Historic Crimes of Long Island at Mattituck-Laurel Library

The Mattituck-Laurel Library invites you to a fascinating journey into the dark past of Long Island with the event ‘Historic Crimes of Long Island: Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s’. The event will be led by award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, who will reveal some of the most ghastly historical crimes committed on Long Island. The discussion will range from the tar, feathering and murder of Charles Kelsey in 1872, to the East Hampton witch trial of 1657, to the kidnapping of Alice Parson in 1937. This is a unique opportunity to delve into the reasons behind these true crimes and understand why people are led to commit them. A book sale and signing will follow the discussion. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please register at the Mattituck-Laurel Library website.