Case constance kent von rhode john (11 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Case of Constance Kent' examines one of the most chilling and controversial murder cases of the Victorian era. In 1860, the brutal killing of a young child at Road Hill House shocked the British public and baffled investigators. John Rhode provides a meticulous account of the events leading up to the tragedy, the subsequent investigation by Scotland Yard's Detective Inspector Jack Whicher, and the eventual confession of the victim's sixteen-year-old half-sister, Constance Kent.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Case of Constance Kent' examines one of the most chilling and controversial murder cases of the Victorian era. In 1860, the brutal killing of a young child at Road Hill House shocked the British public and baffled investigators. John Rhode provides a meticulous account of the events leading up to the tragedy, the subsequent investigation by Scotland Yard's Detective Inspector Jack Whicher, and the eventual confession of the victim's sixteen-year-old half-sister, Constance Kent.This work delves into the complex family dynamics, the social pressures of the time, and the legal proceedings that followed. Rhode offers a compelling narrative that blends historical fact with the tension of a psychological thriller, exploring themes of guilt, domestic secrecy, and the limitations of 19th-century forensics. As a foundational piece of true crime literature, this book remains a vital resource for understanding the sensationalism and judicial processes of the mid-1800s. It provides a window into a crime that captivated a nation and changed the way the public viewed the sanctity of the Victorian home.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st US Edition. 278 pages in very good condition. Famous Trials Series. Pages are clean and unmarked. Page edges are lightly darkened and rubbed. Bound in red cloth with gilt titles. Lightly worn around the edges, lightly faded on the spine. 1ST US EDITION. VG/- -. Book. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; 8vo; 278 pages. First American edition. Red cloth with gilt on spine and upper board. Lightly sunned spine. Rubbed corners and head/tail. Yellowing but bright and clean interior. B&w plate facing p. 16 is loose but present. VG+/--. Book. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Famous Trials Series. viii, 278 p. 23 cm. Frontispiece and two other b&w plates. Red cloth. A little soiling to exterior. Spine faded with small tears in ends. Bookplate on front pastedown and ink signatures on front endpapers. Constance Emily Kent (1844 1944) confessed to the notorious murder of her baby half-brother Francis that took place when she was 16 years old. After serving 20 years in prison, Constance was released and left for Australia. At the time of this "true crime" publication, Kent had been absent from England for 43 years and was generally assumed to be dead. In fact, she lived to be 100, and became very successful in her new home.…

Charles Scribners's Sons. 1928. First edition, U.S. Hardback, no DW. Beautifully rebound in quarter red morocco, with gilt motifs of Lady Justice to spine, red marbled boards. Top edge gilt. Illustrated in black and white. Light creasing to spine joints with corners of head and tail bumped. Pages browned and pages edges roughly cut otherwise a lovely clean copy.…

London: Geoffrey Bles, [1928]. Rhode, John, [1884-1964]. Constance Kent, [1844-1944], Defendant. The Case of Constance Kent. London: Geoffrey Bles, [1928]. viii, 278 pp. Frontispiece. Famous Trials Series. General Editor: George Dilnot. Publisher's purple cloth with gilt stamped spine and blind title to front cover. Moderate shelfwear. Fading to spine. Small nick to front board. Foxing to pages, otherwise internally clean. A good copy. $125. * Examines the infamous 1860 Road Hill House murder providing the details of the events surrounding the murder of three-year-old Francis Saville Kent, who was discovered with his throat cut in an outdoor privy on his family's property in Wiltshire, England. The local police were initially unsuccessful in their investigation, so Scotland Yard sent Detective Inspector Jack Whicher to assist. Rhode's account covers how Whicher's suspicions fell upon Francis's older half-sister, 16-year-old Constance Kent. Whicher built a case against Constance based on slender clues and had her arrested, but the public outcry and press agitation at the time led to the charges being dropped. Five years after the murder, Constance, under intense religious influence, confessed to the crime and was tried and convicted. The case became a sensation that fascinated authors like Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens, influencing their own work. Rhode's account revisits the case, delving into the police procedures and motivations of the key players. He expresses his contempt for the Victorian-era class privilege that shielded the Kent family and led to Whicher's humiliation. The book offers an analysis of the evidence and the social factors that complicated one of the 19th century's most notorious criminal cases. London: Geoffrey Bles, [1928]. (illustrator).…