Master Detective

Scope and Content

Killing of William Robert Birnie, an alcoholic in York by Stephen Loft who had a lengthy record as a petty criminal in November 1988 aided by two young girls and for robbery. Asked his friend to put the body in a tank of caustic soda, friend contacted the

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Original available for consultation by appointment. Please note that these records contain sensitive and graphic information and photographs about crimes. Articles concerning UK-based cases and notable international cases have been highlighted in some of the descriptions in this catalogue.