Law's Strangest Cases: Extraordinary But True Tales from over Five Centuries of Legal History

Seddon, Peter

ISBN 10: 1905798288 / ISBN 13: 9781905798285

Published by Portico, 2008

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Synopsis:

Author Peter Seddon gives life to over five centuries of bizarre, macabre and sometimes hilarious criminal cases. You’ll be gripped by tales of murder, intrigue, crime, punishment and the pursuit of justice. Despite how unbelievable the stories banged up inside these pages may seem, Law's Strangest Cases promises to tell the truth, the whole truthand nothing but the truth about the most ludicrous criminal cases in legal history. Full of riotous and entertaining stories, this book is perfect for anyone who is doing time on a long stretch. Just don’t try to steal it, or you may end up inside! Inside you’ll encounter:

 

• The only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law
• One of the most indigestible dilemmas – if you’d been shipwrecked 2,000 miles from home, would you have eaten Parker the cabin boy?
• The doctor with the worst bedside manner of all time
• The murderess who collected money from her mummified victim for 21 years

 

Word count: 45,000

About the Author:

Peter Seddon is a well-known and highly experienced author, responsible for numerous titles including three books in the successful Strangest... series. Other publications include Football Talk, A Football Companion and The Little Book of Derby County, as well as a comprehensive biography of Derby County legend Steve Bloomer (Peter is a lifelong Rams fan).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Law's Strangest Cases: Extraordinary But ...
Publisher: Portico
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good