Download or read book Murder and Crime York written by Summer Strevens and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the shadier side of York's history with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the city. Featuring all factions of the criminal underworld, this macabre selection of tales includes murders, poisonings, poaching, theft and highway robbery and also details the gruesome punishments that awaiting the perpetrators of such crimes. Drawing on a wide variety of historical sources and containing many cases which have never before been published, York Murders will fascinate everyone interested in true crime and the history of the city.