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Billington: Victorian Executioner

Billington: Victorian Executioner

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James Billington and his three sons were responsible for 235 executions in Victorian Great Britain and Ireland. This book provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's executions and the real man behind the rope. It is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: The History Press Ltd


James Billington and his three sons, Thomas, William, and John, were responsible for 235 executions in Victorian Great Britain and Ireland between 1884 and 1905. They hanged many notorious murderers, but equally fascinating is the story of the family. Did James really feel he served society and justice, or did this position satisfy something more personal? Billington: Victorian Executioner provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's executions, as well as the real man behind the rope – a man whose business was death. This enthralling biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf.

James Billington and his three sons, Thomas, William, and John, were responsible for 235 executions in Victorian Great Britain and Ireland between 1884 and 1905. They hanged many notorious murderers, but equally fascinating is the story of the family. Did James really feel he served society and justice, or did this position satisfy something more personal? Billington: Victorian Executioner provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's executions, as well as the real man behind the rope – a man whose business was death. This enthralling biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf.

James Billington and his three sons, Thomas, William, and John, were responsible for 235 executions in Victorian Great Britain and Ireland between 1884 and 1905. They hanged many notorious murderers, but equally fascinating is the story of the family. Did James really feel he served society and justice, or did this position satisfy something more personal? Billington: Victorian Executioner provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's executions, as well as the real man behind the rope – a man whose business was death. This enthralling biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803992419

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