Download or read book The Limbs In The Loch Murderer written by Greg Patrick and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1999, as Scotland prepared for the biggest Hogmanay of all time, a gruesome discovery was made by a police diving team on a training exercise in Loch Lomond. One by one, limbs from a cadaver were found and brought to the surface. Days later, a severed head was washed up on a beach in western Scotland and forensically matched with the limbs. Police soon had a prime suspect for the murder - William Beggs. But how had they been able to ascertain that it was Beggs right from the start? Just eight years earlier, Beggs had met Brian McQuillan at a disco and the pair had returned to Beggs' flat. He had set upon McQuillan with a knife, slashing him severely on the body but brave McQuillan escaped with his life by leaping through a first-floor window. Beggs was jailed for six years for the attack and, once released, was kept under the watchful eye of Strathclyde police. This in-depth and fascinating book investigates Beggs from his somewhat ordinary days as a member of the Young Conservatives through to his eventual conviction and incareration for the horrific murder of Barry Wallace. It examines how he managed to create an air of respectability around himself while perpetrating the most vicious of crimes; it looks at how, following the attack on McQuillan, police became aware that they had a serial killer in the making on their hands and how, from behind bars, Beggs still manages to make headlines.
Download or read book Murder Capital written by Glenn Lucas and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2006-06-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder Capital of Europe: that's Glasgow. A city more lethal than London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Dublin or strife-torn Belfast. But what's the truth behind the headlines, the real story on the streets of Glasgow? And who has earned the city its shocking and brutal reputation? Murder Capital leads you to the city's darkest corners and to the most evil citizens of the past twenty years, introducing you to people you definitely don't want to meet on a dark night. There are assassins, poisoners, body burners, faked suicides, sex slayers, femmes fatales, grannies with blades, revenge murders, crimes of passion, killer kids, betrayals, sadistic womanisers, lethal lesbians, rough trade, drugged-up demons and more. Average citizens all - until they turned to murder and shocked the world. Then there's Worm, The Birdman, Dopey, The Equaliser, Little General and The Iceman, all up to their necks in the organised mobs until caught for their murderous ways - or until they meet with the business end of a bullet or a blade. Glasgow is a city of contradictions. People love the place and feel safe going about their daily lives. But they also know there's a dark side, places you don't go and people you'll do well to avoid. Now, Reg McKay reveals the truth about the killers, the victims and life and death on the streets of Glasgow, the Murder Capital of Europe.
Download or read book Scottish Hard Bastards written by Jimmy Holland and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the hardest men from a country where the streets are the most dangerous and the gangsters and criminals are the scariest in Britain. These faces have seen it all: the guns. The knives, the fights and the hardship of life behind bars. This book will take you deep inside the mad, bad, drug-infested, cut-throat world of the Scottish prison system, bringing to light the last fifty years of infamous incidents. With a frightening in-depth look at the most notorious penal institutions and the most daunting and fearsome of inmates, as well as those on the outside, this compulsive guide covers them all; from the 'Tax Man', Scotland's most feared enforces, to Walter Scott Ellis, a famous armed robber who only just escaped the sinister fate of the hangman's rope.
Download or read book Human Rights written by Peter Halstead and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Facts Key Cases: Human Rights will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Human Rights module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for: What human rights apply in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world The European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act How the various rights, freedoms and prohibitions which now pervade English law operate How rights affect important issues including discrimination, public order, police powers and terrorism How human rights operate in the global and other continental regional contexts Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes: diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points charts and tables to break down more complex information Chapters are also supported by a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success. Essential and leading cases are explained The style, layout and explanations are user friendly Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition
Download or read book Peterhead written by Robert Jeffrey and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Jeffrey, author of the bestselling "Barlinnie Story" and other true crime books, now tells the remarkable story of the infamous Peterhead Prison in Scotland's far north-east. Built in the 1880s as part of an ambitious humanitarian plan to use convict labour to construct a 'harbour of refuge' on the town's wild, storm-battered coast, it became what some call Scotland's gulag. A cold and brutal place, it has held down the years some of Scotland's most violent criminals and most infamous prisoners, convicted of the most heinous of crimes. In the early days, convicts were controlled by men as hard as their charges. The wardens carried swords and were quick to use them if necessary. And when convict labour was used to build the harbour, they worked with rifles trained on them at all times. Peterhead's wardens were clearly not to be crossed. Throughout the history of the prison, riots and breakouts have made headlines, with the SAS involved in restoring order at one point.Peterhead also had the reputation of being so secure that escape was impossible, with the notable exception of Johnny Ramensky, the safeblower turned war hero who went back to his criminal ways and spent more than forty years of his life in prison, many of them in Peterhead. He became the first inmate to escape and repeated the exercise four more times, often for his own satisfaction and amusement, each time being recaptured after a short taste of freedom. "Peterhead - Scotland's Toughest Prison" tells the remarkable inside story of a truly grim institution with a fearsome reputation.
Download or read book The Arms of Death written by Maggie Foster and published by Maggie's Mysteries. This book was released on 2018-10-20 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ICU nurse unable to save one of her patients finds herself far too close to finding out why in this unique blend of culture and crime from a Best of Texas Books Award-winning author. Book One in the Loch Lonach Mystery Series Ginny Forbes is a nurse with an insatiable curiosity, a special talent for critical thinking, and a gift for getting into trouble. When one of her ICU patients dies unexpectedly, she finds herself on the trail of a centuries-old secret. Ginny is no stranger to investigation. Her hobby requires ferreting out and fitting together the traces of her ancestors, to create a mosaic of their lives. She knows how to dig and she knows how to read between the lines. When a handsome newcomer offers to help, she allows him to tag along, but reports back on his actions to her long-time boyfriend, also an historian and genealogist. Following the clues seems no more than a lark, but between the cause of death and the growing jealousy of her two helpers, Ginny is about to find out just how dangerous idle curiosity can be. A page-turning mystery packed with suspense perfect for fans of Miss Marple, Lord Peter Wimsey, and Brother Cadfael. Read what people are saying about The Arms of Death “I loved this book. As an avid mystery fan, I’m pretty particular about my authors. Maggie had me by page four, and it was a page turner from there. The book had the perfect amounts of suspense and romance, always a good combination. I look forward to book two of the series.” Amazon Reader, Sally S. “A jolly romp with a strong mystery and excellent characterisation. The setting is marvelous, adding a lot to the atmosphere of the story.” UK reader “Miss Marple but with a strong Scottish theme. Enjoyed it very much!” UK reader “Murder and mayhem is part of the legacy of the House of Forbes. Ms. Foster weaves a page-turning mystery of twists and turns with a complex yet logical plot that leads to a satisfactory and realistic conclusion.” Bart Forbes, President, Clan Forbes Society, Inc. “A very well-plotted and enjoyable mystery. Highly recommended.” The Wishing Shelf Book Awards FIRST PLACE BEST MEDICAL THRILLER – Texas Association of Authors 2019, Best of Texas Books Awards. SILVER MEDAL WINNER – 2019 PenCraft awards for Writing Excellence. FINALIST – Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019
Download or read book Sadistic Killers written by Carol Anne Davis and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2006-02-12 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed crime writer Carol Anne Davis explores the minds of sadistic killers: their childhoods, their growing pathology and horrific crimes. Knowing what some of these killers endured doesn’t even begin to excuse their crimes – but it does explain them. Davis delineates the different subgroups of sadists – for example, those who kill indiscriminately – in Britain, the US and Australia. There are also chapters on: • female sadists, who tend to be overlooked by the media. • consensual sadomasochism – including a rare interview with a well-known female practitioner, Lynn Paula Russell. • input from a psychologist who has helped rehabilitate some of Britain’s most violent men. Sadistic Killers is a compelling look at the formative influences of a sadist and at his or her crimes. Unflinching in detail but never gratuitous, this is an informative read with a hopeful ending.
Download or read book Murder at Glenloch Hill written by Clara McKenna and published by Kensington Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2024-11-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in Edwardian Britain, American transplant Stella, and British aristocrat, Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst take a weekend trip to the Scottish countryside and learn how sinister bad sportsmanship can be when a prestigious golf tournament becomes a deadly game of murder . . . Along with cheering on her soon-to-be brother-in-law, Freddie Kentfield, at The British Open in Scotland, Stella embraces the chance to connect with her distant cousins, the McEwens, at their grand estate, Glenloch Hill. But she and Lyndy don’t receive the warm welcome they expect when their arrival is marred by missing luggage, evasive hosts, and the perceived mistreatment of a young laundry maid. Adding to the tense atmosphere, Freddie's roguish father, Sir Edwin, appears at the manor uninvited, his presence casting a shadow over the events—and stirring up more unanswered questions . . . As golf clubs swing on the green, so do Lyndy’s fists in an uncharacteristic outburst. Chaotic circumstances take a dark turn when Sir Edwin is found bludgeoned outside the laundry house—the maid waiting beside the body, no murder weapon in sight—and all eyes on Lyndy . . . Suddenly caught in a whirlwind of kilts, elite golfers, and deadly rumors, Stella rushes to protect Lyndy's innocence and save herself from real danger. But can she both navigate the unspoken rules at Glenloch Hill and survive a cutthroat competition against a killer who will stop at nothing to win?
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Download or read book The book of Scotsmen Eminent for Achievements in Arms and Arts written by Joseph Irving and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Download or read book The Book of Scotsmen Eminent for Achievements in Arms and Arts Church and State Law Legislation and Literature Commerce Science Travel and Philanthropy written by Joseph Irving and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scottish Murders written by Martin Baggoley and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-08-05 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chilling collection of murderous tales brings together forty-seven cases spanning two centuries, all of which were committed in Scotland.Among the shocking crimes featured here is the case of an Edinburgh baby farmer hanged in 1889; the controversial killing of a wealthy Glasgow spinster in 1908; the shooting of a Detective Inspector during a failed attempt to rescue a convict from a prison van in Glasgow in 1921; and the summary execution of a German POW at the hands of his fellow Nazi prisoners in Comrie, Perthshire in 1944.This well-illustrated and enthralling book will appeal to everyone interested in true crime and the shadier side of Scotland’s past.
Download or read book Murder on the Moor written by C.S. Challinor and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When barrister Rex Graves invites a group of friends to Gleneagle Lodge, he doesn't anticipate the arrival of an old flame—much less a dead body or serial killer. Rex's houseguest and colleague Alistair, who recently made an unsuccessful attempt to convict a man for the notorious Moor Murders, now finds himself under the same roof as the killer. Rex must use his skills of intellect, observation, and logic to save Alistair's career and bring the murderer to justice. Praise: "Traditional mystery fans will appreciate the retro Agatha Christie style."—Publishers Weekly "A welcome diversion from today's style of writing...The writing is crisp and the story fast-paced. Challinor doesn't waste time on empty filler, but gets right to the topic at hand."—BellaOnline "C.S. Challinor delivers a racier cozy in Murder on the Moor...skillfully choreographed."—Washington Post "Contemporary in setting but classic in style and voice, it'll have you guessing to the very end. 4 stars." —RT Book Reviews
Download or read book The Murder Hole written by Lillian Stewart Carl and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Maria Stewart from the Murder of Riccio until her Flight into England written by Claude Nau and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Dramatic and Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie Complete in One Volume written by Joanna Baillie and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
