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Atrocity Trials and Royal Scandals Across Europe Observed
A mosaic of sensational cases and criminal schemes unfolds from Berlin to Batoum. Prince Arenberg faces a fortress prison for brutal acts. a daring 1900s robbery in Bottum links to Prince Alexander Lordkipineds and a banned cartel. Countess von Behleben and Princess Kedaiwill figures draw public interest amid forged notes and thefts in Vienna and Transylvania. Meanwhile domestic life humorously contrasts with urban crime as a wife crafts economical meals from leftovers, and a jovial drift of newspaper snippets adds wit and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Arenberg
Germany
Bottum
Caspian Black Seraphtha Company
Alexander Lordkipineds
Cancun
Batoum
Tiflis
Baku
Valerian
Ilukidae
Berlin
von Behleben
Steglite
Mary Herzog
Count von Schlieben
Steglitz
Austria
Count Kersenencertt
Transylvania
Hane Arz
Vienna
Eng
Hadeiwill
Cecil Rhodes
Catherine Kedaiwill