Dr Crippen's murder of his wife Cora stuck in the public imagination for many reasons: the harmless demeanour of this cold-blooded poisoner; the flamboyant nature of his actress wife and victim; and the body at the infamous 39 Hilldrop Crescent. This book presents an account of this murder, using witness statements, and police reports.

Product Description: <div><br/><p><span>From Mary Ann Cotton, the Victorian serial murderess, to Dr Crippen, poisoners have attracted a celebrity unmatched by violent killers. Secretly administered, often during a family meal, arsenic (the most commonly-used poison) led to a slow and agonising death, while strychnine (with its characteristic bitter taste) killed very quickly...read more

Representing Health addresses the importance of the media in shaping and reflecting public perceptions and attitudes to health and illness.