There is no such thing as the perfect crime ? Yet within these pages are thirteen twentieth century murders whose perpetrators have ? so far ? escaped justice. Some may still be alive, cold cases awaiting new forensic leads but others have taken their chilling secrets to the grave. Read about the strange theatrical vagrant found brutally murdered in a bricks works. Also about the unfortunate girl strangled to death in a derelict building at Christmas; a taxi driver killed by his passenger on a lonely road; a police officer's girl friend who was sexually assaulted and murdered on moorland; the dreadful killing of a servant girl; two shot dead on a quiet highway; the discovery of mysterious and suspicious skeletal remains; and not least, the callous murderers who allowed innocent men to stand trial. Famous modern cases are also explored, based on new research. The Barbara Mayo murder is still in the memory of many Derbyshire people as is the Stephen Downing miscarriage of justice. A compelling read for anyone interested in true crime. AUTHOR: Scott Lamox is a young true crime writer who has already gained attention for his involvement in the campaign to help free Barry George who was wrongly convicted of murdering the television presenter Jill Dando. He has published books about the Dando case and the mass murderer Jeremy Bamber; and has considerable experience assisting campaigns concerning several miscarriages of justice. A Derbyshire man, Scott works as an archaeologist, a most suitable profession for anyone investigating past and present crime scenes. 48 illustrations
