Modern society is undoubtedly different from the one that existed in the 19th century, but to a great extent inherits its mistakes and has similar features. The proposed book explores the causes of the most characteristic crimes of the century before last, which in the 20th and 21st centuries had a huge impact on the formation of our culture and national identity. Do not forget that the 19th century, as a century of outstanding literature, could not but reflect the history and psychology of crime in works of art.