Ellis Parker was a detective so successful he was called the American Sherlock Holmes. For over 30 years he solved the most difficult and complex cases all over New Jersey and beyond. When EllisParker got involved in a case, people took notice. So when he conducted his own investigation of the Lindbergh kidnapping and obtained a detailed signed confession, the New Jersey authorities were stunned, especially since they had just tried and convicted someone else! Master Detective tells the whole incredible story in detail for the first time. (This is a revised and updated edition containing new information.) The Amazon Book Review Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now. John Reisinger's first published work was an article on construction in Greenland while he was an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. Since then he has written several books, articles, and short stories on topics ranging from Civil War blockade running to the manhunt for an escaped German POW, to the Mayans, to the biography of one of America's greatest detectives. He even found time to write a children's book. John writes books centered on some the weird corners of real-life, believing that truth is more incredible and interesting than any fiction. Reading his books is like stepping into another time and place. His book Master Detective has been published in several editions, including versions in Taiwan and Mainland China. Like the detective in his current series, the Max Hurlock Roaring 20s Mysteries, John lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore, not far from the Chesapeake Bay. Master Detective: The Life and Crimes of Ellis Parker, America's Real-life Sherlock Holmes (Updated and expanded) [Reisinger, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Master Detective: The Life and Crimes of Ellis Parker, America's Real-life Sherlock Holmes (Updated and expanded)

Renowned Detective Ellis H. Parker was known as "The Sly Fox," "America's Sherlock Holmes," and as a "Master Detective." Detective Parker solved the "Crime of The Century" (the Lindbergh baby kidnapping) and presented a confession to the prosecution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann that David Wilentz was leading. The confession was signed by Paul H. Wendel, who admitted taking the baby from the Lindbergh mansion and dropping the baby from his arms, resulting in the death of Charles Lindbergh Jr. Detective Parker also exposed the relationship of many years between Paul Wendel and Isidor Fisch, the man he believed accompanied Wendel to the Lindbergh home the night that the baby went missing. Deathly afraid of Detective Ellis Parker, Prosecutor David Wilentz discredited Paul H. Wendel's confession. He then convinced Wendel that it would be in his best interests to rescind his confession and accuse Detective Parker of his kidnapping and torture. Wilentz then rushed Bruno Richard Hauptmann to judgment to cover up his misconduct and the fraudulent methods he used to falsify evidence and bribery. There was little doubt that Ellis Parker would have proven that Wilentz had framed an innocent man given his freedom. Denied a lie detector test he had requested, Hauptmann refused to change his plea to guilty even after an offer was made to spare his life. Wilentz then supported his charges against Ellis Parker with more falsified evidence to get a conviction that would silence Parker forever. Fortunately for Wilentz, Ellis Parker died before he could work again. His family, especially his Son, Ellis Jr., feared continued confrontation with Wilentz after being released from prison. Ellis Parker Jr. asked by his daughter to reopen the case, was quoted as saying, "A lot of people could get hurt." We suspect that he was threatened to remain silent so that David Wilentz could continue to be admired and celebrated for sending an innocent man, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, to his death. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more.

In order to solve the case he was investigating, a brilliant detective committed the same terrible crime. Illustration by Ritchie Cooper for the July 18, 1942, issue of The Saturday Evening Post (©SEPS) The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! Highly intelligent people may be very knowledgeable about everything and everyone, but can be blind to their own shortcomings. For example, take Ellis Parker, a self-educated man who realized he had a natural talent for solving crimes. Ellis Parker, ca. 1928 (brilliantdeduction.info) According to John Reisinger’s book, Master Detective: The Life and Crimes of Ellis Parker, America’s Real-Life Sherlock Holmes, he once found a murderer among 175 suspects. He solved a killing by murderers who left no evidence behind. He cracked a string of barn burnings by realizing they weren’t the work of arsonists but of horse thieves. By 1932, he’d worked 286 murder cases and obtained convictions in all but 10. He had risen to become the chief detective in Burlington County, New Jersey. And then he met the case that destroyed him. Or, rather, the case in which he destroyed himself. On March 1, 1932, the infant son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in nearby East Amwell, New Jersey. The nation was shocked by the crime and, two months later, the discovery of the infant’s body. Lindbergh was still very much a hero to Americans since becoming the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic. There was nationwide anger at the culprit and a frenzied search for leads, none of which proved productive. The newspapers provided daily coverage, reporting every fact, and many fictions, of the investigation. Time passed without any progress, and now the state police and FBI were asking for assistance from all available law enforcement personnel. Ellis Parker knew he could solve this case as he had so many others. But they hadn’t requested his help personally, perhaps because he’d been critical of the state police in the past. Yet, he’d been called “the American Sherlock Holmes” and “ the best detective in America,” and this was the case of a lifetime. He didn’t want to share what would be worldwide credit for breaking the case with anyone else. Eventually Parker got the invitation he wanted. Harold Hoffman, head of the Department of Motor Vehicles, gave him authority to lead his department’s investigation of the crime (Hoffman made broad use of his department’s “motorized investigative force”). As Parker began digging into the case, he read about a New York psychiatrist who had studied the evidence and developed one of the earliest criminal profiles.

Presents--along with a few case histories--a biography of the New Jersey detective who solved over ninety-eight percent of the murder cases in his county, but whose downfall was the Lindbergh kidnapping case. John Reisinger is a former Coast Guard officer and engineer, who writes on historic incidents and themes. He is the author of Master Detective, the true story of detective Ellis Parker and his controversial involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation. Max Allan Collins called Master Detective "Fascinating reading for true crime buffs and mystery fans alike." John also writes the Max Hurlock Roaring 20s Mysteries, a series of books based on real crimes of that era. Tidewater Times reviewer Anne Stinson said of the series "Mark me down as a super-fan of John Reisinger. I predict that every lover of an exciting tale told well will agree." He has recently completed The Secrets Behind the Structures: The little known stories behind some of the world's most well-known landmarks. John lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore and has appeared in a segment on the TV series Mysteries at the Museum. His website is http://www.johnreisinger.com Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book! Loading... Can't find what you're looking for? Get help and learn more about the design. Read 13 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Presents--along with a few case histories--a biography of the New Jersey detective who solv…

Ellis Parker, a detective known in the early 1900s as the "American Sherlock Holmes," was the man members of other law enforcement agencies turned to when they were baffled. Even Scotland Yard thought he was brilliant. Long before the advent of today's forensic science tools, he solved over 98% of the murders in his New Jersey county, sometimes never even leaving his desk. Drawing on the emerging discipline of psychology and his uncanny deductive reasoning skills, he was a "profiler" before the term existed, earning the "Holmes" nickname and a worldwide reputation for solving cases that baffled everyone else. Then he got into the biggest case of his career: the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby in 1932. Things began to go terribly wrong, as he drove himself to unimaginable depths in pursuit of the truth. The genius died in prison, on the eve of a presidential pardon.--From publisher description Reviews cannot be added to this item.

Known as the greatest detective in the world, Ellis Parker was the "American Sherlock Holmes" who solved ninety-eight percent of the murders he pursued. Yet his illustrious forty-year career ended tragically in prison, where he died on the very eve of certain Presidential pardon. Here is a riveting account of the ultimate sleuth, a man who solved his first crime as a teen by nabbing the thief who stole his father's horse and buggy. Drawing on the emerging discipline of psychology and his uncanny deductive skills, Parker was a "profiler" long before the term existed, and often apprehended criminals without ever leaving his desk! Then came the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's baby son in 1932. From that moment things began to go wrong--terribly wrong--as Parker pushed himself past the bounds of law in pursuit of the truth. A fascinating look at America in the early years of a tumultuous century, Master Detective paints a long-overdue portrait of an exceptionally talented and driven man who, in the end, stopped at nothing in his quest for justice. "A riveting read. In Reisinger, America's real-life Sherlock Holmes has found his Watson."--John Lutz "Fascinating reading for true-crime buffs and mystery fans alike." --Max Allan Collins Known as the greatest detective in the world, Ellis Parker was the "American Sherlock Holmes" who solved ninety-eight percent of the murders he pursued. Yet his illustrious forty-year career ended tragically in prison, where he died on the very eve of certain Presidential pardon. Here is a riveting account of the ultimate sleuth, a man who solved his first crime as a teen by nabbing the thief who stole his father's horse and buggy. Drawing on the emerging discipline of psychology and his uncanny deductive skills, Parker was a "profiler" long before the term existed, and often apprehended criminals without ever leaving his desk! Then came the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's baby son in 1932. From that moment things began to go wrong--terribly wrong--as Parker pushed himself past the bounds of law in pursuit of the truth. A fascinating look at America in the early years of a tumultuous century, Master Detective paints a long-overdue portrait of an exceptionally talented and driven man who, in the end, stopped at nothing in his quest for justice. "A riveting read. In Reisinger, America's real-life Sherlock Holmes has found his Watson."--John Lutz

Master Detective: The Life and Crimes of Ellis Parker, America's Real-Life ... - John Reisinger - Google Books Ellis Parker, a detective known in the early 1900s as the "American Sherlock Holmes," was the man members of other law enforcement agencies turned to when they were baffled. Even Scotland Yard thought he was brilliant. Long before the advent of today's forensic science tools, he solved over 98% of the murders in his New Jersey county, sometimes never even leaving his desk. Drawing on the emerging discipline of psychology and his uncanny deductive reasoning skills, he was a "profiler" before the term existed, earning the "Holmes" nickname and a worldwide reputation for solving cases that baffled everyone else. Then he got into the biggest case of his career: the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby in 1932. Things began to go terribly wrong, as he drove himself to unimaginable depths in pursuit of the truth. The genius died in prison, on the eve of a presidential pardon.--From publisher description. Ellis Parker, a detective known in the early 1900s as the "American Sherlock Holmes," was the man members of other law enforcement agencies turned to when they were baffled. Even Scotland Yard thought he was brilliant. Long before the advent of today's forensic science tools, he solved over 98% of the murders in his New Jersey county, sometimes never even leaving his desk. Drawing on the emerging discipline of psychology and his uncanny deductive reasoning skills, he was a "profiler" before the term existed, earning the "Holmes" nickname and a worldwide reputation for solving cases that baffled everyone else. Then he got into the biggest case of his career: the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby in 1932. Things began to go terribly wrong, as he drove himself to unimaginable depths in pursuit of the truth. The genius died in prison, on the eve of a presidential pardon.--From publisher description.

Presents--along with a few case histories--a biography of the New Jersey detective who solved over ninety-eight percent of the murder cases in his county, but whose downfall was the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now. WARNING: California’s Proposition 65 The panic and chaos surrounding the Lindbergh kidnapping case, as well as tactics of crime fighting from the early twentieth century through the Depression, come wonderfully alive in this thoroughly researched, well-crafted biography. Ellis Parker, the first chief detective of Burlington County, New Jersey, was dubbed "the American Sherlock -Holmes" by newspapers for his uncanny ability to reconstruct crimes through psychology and deduction. Reisinger follows Parker's career, from solving horse thefts, barn fires, and murders, through catching bootleggers and bank robbers, on to the detective's professional Waterloo, the Lindbergh case. This is as much a study of criminology as it is a biography, with Reisinger detailing the old-time police work that relied heavily on informants and intimidation and how criminals adapted to changing times, especially during the Depression. The core of the book is the Lindbergh case, Parker's theories on the real suspect, and his tragic overreaching to prove his point. Gripping. Connie Fletcher Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. John Reisinger's first published work was an article on construction in Greenland while he was an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. Since then he has written several books, articles, and short stories on topics ranging from Civil War blockade running to the manhunt for an escaped German POW, to the Mayans, to the biography of one of America's greatest detectives. He even found time to write a children's book.

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Presents--along with a few case histories--a biography of the New Jersey detective who solved over ninety-eight percent of the murder cases in his county, but whose downfall was the Lindbergh kidnapping case. John Reisinger is a former Coast Guard officer and engineer, who writes on historic incidents and themes. He is the author of Master Detective, the true story of detective Ellis Parker and his controversial involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation. Max Allan Collins called Master Detective "Fascinating reading for true crime buffs and mystery fans alike." John also writes the Max Hurlock Roaring 20s Mysteries, a series of books based on real crimes of that era. Tidewater Times reviewer Anne Stinson said of the series "Mark me down as a super-fan of John Reisinger. I predict that every lover of an exciting tale told well will agree." He has recently completed The Secrets Behind the Structures: The little known stories behind some of the world's most well-known landmarks. John lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore and has appeared in a segment on the TV series Mysteries at the Museum. His website is http://www.johnreisinger.com Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book! I picked this up in hardback from a dollar store. Was not sure what I was going to get. Turns out this is a good book. One aspect of history that I enjoy is the small stories with the large stories. People will always remember the big picture, but not the details. This book not only gives a good biography on someone lost in history, but adds another aspect to the Lindbergh kidnapping. With giving the biography of Ellis Parker, not only are we introduced who to someone who sounds like they were well known at the time, but also how someone can fall from grace. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.