Murder at Home: how our safest space is where we're most in danger

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Although you may know about some of the cases mentioned, it is interesting to hear his views on the crimes, particularly (for me) the Clydach Murders, and I agree with his take! Growing up in the Ozarks, David spent a great deal of his time growing up with his Grandfather, learning how to fish, hunt, and trap. Sometimes he meets them in a tense interview in a cell; sometimes to share a cup of tea (or something a little stronger); or sometimes just to look them in the eye as he tells them that, yes, they really are a psychopath. Any booking you make will not be placed with VisitScotland and we will have no liability to you in respect of any booking.

The grimly fascinating new book from the UK's leading criminologist David Wilson uncovers the dangers that exist where we least expect them - perfect for fans of The Dark Side of the Mind and The Mind of a Murderer. His publishing includes Hunting Evil, A History of British Serial Killing, Signs of Murder, A Plot to Kill and his professional memoir, My Life with Murderers, which was shortlisted for the Saltire Prize for Non-Fiction. David Wilson assigns each room its own chapter and then talks the reader through accounts of killings that have happened there. This booking system and any information appearing on this page relating to the availability of any accommodation is provided by third parties and not by VisitScotland.We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse. Living in Texas with his wife and kids, most of his time outside of work is spent with his wife and kids, their horses and dogs, and with repairs around the ranch. A new title from the author of My Life with Murderers and A Plot to Kill, in this book David will be exploring the tragic prevalence of domestic murder by walking the reader through each room of the house, and discussing how, for so many victims, their own home is the place they are most in danger. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.

This expert originally became interested in criminology after, as a youth, punching a fellow rugby player in the nose. He’s not averse to publicly discussing, say, Nilsen, who was at HMP Wormwood Scrubs while Wilson worked there as assistant governor in the Eighties, but only because the serial killer is dead and can’t revel in any fame and notoriety. Where necessary, there are some graphic crime scene descriptions and insights into the murders as they were committed, though Wilson ensures the victims are front and centre of his analysis and treats them with respect. Here, he takes a tour around the various parts of the home, examining the significance of each room to “the commission or aftermath” of a murder.He takes a step back and looks at the tragic, ordinary nature of murder - in the hope that we can do more to help victims in spotting the signs of risk sooner.

Having visited countless crime scenes in his 40-year career, leading criminologist David Wilson is fascinated by how the mundane and banal can be transformed by violent death.The bedroom, now considered an inner sanctum, was once a much more communal space, a fact illustrated by the case of Mary Ann Cotton, who poisoned Joseph Nattrass (very likely her 17th victim) in 1872, under the guise of nursing him through gastric flu. It is intended to provide real time availability information relating to accommodation which is also provided by third parties. But they do provide insight into the psychologies of their subjects from the perspective of an expert of 40 years’ standing, twinned with a genuine desire to understand what the concept of “home” represents to us, and how violent death can both shatter it and expose the hidden, implicit meanings beneath the surface. David Wilson is Emeritus Professor of Criminology and the founding Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University. A fascinating walk through the rooms and garden of a house that offers insight into the connection between the public and private spheres of an individual, their family, and the spaces surrounding the home where murders most often occur.

There is no place like home: our sanctuaries, the scenes of family drama and tranquillity, host to social gatherings, witness to the entire span of our lives. A riveting and thought-provoking study of murder, ‘Murder at Home’ is a superb addition to Wilson’s already expansive library of criminological works. VisitScotland excludes all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the Content.By walking through each part of the house, he explains how each room’s purpose has changed over time, the weapons they contain, and ultimately, how these things combine in murder.