Crime and the law
The
Year London Blew Up
In 1974/5, London endured a 14-month bombing campaign by the
Provisional IRA. This timeline brings the fear and confusion of that
time chillingly to life
- The
Affair: The changing status of women
A concise rundown of the changes in British law to do with marriage and divorce. - Crime
Team
Lifting the lid on eight grisly murders from crime history books, this website investigates the evidence, the people involved, the influences at work and the law at the time. - The
Holocaust on Trial
A summary of the David Irving 'Holocaust denial' court case and the issues it raised, a discussion of what 'Holocaust denial' is, a timeline and resources. - The
Hunt for Lord Lucan
The disappearance of Lord Lucan in 1974 ignited one of the most compelling mysteries in modern criminal history – a peculiarly British affair, involving the dying traditions of aristocracy and honour. - The Real Paul Raymond
An examination of the tangled career and troubled personal life of Britain's foremost porn baron, beginning in the 1940s. - Scandal
Aleks Sierz finds this version of the Profumo affair just a bit too rose-tinted.
