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MORBID INTERESTS

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Malcolm

Malcolm Report 24 Sep 2012 16:33

There's a book (out of print but I imagine available on Amazon) called "Orrible Murder" a history of Victorian newspaper articles about suicides, murders, cruelty and all sorts of creepy stuff. It's absolutely hilarious, especially the line drawings.

There's one about a guy who, when he was hanged, his head came off!

Maybe you can order it through your local library. Best laugh i've had in ages!

Researching:
Robb, Purves, Rutherford, Bald - Scotland, Fife and Berwickshire.

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 24 Sep 2012 14:43

I REALLY LIKE MORBID ODD THINGS DONT I

EXECUTIONS IN ENGLAND
http://www.ivanlea.net/sub_pages/executions.htm

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735