THE WOMAN IN THE FIRE

The trial of Ray Lamphere for the murder by fire of his mistress, Belle Gunness, was held at La Porte, Indiana, in November, 1908.

From that time to this, for many reasons, the Gunness story has fascinated and mystified the world.

Ray’s alleged victim was tied to him in a fantastic secret life of sex and crime.

The defense accused Belle Gunness of the very crimes for which Ray was tried, arson and murder. It is perhaps the only trial on record at which the corpse was tried beside the defendant.

In the end, despite everything, the trial left things in doubt. Secret evidence too hot to handle was never brought forward. A dramatic duel for Ray’s life was fought under cover. When the trial was over, Ray’s guilt and Belle’s fate remained a hotly debated mystery.

Now it can be told. From old records, new eyewitness accounts, and the suppressed secret evidence, the full story has been put together for the first time.

You, the reader, will see the Lamphere trial as it has never been seen before.

You are the final jury.

Did Ray Lamphere murder Belle Gunness?

Did she die in flames in her blazing dwelling in April, 1908?

If not, what became of her?

Here is all the evidence about Belle Gunness, her crimes, her lovers, and her fate.

What will your verdict be?