Maureen Anderson explores the social and economic background of murder cases policing, methods of Victorian and Edwardian detectives as well as the execution process. It is the untold story of the men and women who faced a long or short drop at the end of the executioner's rope in or near Durham Gaol. The remarkable events and circumstances surrounding several well-known as well as many fogotten murders are covered.
- ISBN13 9781845630256
- Publish Date 1 May 2007
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Wharncliffe Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176
- Language English