The Murderer's Companion

by William Roughead

The Murderer's Companion is a book written by William Roughead, a Scottish lawyer and true crime writer. The book is a collection of true crime stories that Roughead gathered during his career as a criminal lawyer in Scotland. The stories in the book range from the 17th to the early 20th century and cover a variety of crimes, including murder, theft, and fraud. Each chapter in the book focuses on a different case, providing detailed descriptions of the crime, the investigation, and the trial. Roughead's writing style is engaging and informative, and he provides a wealth of historical context for each case. He also includes photographs and illustrations to help readers visualize the crime scenes and the people involved. The Murderer's Companion is a fascinating look at some of Scotland's most notorious crimes and the people who committed them. It is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of Scottish crime and justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: True Crime, History, Crime

Paperback

First published January 1, 1941

About the author

William Roughead was a well-known Scottish lawyer and amateur criminologist, as well as an editor and essayist on "matters criminous". He was the founding father of the modern "true crime" literary genre.