Payne, Anthony
The Moat Farm Murder
- ISBN 13:
- 9781036106805
- author:
- Payne, Anthony
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 23.3 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, True Crime, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Moat Farm Murder by Anthony Payne In 1899, Samuel Herbert Dougal, a man with a troubled past, convinced Camille Cecile Holland to purchase Coldhams Farm in Essex. What began as a romantic getaway turned into a nightmare when she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Dougal's subsequent actions revealed a sinister side to his character, including embezzlement, forgery, and murder. As the truth about Miss Holland's disappearance slowly unraveled, it became clear that Dougal had been manipulating her finances and using forged documents to cover his tracks. His crimes went undetected for years, but ultimately led to his downfall when he was arrested at the Bank of England attempting to change high-value banknotes. The discovery of Camille Cecile Holland's body in a drainage ditch brought an end to Dougal's reign of terror, but not before it had taken four long years and countless false leads. This true crime story is a chilling account of one man's descent into madness and the devastating consequences that followed.
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