#139 - The Fall of Peggy Richards (Waterloo, London, Britain)

This is the story about the murder of Peggy Roberts (possibly) by Joseph McKinstry.Today’s episode is about soldiers and sex-workers, two ancient trades intrinsically linked, especially during war-time. And although – if people were created equally – a price would never be put on a person’s life; we clearly value those who fight over those who f**k.Date: Thursday 19th February 1942 at 11:55pm (the time the murder is alleged to have taken place) and Friday 20th February at 9:35am (when her body was recovered)Location: South-West Foreshore, Waterloo Bridge, London, UK, SE1 & WC2Victims: 1 (Peggy Richards)Culprits: Joseph Ralph Bradley McKinstry ​(found not guilty)Keywords: no justice, war time, blitz, soldiers, prostitutes, Blog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-139-the-fall-of-peggy-richardsMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.TICKETS TO CRIME CON UK 2021Go to Crime Con UK website www.crimecon.co.ukEnter code MILE for 10% off and get a free Murder Mile goodie.FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeSUPPORT THE PODCAST:Support us via PATREON.Buy Merch in THE SHOPFree Goodies HERE * * * * * as mentioned in the episode * * * * *To listen/download the new album by CULT WITH NO NAME called Nights in North Sentinel, click here  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.