Of murder and madness a true story of insanity and the law doubleday ny l983 of murder and madness is the remarkable true story of a little known mexican american from a remote wyoming town who one day killed his white wife in a room full of witnesses and it is attorney gerry spences own story as well as he pleads his client joe esquibel not guilty by reason of insanity. Of murder and madness a true story of insanity and the law spence gerry 9780385188012 amazoncom books 30 used new from 338 see all buying options flip to back flip to front listen playing paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition learn more. Of murder and madness a true story of insanity and the law by gerry spence 1983 09 03 books amazonca. A killer without redemption in broad daylight in the backwater of rawlins wyoming joe esquibel shot his wife right between the eyes in front of eight witnesses including his own children and a deputy sheriff with his gun drawn it seemed an indefensible case of premeditated murder by a remorseless killer. Doubleday good in good dust jacket 1983 first edition hardcover 0385188013 price clipped dustjacket 16 x 91 x 64 inches 463 pages