Isle of Wight Villains: Rogues, Rascals and Reprobates (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780752462196)

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 13-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.

Author: Jan Toms
ISBN-10: 0752462199
ISBN-13: 9780752462196
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 04/19/2012
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback