definitely recommending, especially living around the area in interest.

Wow!

I am a native Nashvillian born 2 years after this murder took place. Even though I heard most of the names of the famous people in this story, I had NO IDEA how intricate and mysterious this would be!! It is riveting! I totally recommend it to anyone who likes murder mysteries and or wants to learn about old Nashville.

eye opening

loved this book, the story is fascinating! never imagined that level of corruption existed in the 1960s!