Frank Jellinek

About the Author

Frank Jellinek is a distinguished historian and author whose work delves into the shadowy intersections of crime, psychology, and 19th-century French society. With a background in archival research and cultural studies, Jellinek brings meticulous detail and empathetic insight to his explorations of historical deviance and human frailty. His seminal work, 'I, Pierre Riviére, having slaughtered my mother, my sister, and my brother: A Case of Parricide in the 19th Century,' reconstructs the infamous 1835 case through primary documents, offering a haunting portrait of rural desperation and judicial scrutiny. Jellinek's writing illuminates the socio-economic forces behind individual tragedies, making complex historical narratives accessible and profoundly moving for contemporary readers interested in the roots of violence and madness.