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1888 : London Murders in the Year of the Ripper

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Overview

In 1888 Jack the Ripper made the headlines with a series of horrific murders that remain unsolved to this day. But most killers are not shadowy figures stalking the streets with a lust for blood. Many are ordinary citizens driven to the ultimate crime by circumstance, a fit of anger or a desire for revenge. Their crimes, overshadowed by the few, sensational cases, are ignored, forgotten or written off. This book examines all the known murders in London in 1888 to build a picture of society. Who were the victims? How did they live, and how did they die? Why did a husband batter his wife to death after she failed to get him a cup of tea? How many died under the wheels of a horse-driven cab? Just how dangerous was London in 1888?

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780752465432
  • ISBN-10: 0752465430
  • Publisher: History Press
  • Publish Date: September 2012
  • Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
  • Page Count: 272

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