The Thief Caught by a Skeleton; The Kidnap Monkey; & more - strange Victorian crimes

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A dozen tales from Victorian-era British publications, several of them quite entertaining - in, of course, a macabre sort of way.

The burglar caught by a skeleton that nibbled his fingers: Not to mention the monkey that
stole a baby! The strange but true Victorian stories that make today's news look tame. (Daily Mail)