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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 17 hours 36 minutes
episode 6: The Convict Hulks
After the American colonies fought independence in 1775, it caused one big problem for Great Britain...we had nowhere to send our convicts. So, what was the answer?
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episode 5: George Orwell's 'The Spike'
In 1931 George Orwell wrote an essay on his life as a tramp and a Spike he stayed in overnight. Spikes were the slang name for Workhouses.
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episode 4: London's grave issue
By the 19th century Londons population had exploded and it simply had no more space for its dead...
episode 3: The Rev Hackman
A Tale of obsession, stalking and Murder in Georgian era London.
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www.historyextra.com/period/modern/how-to-carry-off-a-great-hoax/
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fatal-triangle-77291407/
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episode 2: Charles Dickens pets(...and other stories)
Charles Dickens had a considerable amount of pets and he generally gave them the same unusual names reserved for his literary creations....
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https://www.rd.com/list/bizarre-historical-coincidences/
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episode 1: The Rasputin of Manhattan
New York in the 1930's saw a gang trying to kill an Irish Drunk for his life insurance: but the plan didn't go as expected.
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Thanks to Catt Smith for this episode. Read Catts blog on Cattstruecrimecorner.com
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episode 20: Jonathon Wild, Part 3
Jonathon Wild had reached the top by 1725. He controlled London's Criminal networks. In todays episode we see his downfall.
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episode 19: Jonathon Wild (Part 2)
We continue our story in 18th century London with the criminal who would inspire Sherlocks Moriarty.
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episode 18: Jonathon Wild (Part 1)
In 18th Century Londons crimimal doings one man stands out. He was the organiser of half that was evil and half of infected crimes in London and became the inspiration for Sherlocks Moriarty. This is the story of Jonathon Wild.
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episode 17: The Blue Carbuncle
Merry Xmas everyone and its a Christmas bonus episode in the shape of the classic Sherlock Holmes christmas tale 'The Blue Carbuncle', first published in 1892. Its a tale of christmas forgiveness and a wonderful tale unfolds of criminal events.