BRUTAL MURDERS IN BELFAST True Crime Stories From Around The City

Softcover. First Thus (1st pub. 1998). The authors present a selection of murder cases they discovered whilst working on a local history project. They began to appear in various forms and were later published in a magazine entitled 'Belfast Murders'. Because of the interest these aroused, the publisher decided to re-issue the stories and present them in booklet form. This was the first one issued and covers 20 cases. A true crime compilation detailing some of Belfast’s most notorious historical murders. The book, part of a popular Belfast Murders series, draws from extensive research into cases that shocked the city, including domestic killings, infanticides, and murders from the early 20th century, such as the 1922 McMahon family slaughter; Four Bodies in a Suitcase; The Ballad of William Bloat; The Waterfront Murder; Murder in the Belfast Lunatic Asylum; The Shannon Street Murder; Belfast's Doctor's Death; Matricide in Cullingtree Road. Very well Illus. Written for a general audience, it combines factual accounts with vivid storytelling, highlighting the social and historical context of each crime. A book offering readers a grim glimpse into Belfast’s criminal past. 54pp. trade size soft cover. With previous owner's name/address rubber stamp to tp, illustrated card covers. Vg+. Scarce.