The Politics of Murder

In The Politics of Murder, author and attorney Margo Nash explores the controversial case of Eddie O'Brien, a young boy convicted of a brutal crime in the context of national debates on juvenile justice and political ambition. Nash, who served as Eddie’s guardian ad litem, investigates the evidence and circumstances surrounding the case, questioning whether justice was truly served. The book examines how social and political pressures influenced the outcome, raising important questions about the justice system’s fairness and victimization of the innocent.