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Between 1877 and 1892, Dr Thomas Neill Cream murdered seven women, all prostitutes or patients seeking abortions, in England and North America. Using press reports and police dossiers, this work presents an account of the killings, providing an insight into Victorian sexual tensions and fears.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Dramatis Personae Introduction Pt. 1: The Crimes 1: The Time and Place 2: The Murders 3: The Police 4: The Suspect 5: The Trial Pt. 2: The Context 6: Prostitution 7: Abortion 8: Blackmail 9: Doctors 10: Detectives 11: Degenerates 12: Women Conclusion Afterword Notes Select Bibliography Index

A Prescription for Murder The Victorian Serial

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    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 01/06/1995
    ISBN13: 9780226560687, 978-0226560687
    ISBN10: 0226560686
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    European history: medieval period, middle ages Social and cultural history Violence and abuse in society

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Between 1877 and 1892, Dr Thomas Neill Cream murdered seven women, all prostitutes or patients seeking abortions, in England and North America. Using press reports and police dossiers, this work presents an account of the killings, providing an insight into Victorian sexual tensions and fears.

    Table of Contents
    Acknowledgments Dramatis Personae Introduction Pt. 1: The Crimes 1: The Time and Place 2: The Murders 3: The Police 4: The Suspect 5: The Trial Pt. 2: The Context 6: Prostitution 7: Abortion 8: Blackmail 9: Doctors 10: Detectives 11: Degenerates 12: Women Conclusion Afterword Notes Select Bibliography Index

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