Category: Historical Crimes

Mary Emsley and the Unsolvable Mile End Murder

Landlady, Miser, Paranoid, Widow By all accounts Mary Emsley was a determined, if paranoid, woman. Collecting rents on her properties in person even at the age of 70. And yet, very cautious about the security of her house.  Childless and business minded Mary Emsley was stern and somewhat of a curiosity to those who lived in […]