Introduction Overview of the original Crime Museum and the criminal cases featured Significant Case Files: Stratton Brothers Dr. Crippen Siege of Sydney Street David Greenwood Thompson, Bywaters Patrick Mahon John Robinson Browne and Kennedy Samuel Furnace Leslie Stone Jenkins, Geraghy, Rolt John Haigh Craig and Bentley Christie and Evans Ruth Ellis William George Barnett Gunter Podola Ronnie Biggs Robert, Witney, Duddy The Krays The Richardsons Black Liberation Front Michael Hart Themes: Offensive Weapons Firearms Drugs Counterfeiting, Forgery Burglary Espionage, Cold War Abortion Royal Protection Terrorism Protests and riots Investigation procedures Administration of justice Timeline
Scotland Yard's Black Museum reveals its dark secrets.
Jackie Keily is Curator of Archaeological Collections at the Museum of London.Julia Hoffbrand is Curator of Social Working History at the Museum of London.
'you won't look at everyday objects in the same way again after thumbing through this superb collection of crime memorabilia... provides a riveting overview not only of the variety of cases investigated by the Metropolitan Police, but also of how crime has evolved over the last 40 years' - The Daily Mail; 'One of the few problems with show is its size. There's simply too much to see and read in one ticketed visit. This companion book is an excellent solution. It includes full-colour photographs of most, if not all of the objects from the exhibition, with accompanying text - allowing you to browse through this unique collection of crime history at your leisure... well produced' - Londonist; 'this is a beautifully designed book. It's a good slab of a coffee-table book for its GBP12.99, and is visually striking. That's not just the front cover, but throughout - the page design is lovely, the choice of black/white/orange works extremely well, and I'd be proud to have written a book that is presented so well by the publisher' - Criminal Historian
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