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bembridge
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criminal
criminal heritage
criminal underworld
criminals
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highwayman
highwaymen
isle of wight
john leigh
killer
killers
killing
killings
Michael morey
miscreants
misdeeds
molly downer
murder
murderer
murderers
murders
poacher
poachers
poisoner
poisoners
rascal
real crime
reprobate
rogue
rogues rascals & reprobates
rogues rascals and reprobates
smuggler
smugglers
strangled
thief
thieves
true crime
villain
villains
witch
witches
|dark history
Product details
- ISBN 9780752462196
- Weight: 320g
- Dimensions: 165 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 01 Nov 2002
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Once renowned as a place to dump criminals, and with a past steeped in smuggling, the Isle of Wight provides copious tales of corruption, violence and delinquency. From the customs officer who had both his hands severed by smugglers, to Bembridge witch Molly Downer who embarrassed the vicar by making him her heir, this book contains a vast array of misdeeds and miscreants. Featuring criminals such as Michael Morey, who butchered his grandson, and thirteen-year-old John Leigh, who strangled his father and, caught in the act by his sister, threw her from a window, Isle of Wight Villains details the darker side of this island paradise.
JAN TOMS is descended from a long line of Islanders. Jan is addicted to history and research, has written historical features for the bi-monthly magazine Island Life and has produced more than fifty articles for the online magazine Suite 101, some with an Island connection.
