Scotland Yard: a bloody history

From the victims of a teenage murderess to dismembered corpses in train station luggage racks, London is home to some of the most macabre and gruesome murders in history. And for more than 200 years, Scotland Yard has built its name and reputation pursuing death merchants, psychopaths and serial kil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Read, Simon 1974- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: London Welbeck 2025
In:Year: 2025
Edition:Paperback edition
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 21 A 4723
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Keywords:
Great Britain > Metropolitan Police Office > History
Murder > England > London > History
Meurtre - Angleterre - Londres - Histoire
True Crime
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Summary:From the victims of a teenage murderess to dismembered corpses in train station luggage racks, London is home to some of the most macabre and gruesome murders in history. And for more than 200 years, Scotland Yard has built its name and reputation pursuing death merchants, psychopaths and serial killers. From its inception in 1829 up to the eve of World War II, this book tells the full story of how the Yard developed and advanced modern crime-fighting techniques one infamous case at a time
Item Description:Originally published: 2024
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:470 Seiten, Illustrationen, 20 cm
ISBN:978-1-80279-684-1
1-80279-684-3