Stealing the Duchess of Devonshire
byFor a large part of the late 19th century, one man confounded, outwitted, and bemused the police forces of multiple continents: Adam Worth (1844-1902)….
crime
Sin and Scandal: The de Saulles Murder Case
byI stumbled across a mention of this murder while writing up Tuesday’s post on jazz and jazz musicians in interwar Britain, and had to…
The Organization of Scotland Yard
byThe great deterrent against crime is not vindictive punishment; the more certain you make detection, the less severe your punishment may be. The brilliant…