Hertfordshire Murders

In spite of its small size and rural character Hertfordshire has been the location for some of the most infamous and fiendish murders in the history of England. Spanning four centuries, "Hertfordshire Murders" contains accounts of many of these crimes. Famous cases are re-examined with the help of previously unused archive material and several other major cases are included in a book for the first time. Among the stories are the murder of a reputed witch by an angry village mod and the tale of John Thurtell who shot the regency buck William Weare over gambling debts. His execution attracted a crowd of 15,000. Also featured are the accounts of the last man and woman to be executed in Hertfordshire. Supported by dozens of contemporary illustrations, Hertfordshire Murders reveals that behind the county's scenic countryside and rural charm lurks a murky crimminal heritage.

ISBN 0750933305   DEWEY 364.1523094242 ISBN13 9780750933308 (What's this?)   DEWEY edition DC22 Publisher The History Press Ltd   Pages 168 Imprint Sutton Publishing Ltd   Published in Stroud Format Paperback   Height (mm) 244 Publication date 13 Nov 2003   Width (mm) 172 Library of Congress HV6535.G5   Academic level General

 Be the first to write a customer review