Control, Deception and a Murder Hidden in Plain Sight
Investigative reporter Nicola Tallant unravels the case of Jonathan Cresswell - a serial abuser who used coercive control to terrorise women and, in 2020, raped and murdered 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson before staging the scene. A chilling true-crime exposé of power, grooming and the fight for justice.
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Groomed: Coercion, Control and a Cold-blooded Murder
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Control, Deception and a Murder Hidden in Plain Sight
Investigative reporter Nicola Tallant unravels the case of Jonathan Cresswell - a serial abuser who used coercive control to terrorise women and, in 2020, raped and murdered 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson before staging the scene. A chilling true-crime exposé of power, grooming and the fight for justice.
- Book Synopsis
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The horrifying story of Jonathan Cresswell and the rape and murder of 21 year old showjumper Katie Simpson, who was initially thought to have taken her own life until Cresswell's crime was uncovered
Jonathan Cresswell was a dangerous and violent man, particularly to women. He manipulated his many girlfriends using coercive control and physically assaulted them if they didn't do as he wished.
- About The Author
- Nicola Tallant is a three-time winner of Crime Journalist of the Year award in Ireland. In 2024, Cocaine Cowboys was shortlisted for the True Crime Awards for Outstanding Investigative Reporting. Nicola specialises in organised and gangland crime. She is the author of a number of books and works as the Crime and Investigations Editor at Sunday World. She has a weekly podcast Crime World and is also a regular contributor on The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781804442081
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Eriu, (09 October 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Weight
- 334 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 152 x 22 mm
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