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

Name: A Prescription for Murder: The Victorian Serial Killings of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream
Brand: University of Chicago Press
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hardcover – April 1, 1993

by McLaren, Angus

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ISBN-13: 9780226560670 ISBN-10: 0226560678

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Binding

hardcover

Published

April 1, 1993

Weight

1.0 lbs

Dimensions

23.50×1.90×15.90 cm

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A Prescription for Murder: The Victorian Serial Killings of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream by McLaren, Angus. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780226560670.

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 McLarens 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 todays society.