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The narrative of Robert Coombes, a 13- year-old who killed his mother in 1895, offers a fascinating glimpse into Victorian and post-Victorian life in England and Australia. School systems, sporting events, news coverage, the penal system, and the Victorians' appetite for sensationalism are all revealed in the early segments of this story. Summerscale thoroughly researched news accounts, court records, institutional histories, and military data of the day. Coombes w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More