True crimes and why people are led to commit them have fascinated people for centuries. In her book, Historic Crimes of Long Island; Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s, award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky uncovers some of the most ghastly historical crimes committed on Long Island – from the tar, feathering and murder of Charles Kelsey in 1872, to the kidnapping of Alice Parson in 1937, to the scandalous slaying of William “Billy” Woodward, Jr. by his glamorous wife Ann in 1955. Join her as she discusses some of Long Island’s most horrific crimes. Book sale and signing to follow.

This lecture is part of The Smithtown Library’s Long Island Room program series entitled “Infamous Long Island.” The lecture series will focus on some of Long Island’s historic crimes, scandals, man-made disasters, controversial locations and more. Kerriann is thrilled to be a part of this fascinating series.

NOTE: This lecture will be held at The Smithtown Library’s Smithtown Building’s Community Room. Registration with The Smithtown Library is recommended.