Captain's Dinner by Adam Cohen
A Shipwreck, An Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial That Changed Legal History
On May 19, 1884, the yacht Mignonette sank and four men, including Captain Thomas Dudley, were left adrift in a lifeboat. After two weeks without food they chose to sacrifice the youngest, 17-year-old cabin boy Richard Parker, an action that led to their rescue and a murder trial. The book reconstructs both the ordeal at sea and the trial, examining how survival imperatives clashed with moral and legal norms.
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- Published
- 2025
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- Pages
- 384
- Original Language
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