Chronicle of 20th Century Murder by Brian Lane

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Chronicle of 20th Century Murder by Brian Lane

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Every major murder case this century is examined in this updated book in the light of its investigative, forensic, social or legal significance. Included are Dr Crippen, Bonnie and Clyde, the Yorkshire Ripper, Charles Manson, the Krays, the Moors Murderers, Ruth Ellis, and the 1994 Waco massacre.

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Chronicle of 20th Century Murder by Brian Lane

Every major murder case this century is examined in this book in the light of its investigative, forensic, social or legal significance. The names and the crimes include Dr Crippen, Bonnie and Clyde, the Yorkshire Ripper, Charles Manson, the Kray Twins, and the Moors Murderers. Also included are the cases of Dennis Nilsen, an American murderer, John Thaw and Ruth Ellis, whose execution hastened the abolition of the death penalty in Britain. This edition has been updated to cover cases from 1993 and 1994, including the Waco massacre and the Beverley Allitt case. The book is a survey of this century's killer's and society's attempts to capture and comprehend them. Brian Lane is the author of "The Butchers" and the "Encyclopedia of Cruel and Unusual Punishment".
SKU GOR003885315
ISBN 13 9780863696794
ISBN 10 0863696791
Title Chronicle of 20th Century Murder
Author Brian Lane
Condition very good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year published 1995-04-20
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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