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19th century Barnsley murders

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19th Century Barnsley Murders is a telling account of crimes in the Barnsley area that have remained unpublished for more than a century.

The book reveals the dark heart of the town and reflects not only the poverty and squalor in which many people of the time lived, but also the deep-rooted prejudices and double standards of the period.

Crimes include poaching in the local area, a serious poisoning of bread and butter pudding at an eating house and the tragic story of a man who was poisoned for a joke.

More sinister happenings include a case of body snatching, which brought the whole town of Barnsley to a state of complete panic, the distressing murder of a child, and a woman who was shot down in the street by her former marine boyfriend.

The book also charts cases of attempted murder, including the story of a woman who was saved from death by her stays and a brutal attack on an elderly lady, which might so easily have ended in murder.

These macabre tales reveal a side of Barnsley that is not visible in the modern town of today.The intriguing narrative and in-depth coverage of Barnsley's criminal past make this essential reading for both local historians and those interested in true crime.

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Pen & Sword Books Ltd
1473827353 / 9781473827356
Paperback / softback
30/07/2015
United Kingdom
English
160 pages : illustrations
24 cm
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