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- Tempest Anderson: the Yorkshire Doctor Who Chased Volcanoes
Yet from the early 1880s until his death in 1913, Anderson would spend much of his life travelling to some The caldera of Kilauea, Hawaii 1909 His earliest trips were relatively close to home.
- The Liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau and What the Red Army Found in January 1945
Auschwitz, however, would come to occupy a unique place in post war memory. But it took them some time to understand the reality of the murders of hundreds of thousands of people Some of the children are wearing adult clothing they were dressed in by Soviet soldiers.
- The Horror of Newgate Prison
His body danced on the rope, but the story of his daring courage lived on. Some accounts estimate thousands packed into the area on execution mornings. Instead of spectators awaiting the fall of a rope, the pub now hosts detectives, lawyers and journalists David Brandon ISBN: 9780750946226A deep exploration of London’s execution culture, including Newgate’s role
- The Disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan: A Tragic Day on the Great Barrier Reef
January 1998 was their journey home. have been responsible for a murder-suicide, based on vague entries in personal journals suggesting some
- The Day Miss Whiplash Was On The Receiving End Of A Blow From The UK Taxman
She bolted from her rural home at just 14, landing in London with few choices and plenty of streetwise
- Frank Meadow Sutcliffe: The Whitby Photos That Got Him Excommunicated
became curator of the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society's museum at around the age of seventy, a role
- Griselda Blanco: The Godmother of Cocaine and the Queen of Retribution
She's been directly linked to around 40 killings in Miami, with some accounts crediting her organisation What's known about her early years comes mostly from later interviews and a handful of books, and it month at its peak; the actual dollar figures cited for her monthly income vary hugely between sources, some
- Radclyffe Hall: The Scandalous Life Behind Britain's Most Banned Novel
The publisher, panicked, sent the manuscript to the Home Secretary for an opinion, got a bad one, and
- Captain Blood, The Man Who Stole the Crown Jewels – and Got Away With It
But his greatest crime was yet to come. early the next morning and would Edwards be willing to allow his friends just come have a quick look Supposedly according to some, they were having to shove gem stones into their boots in a mad rush to a decade or so serving in the armed forces; young Wythe was coming back with his commanding officer Remember Edwards home was within the confines of the Tower of London.
- Rosemary Kennedy: A Life of Promise, Tragedy, and Secrecy
She was the third child and eldest daughter of Joseph P Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, born into The son of a Boston saloon keeper, he rose rapidly through banking, film, steel, property, and whisky Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, her mother, came from Boston’s Catholic aristocracy. When Rose Kennedy went into labour, the doctor was delayed while tending to flu victims. For some of them, the shock was profound.
- Fritz Haarmann: The Butcher of Hanover - The Gruesome Tale of a Serial Killer
of Haarmann on 22 June 1924, the police conducted a thorough search of his attic apartment at No. 2 Rote Some witnesses even reported seeing him leaving his apartment late at night with sacks or bags, which Police photo of Haarmann's attic room at 2 Rote Reihe, Hanover Haarmann admitted to murdering between initially a lover of Haarmann and later became involved in his criminal activities, although his exact role Some sources suggest that Grans actively encouraged Haarmann to murder, while others claim he was more
- The Death of Brian Jones: What Really Happened at Cotchford Farm?
At some point after 9 p.m., he was found at the bottom of his swimming pool. The 11-acre East Sussex estate had previously been the home of A.A.













