| Author: | Susan Chambers, Peter Ollerhead | ISBN: | 9781783408658 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword | Publication: | April 6, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Wharncliffe | Language: | English |
| Author: | Susan Chambers, Peter Ollerhead |
| ISBN: | 9781783408658 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword |
| Publication: | April 6, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Wharncliffe |
| Language: | English |
Foul Deeds Around Crewe takes the reader on a fascinating journey through centuries of local crime and conspiracy, meeting villains of all sorts along the way - casual killers and robbers, murderous husbands and lovers, prostitutes and poisoners. This revealing book recalls many grisly events and sad or unsavoury individuals whose conduct throws a harsh light on the history of Crewe and the surrounding countryside.
Among the many acts of wickedness the authors recall are shocking crimes from the recent past – the daughter who poisoned her father, a murder in a stately home, two brothers who conspired to kill their father, a mysterious ritual drowning and the killing of a policeman. But they also cover in vivid detail the early criminal history of the area - the theft of sheep, cattle and horses, crop-wrecking, rural assaults, land-disputes, poaching and highway robbery. The ruthless punishments meted out to convicted criminals – public humiliation, imprisonment, the death penalty – are an essential part of the story.
This chronicle of Crewe’s hidden history - the history the town would prefer to forget - will be compelling reading for anyone who is interested in the dark side of human nature.
Foul Deeds Around Crewe takes the reader on a fascinating journey through centuries of local crime and conspiracy, meeting villains of all sorts along the way - casual killers and robbers, murderous husbands and lovers, prostitutes and poisoners. This revealing book recalls many grisly events and sad or unsavoury individuals whose conduct throws a harsh light on the history of Crewe and the surrounding countryside.
Among the many acts of wickedness the authors recall are shocking crimes from the recent past – the daughter who poisoned her father, a murder in a stately home, two brothers who conspired to kill their father, a mysterious ritual drowning and the killing of a policeman. But they also cover in vivid detail the early criminal history of the area - the theft of sheep, cattle and horses, crop-wrecking, rural assaults, land-disputes, poaching and highway robbery. The ruthless punishments meted out to convicted criminals – public humiliation, imprisonment, the death penalty – are an essential part of the story.
This chronicle of Crewe’s hidden history - the history the town would prefer to forget - will be compelling reading for anyone who is interested in the dark side of human nature.
