The Poisoner of Ashton: The Case of Mary Ann Britland
Mary Ann Britland was a notorious English poisoner who, on August 9, 1886, became the first woman to be executed in the dark halls of Strangeways Prison in Manchester. This…
Read moreMary Ann Britland was a notorious English poisoner who, on August 9, 1886, became the first woman to be executed in the dark halls of Strangeways Prison in Manchester. This…
Read moreA fascinating and at the same time disturbing crime story tells of Antoine “Victor” Ardisson, a perverted corpse desecrator and necrophiliac. On September 21, 1901, Honore Ardisson went up to…
Read moreOn October 14, 1888, Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince made history by creating the first film ever, “Roundhay Garden Scene.” But two years later, Le Prince mysteriously disappeared while traveling…
Read moreA murder that took place over 300 years ago and still raises questions today is that of Imperial Count Christian Detlev zu Rantzau, who was assassinated on November 10, 1721,…
Read moreThe city of Leipzig was once the most important location for German publishers and book wholesalers. These were mainly located in the Graphisches Viertel (Graphic Quarter) east of the city…
Read moreA series of robberies and murders so spectacular that they even made their way onto the stage took place during the Weimar period. The main character was Wilhelm Blume, whose…
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