Mysteries of Police and Crime

Victorian Murders contains all the most shocking cases of murder from Victorian true-crime classic Mysteries of Police and Crime. The author knew many of the greatest detectives of the day, and, as a result, was the first to describe in print the three men - Kosminski, Ostrog and Druitt - that the police suspected of being 'Jack the Ripper'. This fascinating volume also includes every other case of note in the annals of Victorian crime. From Elizabeth Brownrigg, who whipped her domestic into an early grave, to the horrific tale of Henry Wainwright, who was captured whilst attempting to transport the dismembered body of his lover across London, it is not for the faint of heart. Richly illustrated - including very early sketches by Arthur Rackham - and filled with countless tales of poisoners, sadists, serial killers and cases that have never been solved, it is a book that no true-crime fan should be without.