Murder Stories
Wessex
Murder Stories
A collection of true murder cases from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, recalling crimes, investigations and courtroom stories from the area's past.
ISBN9781912060610
Pages80
FormatPaperback
RRP£4.99
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About the book
True crimes from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire
This Bradwell collection brings together true murder cases from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Written by Neil Walden, 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 Roadside Murder Mystery
The Bournemouth Cliff Tragedy
The Devizes Murder Case
The Worthy Murder
Murder In A Wood
The Swindon Bar Tragedy
The Villa Murder
The Basingstoke Cornfield Tragedy
The Melksham Murder
The Salisbury Horror
The Gussage Murder
The Murder At Broadwindsor
The Fordingbridge Murder
Death Of A Dorset Cowman
The Swindon Widow’S Murder
The Chine Murder
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