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Murder By the Book

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The Victorian Murder That Kicked Off a Literature Trend

Claire Harman’s Murder by the Book: The Crime That Shocked Dickens's London (Knopf) begins with the murder of Lord William Russell, which took place in Victorian London in May of 1840. Outrage and fascination with the grisly murder was widespread, as Lord William’s throat was so deeply severed he was…
Daniel Modlin
March 28, 2019