Murder Stories
Leicestershire
Murder Stories
A collection of true murder cases from Leicestershire, recalling crimes, investigations and courtroom stories from the area's past.
ISBN9781909914292
Pages80
FormatPaperback
RRP£4.99
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About the book
True crimes from Leicestershire
This Bradwell collection brings together true murder cases from Leicestershire. Written by David J A Bell, it looks back at crimes that made an impression on their communities, setting each case in its local and historical context.
The stories are presented in short, readable chapters, making the book easy to dip into while offering a fascinating glimpse into the darker side of local history.
- True local cases — murders and investigations connected with recognisable places.
- Historical context — stories drawn from different periods of the area's past.
- Easy to browse — self-contained chapters for reading individually or from cover to cover.
Inside the book
The Aristocr Atic Murderer
The Jealous Husband
‘The Gentle Giant’
Topsy Tur Vey
The Kla Execution
Burning The Evidence
The Colin Pitchfork Murders
Peppermint Billy
The Squadron Leader
A Triple Hanging
Gun Siege In West Knighton
Two Girls And A Pennywor Th Of Arsenic
Two Sileby Lads
Who Killed Bella Wright?
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