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Murders of the Black Museum

Murders of the Black Museum

by Gordon Honeycombe
One Hundred Years of the Most Notorious Crimes in England
Category: Crime and policing
Format: Paperback
Date of publication: January 2011
Publisher: Ian Allen Publishing
ISBN: 9781843582861
£7.99
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New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, houses a unique collection of exhibits, are explored in detail in this compelling book. The museum is closed to the public, but the author Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets. His book spans a hundred years of murder and manslaughter and reveals the true facts behind some of the country's most notorious murder cases, including Jack the Ripper, Dr Crippen and the Krays.


This is the ultimate guide to the most incredible crimes ever committed, featuring contemporary photographs never seen outside Scotland Yard.