Woman at the Devil's Door
By Sarah Beth Hopton
The Untold True Story of the Hampstead Murderess. Red Lightning Books, 2017
Summary of Woman at the Devil's Door book by Sarah Beth Hopton
The haunting nineteenth century case of a murdered mother and child in London, and the enigmatic mistress suspected to have done it, initiating the shocking speculation that the Victorian serial killer, Jack the Ripper, was a woman. Please be aware: This summary contains references to violence and murder which may be triggering to some readers.
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What do you get from this book? The complex web surrounding a horrific murder and the woman charged for it
The findings of a brutally murdered young woman, a bloodied pram and a missing baby stunned people of the Victorian era
Mrs. Mary Pearcey—the last person to see Phoebe and Tiggie alive— falls under suspicion
The bloodied crime scene leads to an arrest and speculations surge that Jack the Ripper had murdered again
Surprising facts about the case were soon revealed at the Magistrate and Coroner Court hearings
Mary Eleanor Wheeler led a life of lies, rages, seizures, and suicide attempts
When the tangled knot of love unravels, it’s more than Mary can bear
Phoebe and Tiggie were laid to rest in a muddied burial amidst an angry mob
Mary Pearcey’s innocence or guilt weighed on Inspector Bannister’s shoulders, but he had little time to get it right
Criminal court proceedings commence—the defense fights for Mrs. Pearcey’s life; the prosecution argues for her death
With unanswered questions remaining and a shadow of doubt lingering, Mary Pearcey’s fate is sealed
Freke Palmer gave a last-ditch effort as Mary Pearcey gave her last breaths
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Who should read Woman at the Devil's Door book
- True crime buffs
- law enforcement officials
- anyone interested in the justice system of Victorian London
About the author of Woman at the Devil's Door
Sarah Beth Hopton
Sarah Beth Hopton has earned post-graduate degrees in English, Literature and Creative Writing. She’s an Academic Professor, an author of numerous publications (including true crime stories), and the owner of a homestead-farm. Hopton devoted ten years of meticulous research to her writing project Woman at the Devil’s Door.
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