The Bloody Yorkshire true-crime series is a terrifying compilation of some of the worst crimes in Yorkshire’s history, which stunned and gripped the nation.
Volume 1 chronicles thirteen of the vilest murderous acts which frame Yorkshire’s sinister past.
The famous triple murder in Mirfield in 1847, where the discovery of three bodies found bludgeoned to death, shocked a local town, but how long could the killer keep running before getting caught?
Uncover details about the ruthless slaying of John Gill, an innocent young boy in Bradford, in 1889. Explore the gruesome story about his death and mutilation, which drew many comparisons with the Jack the Ripper killings.
Read about the shocking and deliberate death of William Swann, brutally battered to death at the hands of his cruel wife and her lover in 1903.
What happened to young Barbara Waterhouse, who vanished from the streets in Horsforth Leeds in 1891?
This True-Crime book with illustrations includes details on the history of The Police Force, Capital Punishment, the background of each killer, their trials, and punishments. For some, there are chilling quotes from the killers themselves.
Bloody Yorkshire is part 1 of 3 of the Bloody Yorkshire True Crime series.
This book will appeal to historians looking to learn about crime in the 19th century, the origins of the law on crime and murders and those looking to uncover the history of murders in bygone Yorkshire.
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