Crime Scene London: Murder, Violence and Sexual Scandal on the Streets

Chronicles London’s 1500—year history of crime, from poverty—driven acts to notorious figures and scandals shaping the city’s dark legacy.

London has a history that emerges from the mist of time some 1500 years ago and is one that evolves yet never ends. It has always been a breeding ground for crime as people from around the world are drawn by its numerous attractions and opportunities. Each generation has produced its own colourful cast of robbers, murderers and fraudsters. Much of the cri...