A beautiful island lying in the northern part of the Irish Sea
between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, the Isle of Man was
once a popular holiday destination. It is perhaps better known
today for the TT motorcycle races held there, its tailless cats and
Manx kippers. However, it also has its darker side. Manx Murders is
a collection of gripping and mysterious murder cases committed on
the Island over the last 150 years, from the brutal slaying of a
spinster one dark night on a lonely track near Ramsey to the
infamous 'Golden Egg Murder' in central Douglas. The cases that
have caused shock and sensation throughout two centuries of the
Island's history are recorded here as the author reveals the events
behind the last hanging on the Island, a deathbead confession, the
harrowing story of a murderous father and the cases that remain
unsolved to this day. The Island's political importance as a
wartime holding area for prisoners of war is also explored through
the account of a bizarre, seemingly motiveless killing in 1916 and
the stabbing of a Finnish prisoner during the Second World War.
Using information obtained from newspapers, inquest records and
trial transcripts whenever these were available, each murder is
described against the backdrop of contemporary events to give the
reader a distinct flavour of life at the time of the crime. While
each case is unique, all share an overwhelming sadness and tragedy
that will never be forgotten.
General
| Imprint: |
Mainstream Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2003 |
| First published: |
August 2005 |
| Authors: |
Keith Wilkinson
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 153 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84018-692-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
|
| LSN: |
1-84018-692-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781840186925 |
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