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Scottish Murders Judy Hamilton

Scottish Murders By Judy Hamilton

Scottish Murders by Judy Hamilton


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Summary

An anthology of Scotland's worst and most infamous murders. It contains 22 stories from Scotland's bloodstained past that date back to the fifteenth century.

Scottish Murders Summary

Scottish Murders by Judy Hamilton

An anthology of Scotland's worst and most infamous murders, this book contains 22 stories from Scotland's bloodstained past. Dating back to the fifteenth century, we have the story of the gruesome Bean family, who terrorized and cannibalized victims in Galloway, the grim account of David Rizzio's death, the murder of Marion Gilchrist, and trials of Oscar Slater, the crimes of the never-traced Bible John, and the World's End Murders. These, and other chapters, make up the compelling accounts of grisly murders, told in a calm and straightforward manner by the author. Capital punishment, abolished in 1969 in Britain, is also discussed. Details of Scotland's last execution for murder, in 1963 in Aberdeen, and last public execution in 1868 in Dumfries, highlight the much changed attitudes in British society today. The author also explains how it was commonplace until the early 1830s for bodies of executed murderers to be given up for dissection. Such was the fate of William Burke's corpse - the last body that he provided for Edinburgh's surgeons was his own. And this detail is expanded upon in an excellent chapter on Burke and Hare. The author's tone is reassuring with its matter-of-fact descriptions, and background detail that place the murders rmly in context. The book is now in its seventh printing. Judy Hamilton is a pseudonym, and the author has written several Scottish bestselling titles.

About Judy Hamilton

Judy Hamilton has written many works of reference. Judy Hamilton is a pseudonym.

Table of Contents

Murder in Scotland The Bean Family David Rizzio and Lord Darnley Burke and Hare Hugh McLeod Madeleine Smith Jessie McLachlan Dr Pritchard Eugene Marie Chantelle Jessie King Death on Goatfell The Mystery of Ardlamont The Murder of Marion Gilchrist and the trials of Oscar Slater The Dalkeith Poisoner Death in Broughty Ferry Patrick Higgins John Donald Merret Stanislav Manuel Bible John Thomas Ross YOung The Case of Sheila Garvie The World's End Murders: Christine Eadie and Helen Scott Capital Punishment in the UK and Scotland

Additional information

GOR001332581
9781902407838
1902407830
Scottish Murders by Judy Hamilton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd
20110711
192
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