17/06/2026
Graham Sutherland is a regular exhibitor at our festival and we couldn't be more proud.
A Warwick author’s new book delves into dark and tragic true crime episodes from Warwickshire’s storied past.
The history of crime in the county encompasses small towns and villages in the countryside, historic market towns such as Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon, and larger settlements such as Rugby, Bedworth and Nuneaton - which attracted more industries.
In his book, Warwickshire Murders and Misdemeanours, Graham Sutherland explores how historical crimes were investigated and punished in Warwickshire, including areas of the historic county such as Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and Aston - which are now within the West Midlands conurbation.
Cases range from highway robbery and a rebellion by pupils at Rugby School, murder, arson, fraud and bigamy to deaths through prize-fighting, food hoarding during the First World War, poison pen letters and a workhouse resident prosecuted for refusing to work.
This collection of true-life crime stories gives a vivid insight into life in Warwickshire through the centuries to the present.
Graham is a retired police inspector, writer and speaker.
He is a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the Heart of England area with a special interest in Warwickshire and the Cotswolds.
He is former Beadle and Town Crier for Warwick and is an Ale Taster for Warwick Court Leet.
He has written numerous books and booklets on the history of Warwick and Warwickshire, including Secret Warwick for Amberley, as well as a self-published fiction.
The book was published on Monday (June 15).
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