Tag: Victorian Crime
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THE WILKINSON STREET MURDER (1880) | Haslingden
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Many times we hear of serious crimes taking place in areas which are never close to home and we always think to ourselves it would never happen where you live, and yet crimes, and especially murders may well have happened closer than you realize – sometimes you just have to…
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THE MANCHESTER RIPPER (1905) | Manchester
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On the afternoon of April 11th, 1905, roughly around 3.00pm – a rag and bone man by the name of David Shields was going around searching for unwanted items of rags and other wares he could go on to sell, when, after making his way along the backs of Hoyle…
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A GRAVE IN THE COTTAGE (1892) | Oldham
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Today we are travelling into the large town of Oldham which is situated in the North West of England and roughly 7 miles east of Manchester. Historically speaking, Oldham became a boomtown during the early days of the Industrial Revolution and was indeed one of the first ever industrialised towns…
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A GRAVE IN THE COTTAGE (1892) | True Crime – S1 Ep8
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Today we are travelling into the large town of Oldham which is situated in the North West of England and roughly 7 miles east of Manchester. Historically speaking, Oldham became a boomtown during the early days of the Industrial Revolution and was indeed one of the first ever industrialised towns…
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BUTCHERING A PARAMOUR (1893) | True Crime – S1 E7
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It’s true to say that the North West of England and Lancashire in particular has had its fair share when it comes to days of horror. From murderous wives to the slaughtering of innocent children – Lancashire has definitely seen some of the worst atrocities inflicted upon men, women and…
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THE TRAGIC CASE OF ELLEN DOWDLE (1899) | Whitworth
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Domestic abuse or “wife beating” was a prominent occurrence in Victorian England with many victims having to put up with abuse on a daily basis. It was socially acceptable for that period and was seen by many as nothing more than a lower class issue. It’s been written in many…
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THE TRAGIC TALE OF ALICE BARNES (1892) | Blackburn
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For those of you who have listened to previous true crime podcasts here on this site, you will have listened to the tragic case of Emily Holland – a 7 year old girl who was brutally attacked and then dismembered by a local barber by the name of William Fish.…
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MARY ANN BRITLAND | True Crime – S1 E2
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134 years ago today – 9th August 1886, Strangeways Prison would witness the first ever execution of a female. In this episode we take a look at the life (and crimes) of Mary Ann Britland – a serial killer, who was found guilty of killing one of her daughters, her…