Notorious Murders of the Twentieth Century: Famous and Forgotten Cases

Notorious Murders of the Twentieth Century: Famous and Forgotten Cases by WADE STEPHEN


ISBN
9781845631307
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
192
Dimensions
156 x 234mm

The word "murder" has always attracted widespread local and national media coverage. Once known, the story becomes the subject of discussion in a variety of places throughout the land. Some grisly tales become part of a culture that lives on for generations; whilst others, even by some of the worst serial killers, are soon forgotten. In this book experienced crime historian Stephen Wade has gathered together a collection of murders covering the entire twentieth century. Although famous in their own day, most are now forgotten by the general public, apart from the best true crime enthusiasts. The first conviction for fingerprint evidence, the last hanging in England and murderous husbands and wives included; but there are also mysteries, unsolved killings and peculiar confessions. Meet the man who poisoned his rival's scones, a wrongful arrest and the acquittal of a good wife who shot her man dead. There are even tales from the Isle of Man, whose legislators continued to issue death penalties in the 1990s. AUTHOR: Stephen Wade is a historian who has published widely on true crime. His recent titles include DNA Crime Investigations, Britain's Most Notorious Prisoners, Tracing Your Legal Ancestors and Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Doncaster. He works as a writer in prisons and teaches crime history at the University of Hull. SELLING POINTS: ? First detailed work on "famous" and "forgotten" murders. ? Original research by experienced True Crime historian. ? Twentieth century cases, many of them forgotten. ? Wide appeal, from True Crime enthusiast to general reader. ILLUSTRATIONS: 16 plates pages *
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