Author Visit: Eugene Milhizer

Meet the man behind the book that carefully and intelligently unravels the trial, book and movie based on the most famous criminal trial of the 20th century. Milhizer’s book examines and analyzes – it dissects, if you will – Anatomy of a Murder in significant detail.  It tells the fascinating story of its author, John Voelker.  It recounts the 1952 murder in Big Bay, Michigan, and community attitudes about the crime.

borrow a copy of "Dissecting Anatomy of a Murder" here using your library card.

About Author Eugene Milhizer:

As an Army Judge Advocate, Dean Emeritus Eugene R. Milhizer participated in hundreds of appeals, tried scores of criminal cases, and served in multiple leadership positions. In 2001, he joined the Ave Maria School of Law faculty, where his course offerings have included Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, National Security Law, and Military Law.  

For more on this case, join our True Crime Club before the event, on Sunday, August 4 for a lighthearted discussion of the book.