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Scotland Yard’s Ghost Squad: The Unique and Secretive Police Unit Fighting Post-War Crime

A fascinating look at the elite Ghost Squad police unit created to tackle post World War II crime in London in a book by Dick Kirby.

20th Century British Miscarriages of Justice: Famous London Cases

A book review examining miscarriage of justice cases in 20th century London, where despite best intentions, the criminal justice system got it wrong.

Kitty Genovese, The Public Murder 37 Witnesses Ignored

The desperate cries of a fatally injured young woman ring out into the night. She knows she can be heard but realises as her life ebbs away, that no one is coming to her aid.

The Missing Beaumont Children: 50 Years Of Mystery

In 1966 three young Beaumont children vanished in Adelaide, Australia. 50 years on, author Michael Madigan explores this mysterious unsolved case.

Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoners

From Oscar Wilde to Charles Bronson, author Stephen Wade explores the famous criminals of Britain, their prison time and just what makes them notorious.
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