Durham Executions: from 1700 to 1900 by Maureen Anderson

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Durham Executions: from 1700 to 1900 by Maureen Anderson

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Summary

A detailed account of executions in the County of Durham. This book covers a wide chronology, over 200 years, from public to private executions. It gives details of crimes, criminals, hangmen and the social background of each case.

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Durham Executions: from 1700 to 1900 by Maureen Anderson

Maureen Anderson explores the social and economic background of murder cases policing, methods of Victorian and Edwardian detectives as well as the execution process. It is the untold story of the men and women who faced a long or short drop at the end of the executioner's rope in or near Durham Gaol. The remarkable events and circumstances surrounding several well-known as well as many fogotten murders are covered.

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ISBN 13 9781845630256
ISBN 10 1845630254
Title Durham Executions: from 1700 to 1900
Author Maureen Anderson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2007-05-01
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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