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Scotland Yard's Murder Squad
Scotland Yard's Murder Squad | Dick Kirby
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In 1906 the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was asked by the Home Office to make available skilled investigators for murder enquiries nationwide as few constabularies had sufficiently skilled - or indeed, any - detectives.Thus was born the Reserve Squad, or Murder Squad, as it later became known. Despite a reluctance by some forces to call upon The Met, the Murder Squad has proved its effectiveness on countless occasions with its remit extended to British territories overseas. A particularly sensitive case was the murder of a local superintendent on St Kitts and Nevis.A former Scotland Yard detective, the Author uses his contacts and experiences to get the inside track on a gruesome collection of infamous cases. Child murderers, a Peer's butler, a King's housekeeper, gangsters, jealous spouses and the notorious mass murderer Dr Bodkin Adams compete for space in this spine-chilling and gripping book which is testament to the Murder Squad's skills and ingenuity - and the evil of the perpetrators.Brimming with gruesome killings, this highly readable book proves that there is no substitute for old fashioned footwork and instinct.
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This is a collection of infamous cases of the Scotland Yard's Murder Squad from its early days, where investigations tools were limited & fingerprinting method was new. There are fourteen cases in this book, ranging from murders to ransom.

Rating: 3⭐

𝑃𝑢𝑏. 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒: 30 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑒, 2020

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