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"The Dark Tales of Murderers: From Ancient Myths to Infamous Crimes" Step into the chilling world of murderers, where blood-stained history intertwines with infamous crimes. The Death of General Gordon in Khartoum on January 26, 1885, forever etched a tragic chapter in our collective memory. Yet, this is just one story among many that reveal the darkest corners of human nature. Edward Pritchard, a Scottish murderer whose name still sends shivers down spines, left an indelible mark on The Banner Cross Murder. In Bishops Cottage at Nova Scotia Gardens in Bethnal Green, London around 1850, his heinous acts unfolded like a macabre play. The murder of Abel by his brother Cain depicted in vibrant colors through a lithograph from the 19th century serves as a haunting reminder that such brutality has haunted humanity for centuries. Even King Henry IV fell victim to assassination in 1610 as captured meticulously in an engraving from 1897. Art itself bears witness to these atrocities; Beatrice Cenci's portrait on canvas transports us back to the seventeenth century when her life was tragically cut short. Similarly, Martyrdom of St Peter from Verona immortalizes another tale drenched in blood and sacrifice during the early seventeenth century. Brutus stands frozen forevermore as marble sculpted him after committing regicide – an eternal symbol of betrayal and treachery dating back to 1539. Meanwhile, Death of Abel painted between circa 1667-1669 captures the anguish and sorrow surrounding fratricide throughout time. Judith and Holofernes' oil painting from1626-34 depicts yet another gruesome act committed by Judith outwitting her enemy before beheading him – showcasing how cunning can triumph over evil even amidst darkness.