The strange case of Hellish Nell
Subtitle: the story of Helen Duncan and the witch trial of World War II
By: Nina Shandler.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [Cambridge, MA]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9780306814389
Subjects: Duncan, Helen, -- 1895-1956 -- Trials, litigation, etc; Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- London; Trials (Fraud) -- England -- London; Women mediums -- Great Britain -- History
Genres: Trials, litigation, etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prophecies; title: The seer; title: The psychic investigator; title: The chief constable; title: In morning light; title: Breach of intelligence; title: Changing fortunes; title: A material witness; title: Grasping at evidence; title: A triumph of humiliation; title: At the chief constable's bidding; title: An extraordinary pack of lies; title: Conspiracy; title: The hearing; title: Tempting invitation; title: Behind closed doors; title: The appearance of justice; title: Opening the prosecution; title: The irreverent witness; title: Indecent suggestions; title: Opening the defense; title: Betrayal; title: Surrender; title: Sincerity beyond belief; title: Possessions; title: An extraordinary rivalry; title: A nemesis returns; title: Coffee and clairvoyance; title: Judgment day; title: A slip of the tongue; title: Shall be set free; title: Loose lips; title: The Supreme Court; title: Freedom in deception; title: Released.