Murders of the Black Museum, 1875-1975 : the dark secrets behind more than a hundred years of the most notorious crimes in England

New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, houses the notorious Black Museum, a unique collection of exhibits, photographs and other items connected with some of the most famous crimes of the last century. Fifty of those crimes were murders and they are explored in detail in this compelling book. Recently renamed The Crime Museum the author Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets. His book spans a hundred years of murder, manslaughter and attempted assassinations and reveals the true facts behind some of the country's most notorious murder cases, including Jack the Ripper, Dr Crippen and the Krays. This is the ultimate guide to the most incredible crimes ever committed, featuring contemporary photographs never seen outside Scotland Yard. • Closely researched and objective, this book is a fascinating guide to murder and a grim insight into the minds of those who practice it. Honeycombe takes an unflinching look at why people murder and asks important questions about this most appalling of crimes, execution and the law itself. New Scotland Yard, The Headquarters Of London's Metropolitan Police, Houses A Unique Collection Of Exhibits, Photographs And Other Items Connected With Some Of The Most Famous Crimes Of The Last Century. For Years It Was Known As The Black Museum And Has Recently Been Renamed The Crime Museum. Fifty Of The Murders, For Which There Are Exhibits, Are Explored In Details In This Compelling Book. The Museum Is Closed To The Public, But Author Gordon Honeycombe Was Given Privileged Access To Its Darkest Secrets. His Book Spans A Hundred Years Of Murder And Manslaughter And Reveals The True Facts Behind Some Of The Country's Most Notorious Murder Cases, Including Jack The Ripper, Dr Crippen And The Krays. This Is The Ultimate Guide To The Most Incredible Crimes Ever Committed, Featuring Contemporary Photographs Never Seen Outside Scotland Yard. Gordon Honeycombe. Includes Bibliographical References (p [393]-394). Annotation New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, houses the notorious Black Museum, a unique collection of exhibits, photographs, and other items connected with some of the most famous crimes of the last century. Fifty of those crimes were murders and they are explored in detail in this compelling book. Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets of the place that wasrenamed The Crime Museum. His book spans a hundred years of murder, manslaughter, and attempted assassinations and reveals the true facts behind some of the U.K.'s most notorious murder cases, including Jack the Ripper, Dr. Crippen, and the Krays New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, houses the notorious Black Museum, a unique collection of exhibits, photographs, and other items connected with some of the most famous crimes of the last century. Fifty of those crimes were murders and they are explored in detail in this compelling book. Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets of the place that was renamed The Crime Museum. His book spans a hundred years of murder, manslaughter, and attempted assassinations and reveals the true facts behind some of the U.K.'s most notorious murder cases, including Jack the Ripper, Dr. Crippen, and the Krays. He's the 44th President of the United States, the first African-American to hold the office and a devoted husband and father of two. But how much do you really know about the world's most beloved politician? Did you know, for example, that his first job was scooping ice-cream at Baskin-Robbins? Or that his favourite book is Moby Dick? Maybe you want to find out where he took his wife, Michelle, on their first date or the facts behind his meteoric rise from junior state Senator to leader of the free world? Best-selling author and Obama enthusiast Mark Hanks has compiled hundreds of the mo Contemporary photographs never seen outside Scotland Yard are featured in this guide to some of the most incredible murders ever committed New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, houses the notorious Black Museum, a unique collection of exhibits, photographs, and other items connected with some of the most famous crimes of the last century. Fifty of those crimes were murders and they are explored in detail in this compelling book. Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets of the place that was r