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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 22 MIN

Lady Alice and the Bloody Assizes

from Unusual Histories and Intriguing Mysteries of Great Britain · host andyjones311

In 1685 Lady Alice Lile was condemned to death for harbouring the King’s enemies at her New Forest home. Her ghost is said to haunt one of Hampshire’s most notorious pubs. Was her execution lawful or judicial murder? Andy investigates.

In 1685 Lady Alice Lile was condemned to death for harbouring the King’s enemies at her New Forest home. Her ghost is said to haunt one of Hampshire’s most notorious pubs. Was her execution lawful or judicial murder? Andy investigates.

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In 1685 Lady Alice Lile was condemned to death for harbouring the King’s enemies at her New Forest home. Her ghost is said to haunt one of Hampshire’s most notorious pubs. Was her execution lawful or judicial murder? Andy investigates.

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