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  • Murderesses in Victorian Britain

  • By: Christina Croft
  • Narrated by: Tim Fearon
  • Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (26 ratings)

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Murderesses in Victorian Britain

By: Christina Croft
Narrated by: Tim Fearon
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Which Victorian murderess inspired Thomas Hardy’s "Tess of the D’Urbevilles"?

Who lived to regret her "deathbed" confession? Was Amelia Dyer mad or wicked? Why did the judiciary look compassionately on women who committed infanticide? Among over 80 women whose stories appear in this book, some were tragic; some were evil; some were mad; and several were undoubtedly innocent of the murders for which they were hanged. While politicians argued about the rights and wrongs of capital punishment, some of these women walked stoically to the gallows; some fainted or screamed in terror at the sight of the noose; and others walked free from the courtroom having ‘got away with murder.

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Very informative!

As the title suggests this is a very interesting book of the history of murderesses in Britan. It is a compilation of examples of cases, including the backstory, known details of the murder, how they were caught, trial details, and the outcome of said trial. It also gives insight as to the possible circumstances that did (or may) have resulted in the murder. Such as current events, public opinions and historically similar cases. It also delves into the changes made over time within the judicial system including attitudes about capital punishment, transportation and the like.

The narrator has a strong engaging voice. His reading was clear and flowed well.

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Excellent!!!!

Absolutely loved this book. Extremely good narrator! Pls write another! Very much enjoyed this book.

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