Om Murder of a Curly-Haired Boy
The tale of a child's murder casts a dark shadow. But who really killed young Willie Starchfield?
It's 1914, and a tabloid newspaper unveils a haunting portrait of a young boy garbed in a dark blue jersey and frayed grey knickerbockers. The child, five-year-old Willie Starchfield, lies lifeless with his curly brown locks cascading around his waxen features.
The authorities call for witnesses, offering a reward for any information that can lead to the murderer's capture.
The nation, on the brink of World War One, is consumed with the mystery, transfixed by the search for justice. The quest to bring Willie's killer to account captures their hearts and souls.
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