The History of a Drowning Boy
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The History of a Drowning Boy is the title of the autobiography
of Scottish
serial killer, Dennis Nilsen
.
Written over a six year period, the book has never been published as the Home Secretary
and HM Prison Service have withheld the manuscript from Nilsen after it was returned to him by post from his solicitor. In November 2004, Nilsen sought Judicial Review
of the prison governor's decision but was unsuccessful. Supporters of Nilsen in the case included the writer Steve Taylor who supported his case on the basis that it was in the public interest that the book be published. Nilsen is currently appealing to the European Court of Human Rights
.
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
serial killer, Dennis Nilsen
Dennis Nilsen
Dennis Andrew Nilsen also known as the Muswell Hill Murderer and the Kindly Killer is a British serial killer who lived in London....
.
Written over a six year period, the book has never been published as the Home Secretary
Home Secretary
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, and one of the country's four Great Offices of State...
and HM Prison Service have withheld the manuscript from Nilsen after it was returned to him by post from his solicitor. In November 2004, Nilsen sought Judicial Review
Judicial review
Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority...
of the prison governor's decision but was unsuccessful. Supporters of Nilsen in the case included the writer Steve Taylor who supported his case on the basis that it was in the public interest that the book be published. Nilsen is currently appealing to the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
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