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A Prescription for Murder: The Victorian Serial Killings of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream - The Chicago Series on Sexuality, History, and Society McLaren, Angus (University of Victoria, Canada) New edition
A Prescription for Murder: The Victorian Serial Killings of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream - The Chicago Series on Sexuality, History, and Society
McLaren, Angus (University of Victoria, Canada)
Between 1877 and 1892, Dr Thomas Neill Cream murdered seven women, all prostitutes or patients seeking abortions, in England and North America. Using press reports and police dossiers, this work presents an account of the killings, providing an insight into Victorian sexual tensions and fears.
218 pages, 5 halftones, 1 map, 8 line drawings
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 1, 1995 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226560687 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 234 |
| Dimensions | 154 × 232 × 19 mm · 398 g |
| Language | English |