True Crime British Killers - A Prequel: Six Disturbing Stories of some of the UK's Most Brutal Killers

by Jason Neal

Six Disturbing Stories of some of the UK's Most Brutal Killers A quick word of warning. The true crime short stories within this book are unimaginably shocking. Most news articles and television true crime shows skim over the offensive details of truly unsettling crimes. In my books, I try not to gloss over the facts, regardless of how disgusting they may be. My goal is to give my readers a clear and accurate description on just how demented the killers really were. I do my best not to leave anything out. The stories included in this book are not for the squeamish.

Many of my readers know I have split my last several years between London and Arizona. As these past few months of 2019 and 2020 have been my final months in London, I thought it would be fitting to write a book about some of the most notorious killers in UK history.

This book is not officially part of the True Crime Case Histories series, but it’s written in a very similar style.

A sampling of the stories include:

The Camden Ripper - A homeless man reached into a dumpster and felt what he thought were salmon fillets in a plastic bag. What he found were two human legs severed at the knees. London police started a manhunt for a demented murderer intent on fulfilling his obsession of Jack the Ripper.  

The London Cannibal - At 23 years old bludgeoned to death a young girl he had a crush on in broad daylight. Found to have “diminished responsibility”, he was committed to a psychiatric ward. Within 11 years the killer found to be “no major risk” to society and was free to go. Within hours of his release, he had dismembered a friend and was frying parts of his body in a pan. Sent back to the mental hospital, his killing didn’t stop.  

The Acid Bath Killer - One of the most notorious killers in UK history, wrongfully believed if he could make a body disappear, he couldn’t be charged with murder. Led by greed, he dissolved his victims in vats of acid before acquiring their assets.

The Black Widow - Dena Thompson was a bigamist that hated men. Her first husband she drove into hiding from an imaginary mafia. Another thought he would be getting kinky sex, but instead got beaten within an inch of his life. Her second husband wasn’t so lucky.

The Bus Stop Killer - A sadistic predator terrorized southwest London for years following young blonde girls from bus stops. He would beat them on the head with a hammer simply for the sake of extinguishing life.

The Suffolk Strangler - The quiet area of Ipswitch in Suffolk normally sees very few killings in a year. In 2006 in a span of only six weeks police found in the bodies of five young women strangled. Some posed to resemble a crucifix.

Plus One Bonus Chapter.

The six true crime stories included in this collection are dark and chilling and will leave you with a new understanding of just how fragile the human mind can be.

True Crime Case Histories Volume 4 is coming May 2020 featuring 12 more short stories of; True Crime, Murder & Mayhem, Serial Killer Biographies, and True Murder Case Files.

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, Crime

126 pages, ebook

First published March 6, 2020

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Jason Neal is a Best-Selling American True Crime Author living in Hawaii with his wife, who is also an author writing Women's Fiction as G.T. London. Jason started his writing career in 1989 as a music industry publisher and wrote his first true crime collection in 2019.



As a boy growing up in the 80s just south of Seattle, Jason became fascinated with true crime stories after hearing the news of the Green River Killer so close to his home. Over the coming years, he would read everything he could get his hands on about true crime and serial killers.

As he approached 50, Jason began to assemble stories of the crimes that have fascinated him most throughout his life. He’s especially fascinated by cases solved by sheer luck, amazing police work, and groundbreaking technology like early DNA cases and, more recently, reverse genealogy.

Reviews

[Becks! · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, a Jason Neal book that does not disappoint!
I really enjoy Mr. Neals style of writing. He always sticks to the facts of each case, no matter how twisted, and or wrong they end up being.
I look forward to any, and all books he releases in the future!

[Chantelle Melia · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow

Amazing book this is the first book I’ve read by Jason neal and honestly it was amazing great facts and indeed very detailed.

[Deirdre · Rating 5 out of 5]

UK Killers
I've missed Jason Neal. It was wonderful learning that he had a new release. It was a surprise to find out that he'd concentrated on British murderers in this book. Jason has a compelling way of writing about a murder case, paying attention to the victim(s), and the devastation to their families. His storytelling brings to life a narrative that could be "just the facts", but instead it becomes a tale that holds your interest.

Mr. Neal makes you want to read even more about each killer he profiles. He gives you just enough about their remorseless behavior that it intrigues you enough to read more. Sometimes their crimes are so horrific they are incomprehensible. Which makes you want to dig deeper in the hopes of understanding why something so terrible could happen to innocent victims.

I highly recommend this 4th Volume of Jason Neal's True Crime Case Histories: British Killers.

[Chelsea May xxx · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a interesting book but it’s just goes over the same information that was on the news and put in newspapers. It’s so sad so many people died at the hands of these monsters xxx

[Megan Wintrip · Rating 4 out of 5]

This true crime book consists of 6 chapters, each chapter is a different killer.

* The Camden Ripper
* The London Cannibal
* The Acid Bath Killer
* The Black Widow
* The Bus Stop Killer
* The Suffolk Strangler

I knew of these killers as I've read so much true crime, but it was nice to read them again and remember who they were again. Lots of crazy in this one. The stories were well written and had a nice amount of info so you can get the jist of what they had done but not too much info that it bombards you with too much to process.

[Emilija · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I really enjoyed this anthology (insofar as much as you can enjoy reading about murderers) and I liked that it was about British killers. I especially liked that the cases ranged across Britain, and didn't focus on London, which is a common thing to focus around in other British anthologies.

[Bettye McKee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reading, well written

This volume contains six true crime cases that occurred in the U.K. They were interesting as well as disturbing, written in an easy-to-read style.

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[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise and to the point. Loved that it didn't waffle on and just told the stories succinctly.

[Sallie Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book . There are really sick people in this world.

[Gloria Paddock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

I enjoyed reading this book although the crimes made me sick to my stomach. I can’t imagine how some people enjoy killing a fellow human being. The author writes a precise account of each crime with no wandering off the track, I like that.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short

Ok read but most of it I have heard of it's a very short read not worth the money disappointed

[Patricia Farmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic author

Very interesting book, very well written. I now have a new favorite writer. This book captures and holds the reader's attention.

[Jessica Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first book by Jason as it didn’t disappoint. I liked the fact that photographs of those involved were included so I could put a name to a face - something many books lack.

His writing style was very good, and as horrific as these crimes were, it was interesting to hear the details of the cases from beginning to end (including sentences as some books miss this information out).

[Lisa Huynh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devoured this book in a single sitting. I was struck by the stark differences between serial killers portrayed here and those in the US. Their methods seemed infinitely more calculated and merciless. With each chapter, the brutality inflicted upon the victims intensified, yet the narrative remained utterly gripping throughout.

Wish it could’ve been longer.

[Elisabeth Brookshire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good anthology of British crime

This book contains the stories of six vicious British killers. I had only read of one previously so that was a plus. The color pictures are an added bonus. If you like Robert Keller or Les MacDonald you will probably like this book.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read a lot of true crime, and it's rare that I come across a compilation of histories where I don't know any of the subjects-this is one of those times. A quick, yet fascinating look at 6 (with a bonus 7th) killers form the annals of British crime.

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, quick read.

I love true crime. I also like quick and to the point reading. Authors who fill in too much making reading difficult, and tiresome. This wasn't the case here. Thank Jason Neal for his great work. Will be reading more from this author.

[Joan Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank You Jason Neal

This is a overview of several crimes I have already heard of. There are a lot of demented people in the world. The stories are brief and concised. I was looking for more rare crimes.

I did enjoy this Advanced Copy.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Six crimes taken place in the UK. Disturbing and no detail left out.

[Larry Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

British killers

I enjoyed this book it was very interesting learning about ding learning about the U k's brutal killers. Thank you Jason Nesl for a another great book.

[Cathy Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Jason Neal for a copy of this e-book. I would recommend this for anyone who likes real life crime mysteries. Not for the feint of heart.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down

Read in 1 evening very disturbing stories first book I've read in months will be looking I'm to the rest of set

[Abby · Rating 2 out of 5]

it’s was grand ig

[LORRIE · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent read

[Sarah Maxfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like true crime

I like reading this book I though it was very interesting some of them I never heard of really good read

[Yolandie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Relatively short and yet indepth case studies. Some minor word omissions, but doesnt effect the flow

[Mrs Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the modern stories

I enjoyed most of the short stories but not very old one of acid bath killer so I flicked pages to skip.

[germaine willson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

I love reading true crime and was gripped from start to end. Very well written. Can't wait to read more like it.

[Daniel Bettam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tyg

The book is very good and I really enjoyed it would recommend it to anyone as its a good read

[Taylor G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

Murder and the people who it are very interesting to read about. Their mind are a crazy place for sure. I liked the way this book was written.