A Prescription for Murder: The Victorian Serial Killings of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream
From 1877 to 1892, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream murdered seven women, all prostitutes or patients seeking abortions, in England and North America. A Prescription for Murder begins with Angus McLaren s vividly detailed story of the killings. Using press reports and police dossiers, McLaren investigates the links between crime and respectability to reveal a remarkable range of Victorian sexual tensions and fears. McLaren explores how the roles of murderer and victim were created, and how similar...
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From 1877 to 1892, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream murdered seven women, all prostitutes or patients seeking abortions, in England and North America. A Prescription for Murder begins with Angus McLaren's vividly detailed story of the killings. Using press reports and police dossiers, McLaren investigates the links between crime and respectability to reveal a remarkable range of Victorian sexual tensions and fears. McLaren explores how the roles of murderer and victim were created, and how similar tensions might contribute to the onslaught of serial killing in today's society.
AcknowledgmentsDramatis PersonaeIntroductionPt. 1The Crimes1The Time and Place32The Murders143The Police224The Suspect325The Trial49Pt. 2The Context6Prostitution637Abortion768Blackmail889Doctors9710Detectives10511Degenerates11712Women127Conclusion139Afterword144Notes147Select Bibliography193Index211
