True Crime Cheshire by Jeffrey Pearson
Every county has its dark side, with tales of mystery and murder stretching back through the centuries. Cheshire is no exception. In this book you’ll find a collection of chilling real-life accounts from every corner of Cheshire, with stories of ghosts, cannibals, crimes of passion, and the most prolific serial killer in British history. Selected highlights include: ● The case of the ‘Beauty in the Bath’ at Heswall ● A search for the source of Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire Cat ● Ghostly goings-on at Backford Hall, Wirral ● The mystery of the man known as the Wallasey Hermit ● The tragic death of a have-a-go-hero in Prestbury ● The case of the Stockport Poisoner – the last woman to be publicly hanged in Britain ● The capture of the Congleton Cannibal ● Dr Harold Shipman, aka Dr Death – the worst serial killer ever known in Britain This updated edition was originally published as Cheshire Tales of Mystery & Murder.
Author Jeffrey Pearson lives in Cheshire. He is a freelance writer and lecturer, with work published in a range of national and regional magazines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853067686 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853067687 |
| Title | True Crime Cheshire |
| Author | Jeffrey Pearson |
| Series | True Crime |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Countryside Books |
| Year published | 2002-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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