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Serial murder in Tehran: Crime, science, and the formation of modern state and society in interwar Iran
- Source :
- Comparative Studies in Society and History. Oct, 2005, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p836, 27 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Iran was noisy with the news about Ali Asghar Borujerdi, the murderer who had confessed to having sexual intercourse and subsequently killed thirty-three adolescent boys. In June 26, 1934, Borujerdi was detained by the police and was tried, convicted, and was hung in front of an immense crowd in Tehran's Sepah Square.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00104175
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Comparative Studies in Society and History
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.147237064