Bibliograph

Woman at the devil's door, the untold story of the Hampstead murderess, Sarah Beth Hopton

Type

Label

Woman at the devil's door, the untold story of the Hampstead murderess, Sarah Beth Hopton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Woman at the devil's door

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1033547848

Responsibility statement

Sarah Beth Hopton

Sub title

the untold story of the Hampstead murderess

Summary

On October 24, 1890, a woman was discovered on a pile of rubbish in Hampstead, North London. Her arms were lacerated and her face bloodied; her head was severed from her body save a few sinews. Later that day, a blood-soaked stroller was found leaning against a residential gate, and the following morning the dead body of a baby was found hidden underneath a nettle bush. So began the chilling story of the Hampstead Tragedy. Eventually, Scotland Yard knocked on the door of No. 2 Priory Street, home to Mary Eleanor Pearcey, the pretty 24-year-old mistress whose dying request was as bizarre and mysterious as her life. Woman at the Devils Door is a thrilling look at this notorious murderer and the webs she wove

Table Of Contents

The crime -- The inquest -- The murderess, the lover and the wife -- The funeral of Phoebe and Tiggie Hogg -- The committal and trial -- The execution -- Postscript -- Notes and references -- Select bibliography -- Index

Target audience

adult

Classification