Yorkshire Murders & Misdemeanours
Title | Yorkshire Murders & Misdemeanours PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Wade |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2009-07-15 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 1445632543 |
A gruesome look at the crimes and mysteries of Yorkshire.
Murders & Misdemeanours in Gloucestershire 1820-29
Title | Murders & Misdemeanours in Gloucestershire 1820-29 PDF eBook |
Author | Malcolm M. Hall |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 318 |
Release | 2008-12-15 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 1445625075 |
Nineteenth century crime and punishment in Gloucestershire.
Edinburgh Murders & Misdemeanours
Title | Edinburgh Murders & Misdemeanours PDF eBook |
Author | David Brandon |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 202 |
Release | 2010-03-15 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 1445628074 |
Nineteenth century crime and punishment in Edinburgh.
Royal Hertfordshire Murders and Misdemeanours
Title | Royal Hertfordshire Murders and Misdemeanours PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Shields |
Publisher | Amberley Publishing Limited |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 2010-10-15 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 1445630575 |
Royal murder, mayhem and intrigue in historical Hertfordshire.
Yorkshire's Murderous Women
Title | Yorkshire's Murderous Women PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Wade |
Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2007-06-15 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 1783408588 |
Historical accounts of Englishwomen who have killed, their varying motives, and their final fates. Yorkshire history has its share of nasty and brutal murders, and the majority of these killers have been men. Statistics show that most homicides are men. But the records over the centuries have tales of murderous women too. Stephen Wade has investigated records across England to find stories of women from the mid-eighteenth century to mid-twentieth century who have taken lives through jealousy, hatred, or sheer desperation. Some of the tales are sad, melancholy accounts of infanticide committed in hard times, often when women were under terrible stress and suffering from poor health and mental problems. Other stories are about murders that got rid of an unwanted partner or brought some easy money to the killer’s pockets. You’ll also find accounts of courtroom trials that went wrong and false accusations, along with verdicts that sent women to Van Diemen’s Land or to prison for life. Here are some of the most dramatic stories of women who killed—including Louie Calvert, serial killer; the Beverley case of extreme cruelty on a child; and the Hull wife who wanted her husband out of the way for good. Includes illustrations and photos
Murder at the Inn
Title | Murder at the Inn PDF eBook |
Author | James Moore |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 281 |
Release | 2015-02-02 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 0750963336 |
In which pub was the notorious murder that led to the Kray twins becoming Britain's most feared gangsters? Where is the hostelry in which Jack the Ripper's victims drank? How did Burke and Hare befriend their victims in a Scottish watering hole before luring them to their deaths? What is the name of the pub where the Lord Lucan mystery first came to light? And how did a pub become the scene of the murder that led to Ruth Ellis going to the gallows? For centuries, the history of beer and pubs has gone hand in hand with some of the nation's most despicable and fascinating crimes. Packed with grizzly murders – including fascinating little-known cases – as well as sinister stories of smuggling, robbery and sexual intrigue, Murder at the Inn is a treasure trove of dark tales linked to the best drinking haunts and historic hotels across the land.
The History of Gibbeting
Title | The History of Gibbeting PDF eBook |
Author | Samantha Priestley |
Publisher | Pen and Sword History |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2020-03-30 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 152675519X |
An eye-opening guide to the public execution practice of hanging criminals in body-shaped cages as a crime deterrent or religious punishment. The history of gibbeting is the story of one of Britain’s most brutal forms of punishments, the hanging of criminals in a body shaped metal cage as a warning and as a form of justice. From the folklore of live gibbetings to the eerie historical documenting of this weird post-execution tradition, The History of Gibbeting examines how and why we dealt with murderers and other serious criminals in this way. The book uses case studies through history and takes a look at how the introduction of the Murder Act shaped our relationship with gibbeting for years to come, and how we as a society demanded the most shocking post-mortem treatment of criminals. Whether gibbeting was ever a successful deterrent, it is still a fascination today and gibbet cages remain on display in museums all over the country. “I have to say that I was not aware that gibbeting involved metal cages, nor how society clamored for post-mortems on gibbeted victims. Absolutely fascinating, but not for the faint-hearted!” —Books Monthly