History of Crime in 100 Objects
Explore Britain’s dark criminal history through the fascinating objects that have been hidden away in the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, a collection that, although world famous, is so sensitive it has never before been opened to the public. Each object tells its own story: the briefcase with a concealed syringe owned by the notorious Kray twins; the gun Ruth Ellis used to murder her lover David Blakely; a picture from the property of serial killer Dennis Nilsen of the grisly drain that was blocked with human body parts; the gun that Edward Oxford fired at Queen Victoria in a failed assassination attempt.This is an absorbing, often disturbing journey through 100 objects of criminal history, some of which have never before seen the light of day. Peer within to experience a unique insight into the crimes and criminals that have passed through Scotland Yard.
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History of Crime in 100 Objects
Explore Britain’s dark criminal history through the fascinating objects that have been hidden away in the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, a collection that, although world famous, is so sensitive it has never before been opened to the public. Each object tells its own story: the briefcase with a concealed syringe owned by the notorious Kray twins; the gun Ruth Ellis used to murder her lover David Blakely; a picture from the property of serial killer Dennis Nilsen of the grisly drain that was blocked with human body parts; the gun that Edward Oxford fired at Queen Victoria in a failed assassination attempt.This is an absorbing, often disturbing journey through 100 objects of criminal history, some of which have never before seen the light of day. Peer within to experience a unique insight into the crimes and criminals that have passed through Scotland Yard.
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History of Crime in 100 Objects

History of Crime in 100 Objects

History of Crime in 100 Objects

History of Crime in 100 Objects

Overview

Explore Britain’s dark criminal history through the fascinating objects that have been hidden away in the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, a collection that, although world famous, is so sensitive it has never before been opened to the public. Each object tells its own story: the briefcase with a concealed syringe owned by the notorious Kray twins; the gun Ruth Ellis used to murder her lover David Blakely; a picture from the property of serial killer Dennis Nilsen of the grisly drain that was blocked with human body parts; the gun that Edward Oxford fired at Queen Victoria in a failed assassination attempt.This is an absorbing, often disturbing journey through 100 objects of criminal history, some of which have never before seen the light of day. Peer within to experience a unique insight into the crimes and criminals that have passed through Scotland Yard.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780750998635
Publisher: The History Press
Publication date: 10/01/2022
Edition description: Second Edition,New edition
Pages: 400
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

ALAN MOSS served in the Metropolitan Police for 30 years and retired as a Chief Superintendent in 1997. Together, Keith and Alan run www.historybytheyard.co.uk, about the policing of London. Alan and Keith’s books include The Official Encyclopedia of Scotland Yard and The Scotland Yard Files: Milestones in Crime Detection.

KEITH SKINNER is a well-known historical researcher who started his professional life as an actor. Keith has collaborated on projects with Martin Howells, Martin Fido, Paul Begg, Stewart Evans, and with best-selling author Patricia Cornwell.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Scotland Yard's History of Crime in 100 Objects 11

Authors' Note 370

Appendix I Curators of the Crime Museum 371

Appendix II The Courtroom Sketches of William Hartley 372

Appendix III Death Masks 377

Appendix IV Remembering the Fallen 387

Acknowledgements 393

Bibliography 395

Index 398

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