Each true crime is described in precise detail, and a vivid picture painted of the characters and their often wretched lives. David Parry draws on the original reports of the crimes and trials, including fascinating first-hand testimony from the accused and witnesses, and the grave comments of the judges. All the accused in this book were found guilty, and to further chill the soul, the stark details of their executions are laid out in black and white. What makes this excellent book so haunting, though, is that the author doesn t sensationalize the accounts, preferring instead to let the...
Each true crime is described in precise detail, and a vivid picture painted of the characters and their often wretched lives. David Parry draws on the...