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In the first part of the 18th Century, the south coast of England had many Smuggling gangs; perhaps the most notorious was the Hawkhurst Gang. Today we read a chapter from Joseph Dragovich's book 'Hawkhurst Murder, corruption and Britains most
In English Law during the 1920s and 30s gaining a Divorce wasn't easy, but a technique was devised to secure one. It became known as a Brighton Quickie
In the 1960's a book was published which took a sideways glance at London life. One of the area's it looked at was the life of Prostitutes in their many varied forms.If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price
England in 1971 saw an 19 year old man convicted of Burglary with intent to commit rape on an 18 year old woman. The case and subsequent appeal has been studied and debated by students of Law ever since. If you want to listen to subscribers
Samuel Pepys Diaries give us an insight to Daily life through the early Restoration period and he documents life during a Plague and the Great Fire of London....but his Diaries also contain his accounts of his sexual activities and they paint a
Merry Christmas dear listeners and as is now custom we have a fictional Christmas crime story. This year its Cyril Hare's 1949 short story about a man who is being Blackmailed and is determined to find and gain revenge on his Blackmailer.If
The Old Bailey in 1902 saw the trial of a woman accused of killing her lover. She did it in plain sight and we follow the trial transcripts and witnesses who proved her guilty of Murder.If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for
Just a few days after the US entered into WW2 a German Spy network of 33 Spies were tried and sentenced to combination of over 300 years in Prison.If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee
Jack Sheppard was one of the most famous criminals of 18th Century London. But it is not for his criminal exploits is he best known, but for his numerous Escapes.If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a
In 1964 a footballing match fixing and betting scandal was uncovered in the UK. Football fans were appalled at such corruption in their beloved sport.Email: [email protected]
After the last Battle on British soil at Culloden in 1746, the British Government had a huge amount of Prisoners held in Prison waiting for trial. They came up with a unique way to deal with this problem.Shirley Jackson's magnificent short st
Another case from Scotland Yard and it reads like a mix between a Sherlock Holmes short story and around the world in 80 days, with the detective chasing the suspect across the world.If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for les
In 1983 Miami Police found a body which they suspected to be a gang related killing...but then the case took a twistIf you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee you can access these via the li
1815 in London, the talk of the town was of a rich, young Pig Faced Lady in Manchester Square. In this Regency Era she wasn't short of Suitors....If you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffee y
A tale of favourites, romance and murder in the Court of James ITwitter: the historical crimes podcastemail: [email protected] you want to listen to subscribers only episodes, for less than the price of a cup of coffe
On the 9th of February, 1918, Nellie Trew walked across Eltham Common and was never seen alive again. Scotland Yard Detective, Francis Carlin solved the crime and this is his account of the case.Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals
In the Old Wild West travellers were going missing. suspicion fell on the Bender Family who owned an Inn. Legend now knows them as the Blood Benders.Twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcastemail: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.
Percy Lefroy Mapleton holds an important part in British Criminal History: In 1881, He was the first man to appear in the newspapers as a composite sketch as a 'Wanted' man. Moreover, his execution was graphically detailed by one newspaper.I
On August 1st, 1950, a body of a woman was found dead in Rotherham....but it turned out not to be a woman.twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcastMargaret Drinkall, Rotherham Murders, Wharncliffe books (2011)
Merry Christmas to all the listeners.PD Jame's Classic short story of murder at Christmas.
In todays episode we will look at historical Pickpockets, the Artful dodgers of the world of crimeTwitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcastPalk, Deirdre (2006). "Pickpocketing". Gender, Crime and Judicial Discretion 1780–1830. G
1848 in Glasgow saw an audacious Jewellery robbery. No-one could work out how it had been perpetrated: it was a Real locked room mysterytwitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcastGlasgow: The real mean City: true crime and punis
There are many curiously named pubs in the world, many with interesting stories. in todays episode we look at a few of these.twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcastemail: [email protected]
Notting Hill is one of London's most desirable locations to live with all the charm of a Hugh Grant Film. However, 1958 it was essentially a slum which housed many Caribbean Immigrants. It was in this area that we saw the Notting Hill riots.
10 years before Bonnie Parker became the most famous female robber in America's history, another woman caused a sensation in New York, with her series of robberies. She was called Celia Cooney but the Newspapers called her the Bobbed Haired Ban
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