Publisher's Synopsis
This unnerving collection of tales of crimes and misdemeanors reveals dark secrets from Medway's history. The historic towns of Rochester-with its castle and cathedral-and Chatham-with its naval dockyard-have seen many crimes over the years. Typical stories feature poor souls like Richard Dadd (1817-1886), a talented painter of supernatural subjects who murdered his father and ended up in a psychiatric hospital. With more than 60 illustrations, this chilling catalog of murderous misdeeds is bound to captivate anyone interested in the criminal history of the area.
