Bury Murders

Author : Ken Hughes
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-24
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781398472082

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Jack the Ripper and the Whitechapel Murders by Ken Hughes Pdf

Between April and November of 1888, a shadow descended upon the streets of London’s East End. Night workers – predominantly prostitutes – were targeted in a brutal series of murders. Of the dozen reported killings, six bore the chilling signature of a single murderer, who would later become infamously known as Jack the Ripper. This enigmatic killer left a macabre calling card: surgically excising organs from his victims. Despite numerous theories and alleged familial ties proposed over the decades, the true identity of Jack the Ripper remains elusive. Modern forensics and passionate amateur sleuths have pursued the mystery, but the waters are muddied with myths and hearsay. Can we ever claim to be related to someone whose identity is unknown? The Ripper’s reign of terror may have been brief, yet its impact lingers on. Copycat killers have emerged over the years, attempting to emulate Jack’s nefarious deeds, but none have matched the intrigue surrounding the original Ripper. Whether this phantom killer was a transient or a local, their identity – and whether they fled England or met their end within its borders – remains one of history’s most compelling enigmas. Delve into this book and decide for yourself: after journeying through its pages, do you think you’ve come closer to uncovering the truth about Jack the Ripper?

Author : Martin Baggoley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780752494128

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Scottish Murders by Martin Baggoley Pdf

This chilling collection of murderous tales brings together forty-seven cases spanning two centuries, all of which were committed in Scotland.Among the shocking crimes featured here is the case of an Edinburgh baby farmer hanged in 1889; the controversial killing of a wealthy Glasgow spinster in 1908; the shooting of a Detective Inspector during a failed attempt to rescue a convict from a prison van in Glasgow in 1921; and the summary execution of a German POW at the hands of his fellow Nazi prisoners in Comrie, Perthshire in 1944.This well-illustrated and enthralling book will appeal to everyone interested in true crime and the shadier side of Scotland’s past.

Author : Sean Frain
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780750955300

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Bury Murders by Sean Frain Pdf

This chilling collection of cases brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the town of Bury but also made headline news across the country. Amongst those featured are a drunk who murdered a ploughman for loose change in 1866, a young boy who had his head smashed in by his furious grandfather in 1900, a woman roasted alive on a fire by her enraged husband in 1901, and a troubled man who shot his neighbour for no apparent reason in 1914. Illustrated with modern photographs and archive material, Bury Murders is sure to fascinate both residents and visitors alike as these shocking events of the past are revealed for a new generation.

Author : Sean Frain
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0752488716

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Murder and Crime Bury by Sean Frain Pdf

This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the town of Bury but also made headline news across the country. Cases featured here include a woman roasted alive on a fire by her enraged husband, a young boy who had his head smashed in by his father, a troubled man who shot his neighbor for no apparent reason, and the drunk who murdered his father’s ploughman for money. Sean Frain’s well-illustrated and enthralling text will appeal to everyone interested in true crime and the shadier side of Bury’s past.

Author : Alan Hayhurst
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780752484211

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Lancashire Murders by Alan Hayhurst Pdf

Contained within the pages of this book are the stories behind some of the most notorious murders in Lancashire's history. The cases covered here record the county's most fascinating but least known crimes, as well as famous murders that gripped not just Lancashire but the whole nation. From Liverpool's Florence Maybrick (was she really guilty of poisoning her hypochondriac husband with arsenic and was he indeed Jack the Ripper?) to late Victorian Bury's disturbing 'Body in the Wardrobe' case; from the infamous Drs Ruxton and Clements, who saw off five wives between them, to Blackpool's Louisa Merrifield, whose loose tongue was undoubtedly her downfall, this is a collection of the county's most dramatic and interesting criminal cases Alan Hayhurst has been uncovering evidence about the county's historic murders for more than forty years. In writing this book he has visited all of the murder sites, consulted original documents and contemporary reports, and spoken to those who has personal memories of the cases concerned. Lancashire Murders is a unique re-examination of the darker side of the county's past.

Author : Pamela Shields
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781445630571

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Royal Hertfordshire Murders and Misdemeanours by Pamela Shields Pdf

Royal murder, mayhem and intrigue in historical Hertfordshire.

Author : Hamilton Blake
Publisher : epubli
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9783757555610

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Scotland's Serial Killers by Hamilton Blake Pdf

Cannibals, necrophiles, spree killers, axe wielding maniacs, violent thieves, gunmen, child killers, arsonists, deadly suave conmen, medical professional killers, graverobbers. Here are the worst and most dangerous serial killers ever to come out of Scotland. Find out more about some of Scotland's worst and most notorious murderers in Scotland's Serial Killers.

Author : Nick Redfern
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781578595587

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Secret History by Nick Redfern Pdf

History is written by the winners—and the powerful—but how much of it is fiction? And who is really in control today? From the dawn of civilization to the 21st century, from ancient aliens to the New World Order, Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order examines, explores, and uncovers the hidden, overlooked, and buried history of mankind. The book moves from biblical, Egyptian, Mayan, Greek, and early mysteries of antiquity to the clandestine doings of the Nazis and the Masons and assassination plots of the more recent past to the surveillance, monitoring, mind-control, and secret schemes of today. Researcher Nick Redfern investigates the stories, mythologies, lore behind incredible events and clandestine groups of yesterday and today. More than 60 entries dig deep into the manipulation of events by influential groups, including … • Historical riddles—alien visitations, space gods, and human–alien crossbreeding. • Government cover ups—mind control, murders, scientists, and secret agents. • Powerful groups and intended consequences—9-11, new world order, bird-flu, and chemtrails. Tracing the chilling and lasting effects of conspiracies, cabals, and plots, Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order exposes their deep reach in shaping today's world.

Author : Stephen Wade
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781844684083

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Notorious Murders of the Twentieth Century by Stephen Wade Pdf

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.

Author : Members of H Division Crime Club
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781526748737

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Who Was Jack the Ripper? by Members of H Division Crime Club Pdf

An international organization of Jack the Ripper experts reveal the most likely suspects in this ultimate true crime guide. Jack the Ripper is the ultimate cold case. While the Whitechapel Murders of 1888 have remained unsolved for more than a century, hundreds of theories have been suggested as to the killer's identity. Despite numerous books claiming to unmask the infamous Victorian villain, none have come close . . . . until now. The H:Division Crime Club is the world's largest body of experts on the Jack the Ripper murders. Now leading members of H:Division share their research into each suspect, drawing on original police reports, eye witness accounts and authoritative analysis. With each chapter discussing a separate suspect in detail, H:Division uses 21st century profiling techniques, H:Division reveals the men most likely to have been Jack the Ripper.

Author : E Macpherson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781780573793

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The Trial of Jack the Ripper by E Macpherson Pdf

A shocking and brutal murder had taken place in the city in February that year, and the words 'Jack Ripper is at the back of this door' were found written in chalk on a door at the scene of the crime. When he was arrested, the accused, William Bury, admitted that he was 'afraid he would be arrested as Jack the Ripper'. The police investigation uncovered some disturbing details. William Bury was a small dark-haired man who was known to have been violent towards women. He had been born and brought up in the Midlands but had moved to the East End of London in the late autumn of 1887. On 20 January 1889, he and his wife travelled by boat to Dundee. This meant that he had arrived in London before the start of the Jack the Ripper murders and had left around the same time that they ceased. Could this be coincidence, people wondered. Could it also be a coincidence that the murder in Dundee carried all the hallmarks of a 'ripper' murder? In the month before the trial, the local newspapers in Dundee began to run sensational stories linking the accused with the notorious Whitechapel murders. When the trial opened to a packed courtroom, many in the public gallery were wondering if the man standing in the dock was none other than Jack the Ripper himself. In this sensational and ground-breaking book, Euan Macpherson presents the evidence that the long arm of the law really did catch up with Jack the Ripper ... in a dingy basement flat in Dundee in the cold winter months of early 1889.

Author : Richard Kirkwood
Publisher : epubli
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-21
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9783758462573

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The A to Z of Unsolved Serial Killer Cases by Richard Kirkwood Pdf

From the A6 Disappearances to the Zodiac Killer, and all points between, here is a definitive A to Z of the many serial killer cases through history that were never solved. Jack the Ripper, The Freeway Phantom, The New Orleans Axeman, The Thames Torso Murders, Charlie Chop Off - they are all here. Read about these unsolved serial killer and murder cases in history in this book

Author : R. Michael Gordon
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786433278

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The Poison Murders of Jack the Ripper by R. Michael Gordon Pdf

Considered a primary suspect in the unsolved Jack the Ripper murders, Polish-born Severin Antoniovich Klosowski also gained considerable notoriety as "The Borough Poisoner of Southwark" in the late 1800s. Within a span of five years, Klosowski took on three women as his wives and lethally poisoned each with deadly doses of antimony. This study of Klosowski's murders of Mary Spink, Elizabeth "Bessie" Taylor and Maud Marsh includes extensive accounts of the individual crimes, the accompanying investigations and Klosowski's conviction and execution. The final chapter examines intense police and media speculation that Klosowski may also have been the unidentified serial killer Jack the Ripper, citing period news articles and more recent developments in the notorious case. One appendix provides a detailed timeline of Klosowski's "poison period" from 1892 to 1903.

Author : Sir Thomas Overbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1756
Category : English literature
ISBN : BL:A0019924838

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The Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose of Sir Thomas Overbury, Knt. with Memoirs of His Life by Sir Thomas Overbury Pdf

Author : Maxim Jakubowski
Publisher : C & R Crime
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-24
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781849015264

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The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper by Maxim Jakubowski Pdf

Updated and expanded edition of the fullest ever collective investigation into Jack the Ripper and the Whitechapel Murders. This volume collects not just all the key factual evidence but also 20 different arguments as to the identity of Jack the Ripper, such as that advanced by Patricia Cornwell. Contributions are from the world's leading Ripperologists, including William Beadle, Melvyn Fairclough, Martin Fido, Shirley Harrison, James Tully and Colin Wilson. The identity of Jack the Ripper has plagued professional historians, criminologists, writers and amateur enthusiasts. The many suspects include Montague John Druitt, Walter Sickert, Aaron Kosminski, Michael Ostrog, William Henry Bury, Dr Tumblety and James Maybrick. The only certainty is that Ripperologist have not found an invididual on whom they can all agree. The essays are supported by a detailed chronology, extensive bibliography and filmography.