Publisher's Synopsis
"The brutal murder of Emily Elizabeth 'Phyllis' Dimmock in her Camden Town bedroom during September 1907 and the subsequent police investigation-culminating in the arrest, trial, and acquittal of graphic designer Robert Wood-shocked and fascinated Edwardian England in equal measure. Many writers have attempted to tell the story of this famous unsolved crime, but none have managed to do so without misunderstanding or missing important clues.
In Unsolved Mystery: The Camden Town Murder, Ricky Indrawan takes a fresh look at the evidence surrounding this notorious case. Drawing from documents within the Metropolitan Police file housed in the National Archives, contemporary newspaper accounts, genealogical records, and other vital sources, he assembles the most detailed and accurate account of Emily Dimmock's murder ever published.
Indrawan reveals astonishing truths about key prosecution witnesses while introducing both new suspects and long-forgotten figures connected to this tragic event. He uncovers hidden connections between Emily's murder and two other infamous unsolved crimes from that era. This book is an essential read for anyone intrigued by historical true crime as it empowers readers to form their own conclusions regarding who might have committed this heinous act."
