Fifty Most Amazing Crimes

[Steven Russell]

I've just come across a book, copyright 1936, called "The Fifty Most Amazing Crimes of the Last 100 Years". The JTR chapter, which I haven't read yet, is by one F.A. Beaumont. I'm looking forward to seeing what he had to say in 1936. In the meantime, here's a lovely illustration by Ronald Lampitt.

Best wishes,
Steve.

[Bob Hinton]

Very interesting,

There have been several threads on this in the past. I believe this was the book that got Colin Wilson interested in the Ripper case.

I did have a copy for sale somewhere.

[Steven Russell]

Thanks for the info, Bob. In case people were wondering, Mr. Beaumont gives the "Dr. Stanley" theory a tentative nod as most likely, though he does not mention Leonard Matters or the name Stanley.

Best wishes,
Steve.

[The Grave Maurice]

I found a copy of this in a second-hand book shop a few years ago. Someone had spilt ink on the top edge which, fortunately, hadn't penetrated to the text. Other than that, it's in pretty good nick for an almost 75-year-old book.

What it lacks in accuracy, it makes up for in enthusiasm. I often flip through it on winter afternoons.

[dannymc]

fifty most amazing crimes

OMG so frickin weird i also had a copy of said book with an ink stain. Left it behind when i moved house surely it must be same one. I left it in Liverpool any idea where you picked your copy up?
It took me several years to track down another copy but it sits in my library as we speak. A great read

[The Grave Maurice]

I'm pretty sure that I picked the book up in Montreal. I suppose it could have made its way there from Liverpool.

BTW, I just noticed that the name "Jack" is written in pencil on the half-title page.

{Cue spooky music}