Murder and Crime Birmingham
Author | : Vanessa Morgan |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2012-01-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780752482118 |
ISBN-13 | : 0752482114 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book Murder and Crime Birmingham written by Vanessa Morgan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made headline news throughout the country. Cases featured here include riots in 1791, a bank robbery in 1844 and an arson attack in 1912. Murder most foul also raises it’s ugly head, with John Thompson stabbed his common-law wife in a fit of drunken jealousy in 1861, and Mary Albion is murdered in her bed when a robbery went wrong in 1898. Vanessa Morgan’s well-illustrated and enthralling text will appeal to everyone interested in true crime and the shadier side of Birmingham’s past.