London's East End has been associated with some of the worst elements of human depravity, where foul deeds and murder were commonplace; and the area's notoriety was added to by the horrific murders committed by Jack, the Ripper. For centuries the East End's notoriety for foul deeds has remained unsurpassed in the annals of crime in this country.
These were the times when the infamous Kray Twins were cutting their teeth. The East End’s claim to fame in the annals of crime in England is not without justification, as the pages of this book show.
FOUL DEEDS AND SUSPICIOUS DEATHS Series Wharncliffe's Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths series explores, in detail, crimes of passion, brutal murders and foul misdemeanours from early modern times to the present day.
I had medicine from Dr Lomax and Averill's and at last on the Wednesday I was very poorly indeed, and on that day Mr George went to his brother's. I was very ill all that night and next morning, and about 10 o'clock I had the child.
FOUL DEEDS AND SUSPICIOUS DEATHS Series Wharncliffe's Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths series explores, in detail, crimes of passion, brutal murders and foul misdemeanours from early modern times to the present day.
The Sweet Horne was quite possibly a broad beam barge with a mast and sail, whilst Mr Hindley's boat was almost certainly a narrow boat, capable of navigating the canals. Joseph Spencer tied his boat up at the old wharf near Binton ...
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FOUL DEEDS AND SUSPICIOUS DEATHS Series Wharncliffe's Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths series explores, in detail, crimes of passion, brutal murders and foul misdemeanours from early modern times to the present day.
Around this time, not only did she bring Sullivan home, but Isabella went away with him, to a destination unknown to Edwards. He was consumed with violent jealousy. In that state, he became rabidly drunk, knocking back beer and rum in ...
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The other victims were Sarah King, 37 year old Mary Ellen Smith, and Mary Ann Pearson (known as Mrs Pennell), all from East Ham, and Alice Cole, 31, of Howard Road, Barking. The Deputy Coroner, Mr Frank Collins, said 'he was pretty ...