Illustrated with more than fifty photographs and drawing upon a
variety of sources including court records and newspaper reports,
this collection of true-crime stories provides a fascinating
introduction to the darker side of Kingston-upon-Hull's past. From
the strange case of Nellie Waite, who was found guilty of murdering
an infant from beyond the grave, to the amazing story of serial
killer William Burkett, who escaped the hangman's noose no fewer
than three times, this book documents a wide range of murderous
misdeeds and criminal exploits. Featuring cases of poisonings,
stabbings, strangulations and suffocations, Murder and Crime in
Kingston-upon-Hull is sure to horrify and captivate anyone
interested in the criminal history of the area.
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