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The Case of the Chocolate Cream Killer: The Poisonous Passion of Christiana Edmunds
Kaye Jones
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Description for The Case of the Chocolate Cream Killer: The Poisonous Passion of Christiana Edmunds
Paperback. Writer and historian Kaye Jones has investigated the case of Christiana Edmunds, a seemingly demure middle-class young lady who suddenly started sending out poisoned chocolates to fellow residents of Brighton in 1871. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8-page plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3JH; BTC; HBTB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306.
The trial which terminated yesterday...revealed one of the strangest and most horrible stories possibly ever told in a court of justice. (Morning Post). When the news broke in 1871 of a series of mysterious poisonings in Brighton, shock and horror gripped the Victorian public. Even more disturbing was the revelation that the culprit was not a common criminal but rather a local 'lady of fortune' called Christiana Edmunds. From March 1871 Christiana had sent out dozens of poisoned chocolates and sweets to Brighton's residents. Her campaign resulted in the death of four-year-old holidaymaker Sidney Barker, and wounded countless ... Read more
The trial which terminated yesterday...revealed one of the strangest and most horrible stories possibly ever told in a court of justice. (Morning Post). When the news broke in 1871 of a series of mysterious poisonings in Brighton, shock and horror gripped the Victorian public. Even more disturbing was the revelation that the culprit was not a common criminal but rather a local 'lady of fortune' called Christiana Edmunds. From March 1871 Christiana had sent out dozens of poisoned chocolates and sweets to Brighton's residents. Her campaign resulted in the death of four-year-old holidaymaker Sidney Barker, and wounded countless ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781593752
SKU
V9781781593752
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Ref
99-3
About Kaye Jones
Kaye Jones studied history at the University of Manchester and her dissertation on Victorian murderesses was published shortly after. She has written three titles for the History In An Hour series and is currently working on another book for Pen & Sword which explores the hidden dangers of the Victorian workplace. You can read more about Kaye's research on her ... Read more
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