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It is impossible to move through the streets of London without being made aware of the violent history that cohabitates with us. It can be difficult to ignore, especially when the city’s association with crime history is a central selling point for curious tourists. Stories of famous killers, criminals, and cases persist in the pages of endless brochures, countless walking tour signs, gift shop memorabilia, and in places as obvious as certain museums. What is embedded in this history however, is not simply lore and entertainment, but real criminological truth about violence in its physical …