David Holding

Murder in the Heather: The Winter Hill Murder of 1838 David Holding

" Murder in the Heather" is a unique account of a brutal murder which took place on Winter Hill, Lancashire in 1838. It is based on contemporary media reports and court transcripts. It examines the events leading up to the crime, and the proceedings of the trial of the only suspect in the case. It concludes with a re-assessment of the case by examining the evidence, both circumstantial and forensic. The reader is drawn into the case as a prospective 'juror', and invited to draw their own conclusions in reaching a verdict based on all the evidence provided. Published by Scott Martin Productions www.scottmartinproductions.com Please support independent publishers.