Crime flows through history like a muddied tide, flecked with blood. Murder is the most chilling, the most fascinating of all crimes. Each killing leaves traces, in forensic evidence, court reports, history and folklore - but some remain an unsolved mystery. From royal assassinations to ill-planned treason, from medieval trials and harsh punishment to latter-day law and terrorism on a massive scale, this book lads the reader into a world of chilling conspiracies and dark deeds.
