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Tag: Victorian Crime

Posted in: Bolton Podcast Season 3

The Shocking Murder of Elizabeth Ann Holt (1890)

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On the morning of Monday, November 10th 1890, 21-year old Elizabeth Holt had left her home in Dunscar to make […]

Posted in: Blackpool Podcast Season 2

THE BLACKPOOL RIPPER : The life of Henry Bertram Starr (1903) | Blackpool

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On the morning of Tuesday, 29th December 1903, a notice was posted outside of Walton gaol prison; “I, Arthur Price, […]

Posted in: Manchester Scuttlers Season 2

THE TRAGIC CASE OF THOMAS MATTHEWS (1893) | Manchester

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As the sun rose over the City, the lush green landscape would reveal its secrets that lead to many a […]

Posted in: Birtle Bury Podcast Season 2

THE DOUBLE MURDER AT MARR CROFTS (1825) | Birtle

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Situated between the town of Bury and the village of Norden lies the small hamlet of Birtle, nestled away in […]

Posted in: Carlisle Podcast Season 2

THE SAD AFFAIR OF ELIZABETH SPENCER (1885) | Carlisle

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Today, we seemingly take many things for granted, never giving a thought to what our ancestors went through over a […]

Posted in: Padiham Podcast Season 2

THE SHOCKING NEGLECT OF ELLEN O’ TOOLE (1900) | Padiham

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Towards the latter end of the Victorian era, most people were beginning to benefit from cheaper – imported foods, cleaner […]

Posted in: Blackburn Podcast Season 2

THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF ALICE BEETHAM (1912) | Blackburn

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Today’s story has been recommended to me by Eddie Beetham, a direct descendant of Miss Alice Beetham with whom this […]

Posted in: Padiham Podcast Season 2

THE UNHINGED MIND OF WILLIAM MARSDEN (1895) | Padiham

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Just before 6.30am on Sunday, 29th September 1895, the residents of Shakespeare Street in Padiham were awoken from their early […]

Posted in: Burnley Podcast Season 2

THE DARK HOLE CLOUGH BABY (1893) | Manchester

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“The Burnley Sensation” as it was now becoming known had caused a great stir not only in Burnley but also […]

Posted in: Accrington Podcast Season 2

THE MELANCHOLY OF ALICE ANN FARRAR (1894) | Accrington

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Accrington during the mid-to-late 1800’s had managed to find itself immune from murder whilst all around them in places such […]

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