Jack Sheppard & Jonathan Wild: The Criminal & The Thief-Taker Who Betrayed Each Other

Jack Sheppard & Jonathan Wild: The Criminal & The Thief-Taker Who Betrayed Each Other In the dark and dangerous streets of 18th-century London, crime was everywhere—but so was corruption. Jack Sheppard, the legendary escape artist, and Jonathan Wild, London’s self-proclaimed ‘Thief-Taker General,’ started as allies, but their partnership took a deadly turn. One was a master thief who became a folk hero; the other, a crime boss masquerading as law enforcement. Their rivalry led to betrayal, capture, and ultimately, the gallows for both. But how did these two infamous figures go from partners in crime to sworn enemies? And who really had the last laugh? Join us on Macabre London, the podcast that uncovers the darkest stories from the city's past. Whether you love true crime, dark history, or tales of old London, this episode is packed with daring escapes, double-crosses, and a downfall neither saw coming. 🎧 Subscribe now for more chilling stories from London's criminal past! If you enjoy dark history and historical true crime, leave us a review—it really helps! ------------------------- Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults & Queens https://podfollow.com/queens --------------------------- SUPPORT ME ———————— ONE OFF DONATIONS: Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon AMAZON WISHLIST - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/... MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall... ——————————- Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Christina, Christophe, Heathers Leg, Lisa, M, Ravelle, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Terri & Veronica And to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons... Amy Andrea Andrew Claire R Claire S Creepy Paper David R Denise Elizabeth Helen Inge Jo Kathryn Kelly Lindal Liz Rachel Shannon Talli Tanya The Paranormal Princess Vee ZozoLAM And thanks to all other patrons too! ———————— SOCIAL MEDIA --------------------------------------------- Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon X: @macabrelondon TikTok: @macabrelondon Facebook: @macabrelondon Email: [email protected] --------------------------------------------- 🔎 Keywords: History Podcast, True Crime Podcast, London Crime History, Jack Sheppard, Jonathan Wild, Dark History, Criminal Underworld, 18th-Century London True Crime History Of The Police London Crime Jonathan Wild Crime Boss Old London History Podcast Macabre London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.