Dr Crippen's murder of his wife Cora has stuck in the public
imagination for many reasons: the harmless demeanour of this
cold-blooded poisoner; the flamboyant victim; and, the dismembered
body in the cellar at the infamous 39 Hilldrop Crescent - and not
forgetting a dramatic police chase which caught Crippen and his
mistress Ethel le Neve halfway across the Atlantic. The story has
all the best ingredients: sex and love, secrets and lies, but it is
the detail from the documents that fascinates, such as Crippen's
account of marital bickering that preceded his wife's
disappearance, and the daily media accounts of the police net
closing on the fleeing couple. This 'bloody history' combines a
gripping narrative with facts from witness statements, police
reports, and the chilling words of a killer claiming 'So far as I
know she is still alive'.
General
Imprint: |
The National Archives
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2007 |
First published: |
November 2007 |
Authors: |
Katherine Watson
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Dimensions: |
154 x 127 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-905615-15-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
Promotions
|
LSN: |
1-905615-15-9 |
Barcode: |
9781905615155 |
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