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Debauched, Desperate, Deranged - Women Who Killed, London 1674-1913

English · Hardback

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This book examines the over 1400 trials of women accused of homicide in London from 1674-1913, using trial records as well as newspaper, pamphlets and other media to analyse the changing image of the female killer.

About the author

Carolyn Conley spent her academic career at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she served as Director of Graduate Studies and Department Chair. Her research focuses on criminal violence in the British Isles, and she also taught Celtic history, the history of Britain and the developing world, and historiography.

Summary

This book examines the over 1400 trials of women accused of homicide in London from 1674-1913, using trial records as well as newspaper, pamphlets and other media to analyse the changing image of the female killer.

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The rich trove of source material on which the book is based offers students a starting point for investigating the role of violence and its gendered deployment in London, while the broader issues raised should serve as a stimulus to further academic research on women and criminal justice.

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