Crimes Scenes Throughout History – Historical Crimes Whose Effects Are Still Felt Today
From Alexander the Great to World War II: true stories of power, murder and violence
How do people become murderers? Why do political conflicts escalate into wars, pogroms and bloody uprisings? And what consequences arise, often centuries later? Using ten cases, Hannes Liebrandt and Niklas Fischer guide us through crime scenes from antiquity to the present day and clarify these questions. We learn why Alexander the Great killed one of his closest companions, how the Medici family fell victim to numerous assassination attempts and why the Hungarian Elisabeth Báthory became known as the “Blood Countess”. Each chapter also sheds light on its era, explaining how acts of violence are facilitated by ideologies or technological progress – and what societies do to counter them.
- Bestselling podcast hosts bring history’s most shocking crimes to the page
- A fresh, accessible look at the roots of violence and their relevance today
Niklas Fischer
Niklas Fischer, born in 1981, studied History, German Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Education in Bayreuth and Berlin. He earned his PhD at the Chair of Didactics of History and Public History at LMU Munich.
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Dr. Hannes Liebrandt
Hannes Liebrandt, born in 1985, studied History, German Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Education in Bayreuth and Berlin. He earned his PhD at the Chair of Modern History at the University of Bayreuth and is currently working on his habilitation thesis at LMU Munich.
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