The Murder in the Railway Compartment
One murder that played a key role in improving safety on the railways was the so-called Poinsot murder. On the evening of 6 December 1860, Victor Poinsot, the distinguished President…
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The Murder in the Railway Compartment
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John Edward Robinson, alias the Slavemaster: the internet’s first serial killerOne murder that played a key role in improving safety on the railways was the so-called Poinsot murder. On the evening of 6 December 1860, Victor Poinsot, the distinguished President…
Read moreOn 11 October 1878, an event took place that left a lasting mark on the history of Texas: the notorious outlaw Bill Longley was executed before a crowd of thousands.…
Read moreA prime example of a serial killer was Harvey Glatman, who went down in criminal history as ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ or ‘The Lonely Heart Killer’. He earned this nickname…
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Read moreIn the 19th century, typhoid was a widespread epidemic from which one in ten infected people died. The infectious disease typhoid was caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica. Hygiene conditions…
Read moreJohn Edward Robinson is a notorious serial killer in American criminal history. He was born on 27 December 1943 in Cicero, the favourite town of the legendary Mafia boss Al…
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