Dramas of the Dock: True Stories of Crime


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(4.8 stars; 10 reviews)

Guy Logan is a lesser known but prolific British true crime writer of the early 20th century. In this 1928 compilation, he relates the stories of over a dozen murders – their details, the subsequent investigations, the trials, and the results of the verdicts. He recounts the facts without swerving toward yellow journalism, and he ends each story with his own thoughts on the case. Logan says in the introduction that he chooses a case to write about not because of its notoriety, but because he believes it will be interesting to read. His clear and concise writing will make the reader share his interest. - Summary by Verla Viera (7 hr 17 min)

Chapters

Introduction 4:35 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter I, No. 4, Euston Square, Part 1 18:30 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter I, No. 4, Euston Square, Part 2 17:19 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter II, The Double Murder at Chelsea, Part 1 20:44 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter II, The Double Murder at Chelsea, Part 2 23:58 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter III, James Blomfield Rush, Part 1 23:27 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter III, James Blomfield Rush, Part 2 20:45 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter IV, The Northampton Tragedy, Part 1 16:26 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter IV, The Northampton Tragedy, Part 2 17:34 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter V, Murder and Mutilation, Part 1 21:06 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter V, Murder and Mutilation, Part 2 14:29 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter VI, A Manchester Mystery, Part 1 13:44 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter VI, A Manchester Mystery, Part 2 13:51 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter VII, The Norwich Horror, Part 1 15:42 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter VII, The Norwich Horror, Part 2 17:28 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter VIII, The Accuser Accused, Part 1 20:39 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter VIII, The Accuser Accused, Part 2 17:49 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter IX, Was Robert Emond Mad?, Part 1 14:06 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter IX, Was Robert Emond Mad?, Part 2 13:58 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter IX, Story 2, Giving the Doctor 8:15 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter X, The Case of Richard Gould, Part 1 15:13 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter X, The Case of Richard Gould, Part 2 17:21 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter XI, The Old Toll-Gate Murders 19:24 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter XI, Story 2, The Ledbury Murder 11:36 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter XII, Drama of the Ash Flats 23:03 Read by Verla Viera
Chapter XIII, Some “Attractive” Murderers 16:56 Read by Verla Viera

Reviews


(4 stars)

Well narrated accounts of crimes and criminals who have not been included in most crime studies.