David Yallop
Encyclopedia
David Anthony Yallop is an agnostic British
author who writes chiefly about unsolved crimes. In the 1970s he also contributed scripts for a number of BBC
comedy shows. He was also one of the co-authors of Graham Chapman
's autobiography, A Liar's Autobiography (Volume VI).
United Kingdom
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author who writes chiefly about unsolved crimes. In the 1970s he also contributed scripts for a number of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
comedy shows. He was also one of the co-authors of Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
Graham Arthur Chapman was a British comedian, physician, writer, actor, and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe.-Early life and education:...
's autobiography, A Liar's Autobiography (Volume VI).
Books
His books include:- To Encourage The Others (about the Craig/Bentley murder caseDerek BentleyDerek William Bentley was a British teenager hanged for the murder of a police officer, committed in the course of a burglary attempt. The murder of the police officer was committed by a friend and accomplice of Bentley's, Christopher Craig, then aged 16. Bentley was convicted as a party to the...
) - The Day The Laughter Stopped (a biography of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle)
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt? (the conviction of New Zealand farmer Arthur Allan ThomasArthur Allan ThomasArthur Allan Thomas was convicted in 1971 of the Harvey and Jeannette Crewe murders in June 1970 in Pukekawa , south of Auckland, New Zealand. Thomas, who farmed a property in the same district as the Crewes, was twice convicted of their murders but later given a Royal Pardon...
(later pardoned), for the murder of Harvey and Jeanette CreweHarvey and Jeanette CreweDavid Harvey Crewe , known as Harvey, and Jeannette Lenore Crewe were a New Zealand farming couple who died in a double murder, or possibly a murder–suicide, around 17 June 1970...
) was made into a docu-drama feature filmBeyond Reasonable Doubt (film)Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a 1980 New Zealand docu-drama feature film about the conviction of Arthur Allan Thomas, later pardoned, for the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970.... - Deliver Us From Evil (about the Yorkshire Ripper)
- In God's NameIn God's NameIn God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I is a book by David A. Yallop on Pope John Paul I conspiracy theories. It was published in 1984 by Bantam Books.-Potential danger:...
: An Investigation into the MurderPope John Paul I conspiracy theoriesPope John Paul I died alone in September 1978 only a month after his election to the Papacy. The suddenness of the death, and the Vatican's difficulties with the ceremonial and legal death procedures have resulted in several conspiracy theories.-Rationale:Discrepancies in the Vatican's account of...
of Pope John Paul IPope John Paul IJohn Paul I , born Albino Luciani, , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, resulting in the most recent Year of Three Popes...
Bantam BooksBantam BooksBantam Books is an American publishing house owned entirely by Random House, the German media corporation subsidiary of Bertelsmann; it is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. It was formed in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin, Jr., Sidney B. Kramer, and Ian and Betty Ballantine...
, 1984 - To the Ends of the Earth (about the capture of Carlos)
- How They Stole the Game (about football)
- Unholy Alliance (about the international drug tradeDrug tradeDrug trade may refer to:* Illegal drug trade, the manufacture and sale of illicit psychoactive substances* Pharmaceutical industry, the manufacture and sale of medical treatment chemicals...
and resultant political corruptionPolitical corruptionPolitical corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
) - The Power and the Glory (about the Papacy of Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul IIBlessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
, especially his role in the international community)