Practically perfect

Practically perfect: killers who got away with murder--for a while

by Brawn, Dale

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Details the crimes of killers who very nearly got away with perfect murders, including the tale of Marie Beaulne, who laced her husband's food with poison, only to be found out when a priest recalled someone else dying that way in his village. Each tale provides specific details on the planning of each murder, the events leading up to the discovery of the criminal, and the results of the trial, usually resulting in an execution.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Practically perfect : killers who got away with murder--for a while / Dale Brawn.

Summary

Details the crimes of killers who very nearly got away with perfect murders, including the tale of Marie Beaulne, who laced her husband's food with poison, only to be found out when a priest recalled someone else dying that way in his village. Each tale provides specific details on the planning of each murder, the events leading up to the discovery of the criminal, and the results of the trial, usually resulting in an execution.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2013.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Dundurn
  • Place of Publication:Toronto
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2013.

The Physical Object

  • Description:278 : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781459709706, 1459709705
  • oclc:ocn835203762
  • LC Classification:HV6515
  • Dewey Decimal:364.152/3

Table of Contents

They got away with it before -- Murdering neighbours -- Reprieved to kill again -- Loved ones tell all -- Suspicions linger -- The two Rolands -- Confessions and presumptions of guilt -- Killers on the run -- Pictures on the dash -- Skeletons resurface -- Appendix: Timelines.

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