Don Cochrane: 2 books

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, punishment was intended to be a short, sharp shock, often administered in public to discourage others from committing similar crimes. There were more than 220 crimes for which offenders could be hanged, including burglary, horse stealing, forgery, rick burning,...

Within the pages of this book are the stories behind some of the most brutal murders and executions committed in the Worcestershire area. Through trial accounts, newspaper reports and detailed descriptions, crimes that shocked the citizens of Worcester between 1707 and 1925 are uncovered along with...