The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice
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Alex Hortis., & Alex Hortis|AUTHOR. (2024). The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alex Hortis and Alex Hortis|AUTHOR. 2024. The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alex Hortis and Alex Hortis|AUTHOR. The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice Pegasus Books, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alex Hortis, and Alex Hortis|AUTHOR. The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice Pegasus Books, 2024.
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