The Murder of Maartje Tamboezer

 I wrote about Maartje Tamboezer. In 1986 she was a 15 year old Dutch school girl living in England. She was the victim of a horrific murder near East Horsley in Surrey.

Thames News reported the murder.

Ed Gein

 Infamous murderer Ed Gein was born on 27 August 1906. He is supposed to have been the inspiration for Norman Bates.

Polly Nichols

 Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols, who many believe was the first victim of Jack the Ripper, was born on 26 August 1845. She died in 1888.

The Pillory

Billie-Jo Jenkins

 This is an interesting video about the tragic murder of a 13 year old girl, Billie-Jo Jenkins 

William Wallace

King Edward I of England tried to rule Scotland. However many small landowners rose in a rebellion led by William Wallace. In 1297 Wallace severely defeated the English at Stirling Bridge. However the won a victory at Falkirk in July 1298. Yet the Scots continued to resist and the English only really controlled the southeast. But Wallace was captured in 1305. William Wallace was hung, drawn, and quartered on 23 August 1305. His limbs were put on display in Stirling, Perth, Berwick, and Newcastle.

A Dangerous Place

 I purchased this book from Amazon. It's a horrific case about two depraved and fiendish men who raped and murdered young girls in the 1980s. They were called the Railway Murders because of their location near railway stations. However it's a good read. I recommend it to anyone interested in true crime. A Dangerous Place by Simon Farquhar is published by History Press.