The Central Park Five

The Central Park Five
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Publisher : Knopf
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9780307266149
ISBN-13 : 0307266141
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Book Synopsis The Central Park Five by : Sarah Burns

Download or read book The Central Park Five written by Sarah Burns and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2011 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 20, 1989, the barely alive body of a woman is discovered in Central Park, and within days five black and Latino teenagers confess to her rape and beating. The young men are convicted, despite the fact that the teens quickly recant their inconsistent and inaccurate confessions and that no blood or DNA tests tie any of them to the victim.


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On April 20, 1989, the barely alive body of a woman is discovered in Central Park, and within days five black and Latino teenagers confess to her rape and beati