I would be curious to know if other reviewers have actually read any of Dr Lipscomb's academic publications? Her integrity as a historian is beyond reproach, her use of documentary evidence and development of sound arguments comply with the practices of legitimate history scholars. It should be remembered that history on television is targeted at a non-academic, and therefore more general audience. It is not possible to gauge an academic's credibility, and therefore the relevance of a body of work without considering the audience for which it is intended. It is common practice for credible historians to simplify complex and convoluted arguments in order to make history more accessible to the non-academic audience, this is what Lipscomb appears to have done in Which Hunt:A Century of Murder. By focusing on the stories of individuals she has tried to bring complex historical events alive to an audience that may not have any previous knowledge of the period, making history more accessible by making it personal.
Review of Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder
