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In the middle of Great Britain sits a historic cityâwith a long history of horror. These are the true crime stories from Coventryâs past. Â Now a thriving, modern metropolis, Coventry has been an established center of trade and culture for nearly a thousand years. But as with any site where mankind gathers, the darker side of humanity always shows itself. Â Foul Deeds \u0026 Suspicious Deaths in Coventry takes you on a sinister journey from medieval times to the twentieth century in which you will meet villains, cutthroats, traitors, witches, martyrs, and suicidal loversâa menagerie of crime and punishment in all their shocking variety. Â Among the many awful episodes included are a brutal regicide, religious martyrdoms and a witchcraft murder in the medieval period. Also included are the story of a triple execution at Gibbet Hill, poisonings and drownings in the Georgian and Victorian eras, and in more recent times, a murdererâs lonely suicide. Â For fans of historical madness and mayhem, Foul Deeds \u0026 Suspicious Deaths in Coventry is a fascinating compendium of crime. |
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