On the periphery of society has always been those who break the rules. Those who steal, cheat, kill or just do what they need to do to survive. The Dawn of Crime is a volumed account of some of the most fascinating criminal profiles ever recorded. Bringing to the page accounts of forgers, gold thieves, sly grog royalty, prison breaks and violence beyond imagination, you will be captivated with the real stories of actual people who committed crimes more unusual than fiction. Hundreds of hours of research has been committed to this volume of The Dawn of Crime, across state and national libraries and archives, bringing together a truly captivating human account of true crime.