The Wilderness of Ruin

Set in 1870s Boston, The Wilderness of Ruin explores the disturbing case of a young criminal, Jesse Pomeroy, whose actions lead to widespread concern and a groundbreaking debate among medical and legal experts. Against the backdrop of a city divided by class and recovering from the Great Fire of 1872, the story delves into a series of brutal disappearances and the societal responses they evoked. Roseanne Montillo vividly brings to life a tumultuous era, blending true crime with historical insight.