THE 19th century murder at Kinver’s Dunsley Hall Hotel features in a new book telling the tales of high profile crimes in Britain’s pubs and hotels.

Murder at The Inn describes the legends of more than 250 cases of murder and mayhem linked to the nation’s hostelries.

Legend has it on the evening of December 18, 1812, a farmer, Benjamin Robins of Dunsley Hall, was returning home from Stourbridge Market when he was shot in the back and robbed about half a mile from his home.

Mr Robbins, aged 57, struggled home and died 10 days later on December 28 before being buried at Enville Church on January 1, 1813.

It is said the blood trails from his wounds on the staircase of the hall can still be seen today.

As well as featuring well known criminals like the Krays, Dick Turpin and Jack the Ripper, the book also reveals the details of the callous shooting of the landlord of the pub, now known as the Trocadero, in Birmingham in 1895, by a disgruntled employee.

Author of the book, James Moore, said: “The history of Britain’s pubs, inns and hotels has gone hand in hand with the history of crime.

“For the first time we link pubs that can still be found today with captivating and sometimes horrifying tales from their past.”