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Murder & Crime: Birmingham

Murder & Crime: Birmingham

 eBook, Published by Faber Factory   (31 January 2012)

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This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made headline news throughout the country. Cases featured here include riots in 1791, a bank robbery in 1844 and an arson attack in 1912. Murder most foul also raises it's ugly head, with John Thompson stabbed his common-law wife in a fit of drunken jealousy in 1861, and Mary Albion is murdered in her bed when a robbery went wrong in 1898. Vanessa Morgan's well-illustrated and enthralling text will appeal to everyone interested in true crime and the shadier side of Birmingham's past.
Vanessa Morgan has worked as a genealogist for twenty years and has written many articles for genealogical magazines. She regularly gives talks on Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham murders.