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Prescription for Murder: The Victorian Serial Killings of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream

by McLaren, Angus

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From 1877 to 1892, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream murdered seven women, all prostitutes or patients seeking abortions, in England and North America. A Prescription for Murder begins with Angus McLaren's vividly detailed story of the killings. Using press reports and police dossiers, McLaren investigates the links between crime and respectability to reveal a remarkable range of Victorian sexual tensions and fears. McLaren explores how the roles of murderer and victim were created, and how similar tensions might contribute to the onslaught of serial killing in today's society.

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  • University of Chicago Pre Brand
  • Jun 1, 1995 Pub Date:
  • 0226560686 ISBN-10:
  • 9780226560687 ISBN-13:
  • 234.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 0.53 in * 6.02 in * 9.01 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: