Woman at the Devil's Door

The Untold Story of the Hampstead Murderess

By: Sarah Beth Hopton

Narrated by: Kate Mulligan

On October 24, 1890, a woman's mutilated and lifeless body was discovered on a pile of rubbish in Hampstead, North London. Her arms were lacerated, her face crushed and bloodied, and her head almost completely severed from her body. A mile away a blood-soaked stroller was found leaning against a residential gate. The dead baby's body, hidden beneath a nettle bush, was not located until the following morning.

So began the incredible story of the Hampstead Tragedy.

Eventually, Scotland Yard knocked on the door of 2 Priory Street, home to Mary Eleanor Pearcey, the pretty 24-year-old mistress of the victim's husband, whose crimes inspired speculation that Jack the Ripper was a woman, and whose dying request was as bizarre and mysterious as her life.

The first full-length examination of the extraordinary case, Woman at the Devil's Door is a thrilling look at a notorious murderess and the webs she wove.

©2018 Sarah Beth Hopton (P)2018 Blackstone Publishing

Good, quick read

Great job by both the author and narrator. They did well on bringing to life the people involved in the case.

Captivating story but over extended

I was kept interested during the entire book, waiting to hear if the husband or another was an accomplice. Although, overall thought the story was dragged on and could’ve been concluded sooner.

captivating

I loved this story. it points out that gouls of today and yesterday are not that far apart. people are people no matter when they are people. I wish there were more information about the men in this story and why they failed the women.

Amazed

somehow I can't help but feel conflicted for Mary Eleanor. and her mother Charlotte bless her heart! she is the victim along with the siblings and parents of Phoebe. it's always interesting to me how the law was handled during this time because it's so long ago but still very recent. if you're a murderino or murderina you should give this account a chance.

Good story, but...

Too much time was spent on explaining epilepsy in great detail in Chapter 5. Aside from that, the story was well-written overall.