Shot dead on the dancefloor: The unsolved murder of Daniel Ross

In the early morning of 24 September 2006, Daniel Ross was one of nearly 1,000 people enjoying a night out at the Scala nightclub in King’s Cross. He was walking across the dancefloor to tell his friends he was leaving when a gun was fired by an as-yet-unidentified gunman. The bullet hit Daniel in the …

Year of the Ripper: Lucy Clark

The home of Lucy Clark was decorated with all the trappings of an illustrious career – Dresden china, antiques, fine clothing and jewellery. Pride of place on the mantelpiece was a signed portrait of Lady Lonsdale, Gladys Lowther, the daughter of Sidney Herbert, the late Conservative MP and supporter of… You must be a paid …

Year of the Ripper: Mabel Spickernell

Just as the late 20th century was revolutionised by the emergence of the internet, the Victorian era benefited from advances in long-distance communication using telegraphy. At the forefront of this technology was the Submarine Telegraph Company, who in 1850 had laid the first copper cable across the English Channel. Over… You must be a paid …

‘A catastrophic chain of events’: The murder of Vera Savage

Could council officials have prevented the death of a vulnerable 89-year-old woman at the hands of her own son? The first sign that something terrible had happened was a handwritten note next to the letterbox on the front door: Call the police Suicide Side gate and back door unlocked JS… You must be a paid …