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Walter Dew: The Man Who Caught Crippen

Charged with the responsibilty of catching both Dr Crippen and Jack the Ripper, Walter Dew was a detective constable with an unsurpassed record. This book looks at some of his most famous cases, as well as looking at his humble beginnings in Scotland Yard.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 271 pages

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