Notorious Murders of the Twentieth Century: Famous and Forgotten Cases by Stephen Wade

Notorious Murders of the Twentieth Century: Famous and Forgotten Cases by Stephen Wade

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 are 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.

Wade, Stephen: - Stephen Wade is a biographer and social historian, usually associated with crime and law, but here he turns his attention to a place he has known for forty years, as he has lived and worked in Scunthorpe all that time. His most recent books have been Going to Extremes, The Justice Women and three volumes in the Your Town in the Great War series (all Pen & Sword), and: No More Soldiering (Amberley).

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ISBN 13	9781845631307
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Title	Notorious Murders of the Twentieth Century: Famous and Forgotten Cases
Author	Stephen Wade
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published	2011-09-01
Number of pages	192
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