HERTFORDSHIRE & BEDFORDSHIRE MURDERS.

Softcover. A collection of well-documented cases of violent death that range from the deeds of a notorious highwayman and gang leader who terrorised Bedfordshire in the 11th century, to modern crimes which have been solved by sophisticated forensic procedures. The cases include that of the beautiful murderess from Potton whose preferred method was poison, and that of the outwardly caring sister whose birthday gift, sent to Leavesden Lunatic Asylum near Watford, led to the convenient death of patient Caroline Ansell. There is the Manton case of 1943, begun after the body of a woman was found in the River Lea at Luton ('Luton Sack Murder'), and the notorious A6 murder of 1961 which became the subject of intense controversy (Hanratty). Here too are the policemen who spent their lives fighting crime and sometimes, like the Benington village constable, PC Snow, paying the ultimate price. Illus., Index. 128pp. trade size softcover. With previous owner's neat name insc. inside fr. cover o/w Vg+ with no creasing to covers.