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The Ruxton Murders — Tom Wood at Lauriston Castle
Thursday 25 September 2025, 10.30am – 12pm
As part of the Lauriston Castle Lectures, Tom Wood spoke about the 1935 Ruxton murders, the subject of his book Ruxton: The First Modern Murder.
Tom is a former Deputy Chief Constable and co-host of the Crime Time Inc. podcast.
Books
Ruxton: The First Modern Murder
Tom Wood
The inside story of a 1935 Lancaster murder investigation of extraordinary complexity, and the pioneering work of the Scottish forensic scientists who cracked it. It was shortlisted for the Saltire Society's Scottish National Book Awards in 2021 and was its publisher's top seller four years running.
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Real true crime stories told by the law enforcement officers who lived them. Hosted by former detectives Simon McLean and Tom Wood.