Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast

In 1885, in the Fenland village of Walsoken near Wisbech, Bathsheba Goodale was last seen alive with her husband, Robert. That night, he returned home alone, his trousers soaked and his boots thick with mud. He showed little concern when his wife failed to come back from the fields, and his strange indifference quickly stirred suspicion among the villagers. The discovery of Bathsheba’s body at the bottom of a well was followed by a murder charge, a trial, and a guilty verdict. Robert Goodale was condemned to death. Yet it was not the crime that would secure his place in history, but its notorious aftermath. His execution became infamous as one of Britain’s worst botched hangings.📘 Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl HultenSubscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.com📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Music:Epidemic Sound"Unanswered Questions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Unanswered Questions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sources: Ancestry.co.uk Census Records (1851, 1861, 1871, 1881) Lincolnshire Free Press, Tuesday 22 September 1885 Lynn News & County Press, Saturday 26 September 1885 Eastern Evening News - Saturday 14 November 1885 Eastern Evening News, Saturday 28 November 1885 Norfolk News, Saturday 5 December 1885 Norfolk Chronicle, Saturday 10 November 1888 The A-Z of Curious Norfolk, Sarah Doig Norfolk Murders, Neil R. Storey Trove, National Library of Australia, newspaper article: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/111013766

In 1960s Kraków, Poland, a string of random, brutal stabbings shocked the city and left police hunting a killer with no apparent motive. At first, nobody suspected Karol Kot; a polite, intelligent teenager hiding an obsession with knives and violence. The two murders and multiple attempted murders he committed would earn him the nickname ‘The Vampire of Kraków.’📘 Learn more about my latest bookWartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hultenhttps://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Wartime-Londons-Bonnie-and-Clyde-The-Crime-Spree-of-Betty-Jones-and-Karl-Hulten-Hardback/p/57334Subscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.com📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap 🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Music: Epidemic Sound"Unanswered Questions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:Karol  Kot – Wizja Lokalna, YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-et-kqwcJwcSeryjni mordercy – Był sobie chłopiec – Karol Kot (2008)Karol Kot. Wampir z Krakowa. Przed maturą chodził… polowaćM jak morderca. Karol Kot – wampir z Krakowa, Przemyslaw SemczukMurder Casebook Volume 2, Prash Ganendran“Case 95: The Vampire of Kraków”, Casefile Podcast, 2019 Nucleus, “#0289, Vampire of Kraków Karol Kot”, November 2021, The True Crime Database“The Vampire of Krakow, Karol Kot, Poland”, Evidence Locker Podcast, 2022Harriet Williamson, “In cold blood: sex maniac teen serial killer dubbed ‘Vampire of Kraków’ went on stabbing spree so he could drink victims’ blood”, The Sun, October 2018, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7626084/teen-serial-killer-vampire-of-krakow/

In Victorian London, 15-year-old Agnes Norman was working as a nursemaid when a 14-month-old girl in her care died suddenly and mysteriously. When suspicions were raised, police uncovered a disturbing pattern. Over the previous three years, Agnes had worked in several households, and each time, a string of sudden deaths – children and pets alike - followed in her wake. Was it cold-blooded murder, or a stunningly tragic coincidence?Check out my latest true crime book: Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl HultenSubscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.com📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Music:Epidemic Sound"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - ending Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseSources:Ancestry.co.uk, including Census Records for 1851, 1861, and 1871.England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1954, FamilySearch.Old Bailey Online.Sun & Central Press, Saturday 6 May 1871.Norwood News, Saturday 13 May 1871.Public Opinion, Saturday 2 September 1871.Essex Times, Wednesday 19 July 1871. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, Saturday 20 May 1871.Simon Read, Scotland Yard: A Bloody History (Headline).Paul Thomas Murphy, Pretty Jane and the Viper of Kidbrooke Lane.

In November 1884, 68-year-old Emma Ann Whitehead Keyse was brutally murdered in her home in Babbacombe, Devon. As investigators pieced together the crime, suspicion fell on a household member, leading to a trial that gripped the public. But the story didn’t end in the courtroom, as the fate of the accused would take an extraordinary turn that made headlines across Victorian England.📘 Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl HultenSubscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.com📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Music:"Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Long Note Two” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:Ancestry.co.ukHome Office Records, HO 144/148//A38492: Criminal Cases: Lee, JohnExeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams - Monday 19 September 1881Express and Echo - Monday 17 November 1884Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Friday 21 November 1884Herald of Wales - Saturday 06 December 1884North London News - Saturday 07 February 1885North Devon Journal - Thursday 28 January 1909Rope, Knife and Chair by Guy Logan, 1928The Man They Could Not Hang: The True Story of John Lee by Michael Holgate, 2005

Eugen Weidmann, a German-born criminal, carried out a spree of theft, kidnapping, and murder in Paris in the late 1930s, in a case that involved foreign victims, buried bodies, ransom notes, and multiple accomplices. His calm, deceptive charm helped him evade the police for two years before he was finally captured. In 1939, Weidmann became the last man to be publicly guillotined; a controversial method of execution that would remain in use in France until 1977.📘 Learn more about my latest bookWartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hultenhttps://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Wartime-Londons-Bonnie-and-Clyde-The-Crime-Spree-of-Betty-Jones-and-Karl-Hulten-Hardback/p/57334Subscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.com📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Music:“Long Note Two” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:Ancestry.co.ukDaily Herald – Thursday 30 December 1937San Francisco Chronicle – Sunday 25 December 1938Bradford Observer – Tuesday 14 March 1939Bradford Observer – Wednesday 15 March 1939Daily News (London) – Thursday 16 March 1939Daily Express – Friday 17 March 1939Daily Express – Thursday 30 March 1939Birmingham Mail – Saturday 01 April 1939Leicester Evening Mail – Tuesday 16 May 1939Hull Daily Mail – Saturday 17 June 1939Halifax Evening Courier – Saturday 17 June 1939Sunday Post – Sunday 18 June 1939https://www.guillotine.dk/pages/history.html

After a birthday celebration in Birkenhead in 1925, the Tam family’s life of respectability and success suddenly unravelled in a violent tragedy. This episode explores the life of Lock Ah Tam, his role as a respected figure in Liverpool’s Chinese community, and the fateful events that led to one of the most shocking family murders of the era, set against the backdrop of Liverpool’s Chinatown and surrounded by the eerie coincidences that haunted the case long afterwards.📘 Learn more about my latest bookWartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hultenhttps://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Wartime-Londons-Bonnie-and-Clyde-The-Crime-Spree-of-Betty-Jones-and-Karl-Hulten-Hardback/p/57334Subscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.com📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Music:"Long Note Three", "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:Ancestry.co.ukNational Library of WalesLiverpool Echo – Wednesday 02 December 1925Lancashire Evening Post – Wednesday 02 December 1925Evening Express – Thursday 03 December 1925Northampton Chronicle and Echo – Friday 22 January 1926Liverpool Evening Express – Wednesday 27 January 1926Liverpool Echo – Friday 05 February 1926Westminster Gazette – Saturday 06 February 1926Leeds Mercury – Saturday 06 February 1926Daily Express – Monday 08 February 1926 Shields Daily Gazette - Wednesday 13 August 1924 Daily Express – Monday 08 February 1926 (duplicate entry)Widnes & Runcorn Chronicle – Saturday 27 March 1926Sunday Sun – Sunday 28 March 1926 Illustrated Police News - Thursday 10 December 1925 Witness History – “The Scandal of Liverpool’s Missing Chinese Sailors”, 2020LiverpoolEcho.co.uk – January 2022 Liverpool Daily Post - Thursday 11 February 1926 Daily Express - Wednesday 24 March 1926 Pontypridd and Llantrisant Observer Sat, Nov 25 The Curious Disappearance of Mr Foo (Podcast), 2023Murder Casebook 86 Friends of Flaybrick Memorial Gardens https://flaybrick.org/catherine-cecelia-and-doris-tam-1926/ Seal, L. & Neale, A., (2019) “Race, Racialisation and ‘Colonial Common Sense’ in Capital Cases of Men of Colour in England and Wales, 1919–1957”, Open Library of Humanities 5(1), 64. doi: https://doi.org/10.16995/olh.471

On the streets of Folkestone, Kent, amid World War II, 18-year-old Caroline Trayler disappeared after being seen drinking at the local pub one Sunday evening in June 1943. When Police Constable Lewis entered a bombed-out grocer’s shop several days later in the hunt for the missing woman, he discovered a tragic scene which confirmed that the missing person’s case had now become a murder enquiry.📘 Learn more about my latest bookWartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hultenhttps://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (audio only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Music:"Long Note Three", "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:Ancestry https://www.ancestry.co.ukProfessor Keith Simpson: An Autobiography, 1978, Harrap LtdA Lance for Liberty, J.D. Casswell, George Harrap & Co LtdBritish Newspaper Archive, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukDaily News 22 June 1943Folkestone Herald, 24 July 1943Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald - Saturday 25 September 1943Hull Daily Mail - Tuesday 02 November 1943Daily Mirror - Tuesday 02 November 1943Liverpool Echo - Saturday 06 November 1943Sunday Sun (Newcastle) - Sunday 07 November 1943Daily Herald - Saturday 24 February 1945Gloucester Citizen - Saturday 24 February 1945Stockport Advertiser and Guardian - Friday 23 March 1945Kensington News and West London Times - Friday 23 August 1946Wells Journal - Friday 04 October 1946https://madebyredrose.co.uk/abuser/dennis-leckey?category=19https://www.iicsa.org.uk/reports-recommendations/publications/investigation/cambridge-house-knowl-view-rochdale/part-f-other-institutions/dennis-leckey.html

In this special author discussion episode, Prash and Melissa Ganendran share their experiences of writing their latest book, which examines the 1944 crime spree of Elizabeth Jones and Karl Hulten, culminating in the murder of private car hire driver George Edward Heath. The case became known as the 'Cleft Chin Murder', while some newspapers at the time described the pair as London's 'Bonnie and Clyde'.In the episode, we talk about how we discovered and researched the case, the lives and fateful meeting of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten, and some of the new information we uncovered.For further information about Wartime London’s Bonnie and Clyde: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten, please visit: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Wartime-Londons-Bonnie-and-Clyde-The-Crime-Spree-of-Betty-Jones-and-Karl-Hulten-Hardback/p/57334Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/B7S_4DKxLa8You can also find more about the book and our work on my website: https://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/Thank you

In Lincolnshire in 1934, 44-year-old Arthur Major died suddenly. He had previously been healthy, and his wife seemed unusually eager to arrange his funeral. The ensuing investigation revealed a troubled marriage, and the circumstantial evidence against Ethel Major began to mount, in this vintage true crime case that captured the attention of both the local community and the national press, with Ethel later being dubbed the “corned beef killer.”Subscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.com💡 Support my workPatreon (ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Sources:Ancestry.co.uk; National Archives; Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology; Hull History Centre. Newspaper coverage:Lincolnshire Echo, 29 May 1934; Daily Mirror, 30 May 1934; Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, 2 June 1934; Nottingham Journal, 1 August 1934; Daily Mirror, 3 August 1934; Nottingham Journal, 3 August 1934; Louth Standard, 4 August 1934; Boston Guardian, 4 August 1934; Lincolnshire Echo, 31 October 1934; Daily Express, 2 November 1934; Western Mail, 2 November 1934; Leicester Evening Mail, 19 December 1934, p.10; Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser, 26 December 1934; Taunton Courier, Bristol and Exeter Journal.

A routine patrol in northern France uncovered an abandoned car in May 1978, sparking a terrifying manhunt. Over months, shootings, bombings, and stolen vehicles terrorised the Oise region, while anonymous letters taunted law enforcement. When the pieces fell into place, it revealed a shocking truth: the Oise Killer had been hiding in plain sight all along.Subscribe to my free newsletter:https://prashganendran.comYouTube:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank you for listening.Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated.Sources:Intégrale l'Affaire Alain Lamare - Au bout de l'enquête, 2023Alain Lamare - Les affaires criminelles qui ont marqué la Picardie

In 1886, shootings in London were rare - even more so in broad daylight. In this episode, we explore the murder and robbery committed in a quiet Kentish Town road by George Finch, a would-be performer whose stage ambitions had faltered. Finch would avoid execution and go on to live a long life after his release from Broadmoor.📘 Learn more about my upcoming bookWartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hultenhttps://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my other podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast 🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:Popular Science Monthly (1875)The People — Sunday 13 June 1886Banbury Beacon — Saturday 19 June 1886Exeter and Plymouth Gazette — Thursday 05 August 1886St James's Gazette — Wednesday 04 August 1886Jersey Express and Channel Islands Advertiser — Tuesday 10 August 1886Kenilworth Advertiser — Saturday 25 November 1905Old Bailey OnlineAncestry.co.uk

In 1895, 22-year-old Robert Hudson took his wife Kitty and their infant son on holiday to Helmsley, North Yorkshire. When they departed hurriedly under suspicious circumstances, the landlady at their boarding house was surprised. Soon, Kitty Hudson’s relatives grew concerned as to her whereabouts and the Yorkshire Police set out to track a killer who used multiple aliases and sent false letters to throw them off his trail. This episode revisits a little-known Victorian double murder case from North Yorkshire.📄 Full written case file, sources & newsletter: https://prashganendran.com/penny_dreadfuls/murder-on-roppa-moor-helmsley-1895/ 💡Support the show on Patreon for ad-free audio episodes:https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap ❤️ YouTube viewers only – Send a Super ThanksIf you’re watching this episode on YouTube, you can support the channel directly…💰 One-off contributions☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap💵 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank youYour support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going, and it’s genuinely appreciated.Sources:Ancestry.co.ukManchester Courier – Tuesday 11 September 1894Echo (London) – Monday 17 June 1895Bingley Chronicle – Friday 21 June 1895Loftus Advertiser – Friday 21 June 1895Chard and Ilminster News – Saturday 22 June 1895Bridlington Free Press – Saturday 22 June 1895Wells Journal – Thursday 27 June 1895Yorkshire Evening Post – Wednesday 19 June 1895Huddersfield Daily Examiner – Monday 1 July 1895Hull Daily Mail – Wednesday 3 July 1895Stalybridge Reporter – Saturday 27 July 1895Hull Daily Mail – Tuesday 13 August 1895Bradford Daily Telegraph – Tuesday 13 August 1895Weekly Dispatch (London) – Sunday 18 August 1895

Dr Crippen and the Hilldrop Crescent Murder revisits one of Britain’s most infamous true crime cases of 1910. When Cora Crippen, better known on the music-hall stage as Belle Elmore vanished, her husband Hawley Harvey Crippen offered shifting explanations that soon aroused suspicion. A police search of their Hilldrop Crescent home uncovered human remains, pointing to a shocking murder. Crippen and his mistress Ethel Le Neve attempted to flee Britain, but a transatlantic chase brought them into custody. The case became a sensation, cementing Dr Crippen as one of the most notorious figures in British criminal history.📄 Full written case file & sources:https://prashganendran.com/the-notorious-dr-crippen-and-the-hilldrop-crescent-murder/Who Killed Kent Reeks? SpotifyYou Tube📘 Learn more about my upcoming bookWartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hultenhttps://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my other podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast 🙏 Thank You!Sources:Coniam, Matthew. Mr Crippen, Cora and the Body in the Basement.Pen & Sword True Crime. Rubenhold, Hallie. Story of a Murder. Transworld. Kindle Edition.British Newspaper ArchiveAncestry.co.uk

In February 1920, 15-year-old Kathleen Mary Drury left her home in Waterloo, Liverpool, and never returned. The following morning, her body was found near the Brooke Road allotments, her throat cut and no sign of the killer. Days later, the mutilated body of a railway signalman was discovered on the tracks at Sandhills Station but what linked the two deaths? This episode revisits an obscure and long-forgotten case from post-war Liverpool.🔗 Prefer to read the case?https://prashganendran.com/the-murder-of-mary-drury/📘 Learn more about my upcoming bookWartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hultenhttps://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/📺 Subscribe for video versionsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support my workPatreon (ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermapPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my other podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:Daily Mirror - Thursday 05 February 1920Liverpool Daily Post - Friday 06 February 1920Liverpool Echo - Thursday 05 February 1920Liverpool Evening Express - Wednesday 04 February 1920Nottingham Journal - Thursday 05 February 1920, Saturday 21 February 1920Portsmouth Evening News - Tuesday 10 February 1920Music:Eternal Moment Even If I Go "Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In November 1925, police constable Herbert Burrows was found guilty of murdering publican Ernest Laight, his wife Doris, and their young son Robert at the Garibaldi Inn in Worcester. The discovery was made by the family’s charwoman, who raised the alarm after finding the doors unlocked and the till emptied. The case exposed the calculated betrayal of trust within a small community and led to Burrows becoming the last person from Worcester to be executed by hanging.👉 For further information about my upcoming book, Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten https://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap 💰 One-off contributions☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap💵 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DaHZikOhsXP13vl36Oyqu🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:Ancestry.co.ukBirmingham Daily Gazette - Wednesday 03 February 1926Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 20 February 1926Evening News 21 January 1987Evening News (London) - Tuesday 26 June 1917Evesham Standard & West Midland Observer - Saturday 05 December 1925Hendon & Finchley Times - Friday 29 June 1917Illustrated Police News - Thursday 25 February 1926Dundee Courier - Friday 18 December 1925Kingston Times - Saturday 30 January 1926Reynolds's Newspaper - Sunday 06 December 1925, Sunday 21 February 1926Sunday Express - Sunday 29 November1925Daily News (London) - Monday 30 November 1925Thomson's Weekly News - Saturday 05 December 1925Westminster Gazette - Thursday 18 February 1926 Music:"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License"Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseEven if I go"Ominous" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

When career criminal Henry Thomas Gaskin returned from serving with the Royal Engineers, tunnelling under the trenches of the Western Front during WWI, he was furious to discover his wife’s infidelity. He lured her to a meeting place under the pretence of discussing their marriage, and Lizzie Gaskin was never seen alive again. This true crime case remains one of the West Midlands’ most brutal, yet often forgotten, murders.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapWebsite: https://prashganendran.com💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 One-off contributions☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap💵 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my other podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast 🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:Walsall Observer - Saturday 02 June 1906Lichfield Mercury - Friday 27 July 1906Oxford Journal - Wednesday 13 March 1912Lichfield Mercury - Friday 15 March 1912Loftus Advertiser - Friday 12 April 1912

In Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, a young Bosnian student named Gavrilo Princip fired a shot which would become the deadliest in history. With the help of co-conspirators from underground nationalist group Young Bosnia, he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie during their imperial visit to the capital. Their deaths set off a domino effect of ultimatums, alliances, and mobilisations across Europe, and within weeks, the continent was engulfed in World War I (The Great War), a conflict that ultimately claimed millions of lives. Was Princip a terrorist, a freedom fighter, or simply a desperate youth caught in history’s tide? This episode explores the life, motives, and legacy of the 19-year-old whose pistol transformed Bosnia’s struggle into a global war. Few individuals have altered the course of history so suddenly, or so tragically. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 One-off contributions☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap💵 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:Dedijer, Vladimir. The Road to Sarajevo. London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1966.Butcher, Tim. The Trigger: Hunting the Assassin Who Brought the World to War. London: Chatto & Windus, 2014.Feuerlicht, Roberta Strauss. The Desperate Act: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo. London: McGraw-Hill, 1968.Additional references:Aichelburg, Wladimir. Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand und Artstetten. Vienna: Verlag der Österreichischen Staatsdruckerei, 1986.Woolf, Alex. Assassination in Sarajevo. Oxford: Heinemann, 2002.Ullman, Harlan. A Handful of Bullets: How the Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Still Menaces the Peace. New York: Potomac Books, 2014.Liulevicius, Vejas Gabriel. World War I: The “Great War”Culpin, Christopher. Making History. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996

In 2025, two pocket watches were sold at an auction, prompting renewed interest in a 170 year old East Anglia murder case. They were made by skilled German craftsman Lorenz Beha, who came to England to set up his watchmaking business in Norfolk. On a cold November day in 1853, Beha was found murdered on a quiet country road by a local labourer who happened to be one of his customers. The timepieces are not the only reminders of this forgotten piece of history, as the killer’s death mask survives as a gruesome relic of this tragic case.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 One-off contributions☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap💵 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:"Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License "Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - ending Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseSources:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gmr362p53oA Brief History of Tittleshall People Compiled by Robert BoxMorning Advertiser - Friday 25 November 1853Norfolk News - Saturday 26 November 1853Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 26 November 1853Worcester Journal - Saturday 26 November 1853Norwich Mercury - Saturday 25 March 1854Evening Mail - Monday 27 March 1854London Evening Standard - Monday 10 April 1854Lynn Museum, https://www.lynnmuseum.norfolk.gov.ukNorwich Castle Museum, https://www.norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk

Just days before Christmas 1959, the Edencroft Hostel in Birmingham became the scene of a shocking murder. Stephanie Baird, 29, was brutally killed by 27-year-old Patrick Byrne, a man hiding a history of stalking and violent sexual fantasies. The case revealed the terrifying progression from secret obsession to murder, leaving investigators to confront one of Britain’s most disturbing true crimes.👉 For further information about my upcoming book, Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten https://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:AncestryBelfast News-Letter - Thursday 25 February 1960Birmingham Daily Post - Thursday 11 February 1960Birmingham Evening Mail Wed, 23 Mar 1960Birmingham Daily Post - Thursday 24 March 1960Daily Mirror - Thursday 24 March 1960Daily News (London) - Friday 25 March 1960Newcastle Journal - Friday 25 March 1960Sunday Express - Sunday 27 December 1959Birmingham Weekly Mercury - Sunday 05 December 1999Birmingham Murder Hunt, British Pathe

In January 1914, the industrial town of Wolverhampton became the backdrop to a baffling mystery when 24-year-old ship’s engineer Kent Reeks was found shot dead near a disused mine shaft — 90 miles from the Liverpool hotel where he had been staying. Just days earlier, he had arrived from Canada, carrying a large sum of money and travelling in the company of a mysterious man. This little-known true crime case follows Kent’s journey from Australia to England, the cryptic clues left in his wake, and the strange trail of money, ammunition, and unanswered questions that still surround his death.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:AncestryUK and Ireland Incoming Passenger Lists 1914The Birmingham Post Mon, 26 Jan 1914Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 26 January 1914Western Daily Press - Monday 02 February 1914Evening Sentinel Tue, 10 Feb 1914Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 10 February 1914The Birmingham Post Wed, 11 Feb 1914Liverpool Echo - Saturday 21 March 1914Westerham Herald Sat, 28 Mar 1914Manchester Courier - Wednesday 28 January 1914Evening News (London) - Monday 16 February 1914Detroit Free Press, 5 December 1916Walter Reeks – Naval Architect, Yachtsman and Entrepreneur by Nicole Mays & David Payne

In 1913, the little known hamlet of Gussage St. Michael in Dorset, southwest England, became the scene of a shocking discovery when a young woman’s body was found buried in woodland. This obscure true crime case explores the lives of killer William Burton and his victim, Winifred Mitchell, and how she came to be buried in a shallow grave in one of England’s most rural counties. 📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:AncestryNational Archives HO 144/1272/23900Daily Mirror - Monday 05 May 1913Daily News (London) - Wednesday 07 May 1913London Evening Standard - Thursday 08 May 1913Illustrated Police News - Thursday 15 May 1913Daily Mirror - Friday 16 May 1913Southern Times and Dorset County Herald - Saturday 21 June 1913Daily Mirror - Tuesday 27 May 1913Larne Times - Saturday 31 May 1913Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Wednesday 04 June 1913Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 11 June 1913Reynolds's Newspaper - Sunday 22 June 1913Shields Daily News - Wednesday 25 June 1913Grantham Journal - Saturday 28 June 1913

In the summer of 1920, Irene Munro chose a solo holiday in Eastbourne, on the south-east coast of England, over joining her mother in Edinburgh. Days later, her body was found buried on the remote Crumbles beach by a family on holiday. She had been violently murdered. As police investigated, newspapers suggested she had led a double life. With the help of witnesses, detectives began to piece together what happened and who was responsible.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast 🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:AncestryBritish Newspaper ArchiveNational ArchivesNewspapers.comOates, Jonathan. Irene Munro and the Beach Murder of 1920 Seaside Murders by Jonathan GoodmanMusic: ES_Theme Of UncertaintyLong Note Three Long Note Two Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ES_Maximum state by Ethan Sloan

In 1868, 19-year-old railway porter Thomas Wells shot and killed Dover Priory stationmaster Edward Walshe after a disciplinary dispute. Wells showed little remorse and offered no resistance during his arrest. He was tried, found guilty, and became the first person executed privately under the new Capital Punishment Act.I originally created this episode in 2020, but have now enhanced it with additional informationSubscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Epidemic Sound - Blood Lines

Deborah Gardner joined the Peace Corps in 1976, hoping to make a positive impact in Tonga.She embraced the local culture and formed close bonds with the community.But one volunteer, Dennis Priven, developed a disturbing fixation.What followed would lead to tragedy and lasting controversy.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast  🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:"Long Note Three", “Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Melancholia" - Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.comES_Maximum state - murderSources:Weiss, Philip, ‘American Taboo: A Murder in the Peace Corps’, 2004, HarperCollinsCrimelibrary.org‘November Member Spotlight: Emile Robert Hons’, FriendsofTonga.org, https://www.friendsoftonga.org/cpages/emilehons‘Remembering the murder of PCV Deborah Gardner (Tonga)’, March 2023, Peace Corps Worldwide, https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/remembering-the-murder-of-pcv-deborah-gardner-tonga-2/

In July 1938, a woman’s body was discovered on Somerset Road in Wimbledon, just yards from Centre Court. The investigation revealed she had been murdered, prompting a nationwide search for van driver George Brain. In this episode, we explore Brain’s background, how the police tracked him to his hideout, and the revelations that emerged during the investigation.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio only episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:AncestryNational ArchivesEvening Mail 14 July 1938Evening Sentinel 14 July 1938Yorkshire Evening Post, 15 July 1938Daily Herald 18 July 1938Daily Mirror 18 July 1938Daily News (London) -  18 July 1938Daily Express 19 July 1938Daily Herald 21 July 1938Sunday Despatch 24 July 1938Daily Express 26 July 1938Daily Mirror 27 July 1938Daily Herald 20 September 1938  Music: "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ES_Even If I Go "Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the early hours of August 1933, Charles Fox was murdered during a violent break-in at his West Bromwich home. The crime triggered a large-scale police investigation that uncovered a trail of forensic evidence linking the attack to 21-year-old Stanley Eric Hobday. As the manhunt intensified, Hobday’s movements led officers across the country. This episode explores a shocking crime, its swift resolution, and the public reaction that followed.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcastSources:AncestryNational ArchivesBirmingham Daily Gazette - Saturday 12 December 1931Daily Herald - Tuesday 29 August 1933Leeds Mercury - Friday 01 September 1933Daily Herald - Friday 08 September 1933Daily Herald - Wednesday 27 September 1933Shields Daily Gazette - Thursday 28 December 1933Black Country Bugle 1 April 1999Music:"Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Unusual Suspects

In 1973, the body of a teenage boy surfaced in Shoreham Harbour, weighted down with concrete and secrets. Clive Olive was 16, a dreamer turned drifter, seduced by a violent subculture.This episode unravels the chilling story of biker gangs, betrayal, and revenge in 1970s Britain.The motive was personal. The violence, unforgettable.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap 💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:The True Story of the Ollie Murder by Detective Chief Superintendent Jim MarshallAngels of Death by Professor Hugh JohnsonAberdeen Evening Express - 21 April 1973Wolverhampton Express and Star 21 April 1973Belfast News-Letter - 24 April 1973Birmingham Daily Post -03 May 1973The Scotsman - Wednesday 28 November 1973Daily Mirror 30 November 1973 Wolverhampton Express and Star 3 Dec 1973Daily Mirror 7 Dec 1973

Sidney Harry Fox and his mother Rosaline enjoyed staying at expensive hotels up and down the coast of southeast England, although they could rarely afford to pay. The staff at the Hotel Metropole in Paradise Street, Margate, were charmed by Sidney, who seemed so considerate and devoted to his mother. Little did they know that behind this performance, lay a history of fraud and deceit which would lead to the final act of murder.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:ES_Exile "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 "Ominous" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseSources: AncestryCommonwealth War GravesGloucester Citizen 7 December 1929Daily Herald - Friday 14 March 1930Western Gazette - Friday 14 March 1930London Daily Chronicle - Monday 17 March 1930Lancashire Evening Post - Thursday 27 March 1930London Daily Chronicle - Tuesday 08 April 1930Nottingham Evening Post - Thursday 17 April 1930Hampshire Telegraph - Friday 25 April 1930Sunday Mirror 2 October 1949Liverpool Echo 15 December 1959Tonbridge Free Press 2 January 1959The Sunday Express, 31 July 1960Mostly Murder by Sir Sydney SmithSeaside Murders J.GoodmanMama’s Boy by Bill Waddell

Charlotte Bryant was at the centre of a rural murder case that shocked an English village in 1935. When her husband died after a series of unexplained illnesses in their Dorset cottage, suspicions turned to poison. This true crime episode explores the investigation, the role of arsenic, and the events that led to one of Britain’s most infamous murder trials.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:"Long Note Two" and “Lightless Dawn” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Unusual SuspectsSources:Daily Herald - Thursday 02 January 1936Sheffield Independent - Friday 20 March 1936Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 04 March 1936Coventry Evening Telegraph - Thursday 28 May 1936Dundee Courier - Friday 29 May 1936Gloucestershire Echo - Thursday 28 May 1936Weekly Dispatch (London) - Sunday 31 May 1936J.D. Casswell - A Lance for Liberty

When Dawn Viens vanished in 2009, her husband David claimed she’d left after an argument.Two years later, he confessed to killing her — and offered a chilling explanation.Despite no body being found, he was convicted of second-degree murder.This true crime episode investigates control, violence, and a shocking confession.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:Altman, Larry, ‘Lomita restaurateur who killed wife, allegedly cooked her body denied parole’, June 2021, Daily Breeze, https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/06/08/lomita-restaurateur-who-killed-wife-disposed-of-body-denied-parole/Powers, Ashley, ‘Chef says he cooked wife’s body for four days’, September 2012, Los Angeles Times, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2012-sep-18-la-me-restaurateur-20120919-story.html       ‘Yelp Users Review Thyme Cafe, Restaurant Owned By Chef Accused Of Killing And Cooking His Wife’, September 2012, Huffington Post, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/david-viens-lomita-chef-killed-cooked-wife-yelp-review-thyme-cafe_n_1900990Music:"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In Victorian London, Henry Wainwright, a once-respected businessman, leads a double life of deception, infidelity, and mounting debt. When his mistress, Harriet Lane, becomes an inconvenient burden, he devises a gruesome solution.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:Epidemic Sound - ExileEpidemic Sound - Terra FirmaEpidemic Sound - Eternal MomentSources: The Penny Illustrated Paper 25 September 1875Illustrated Police News - Saturday 23 October 1875Illustrated Police News - Saturday 27 November 1875Bondeson, Jan; “Victorian Murders”, 2017, Amberley PublishingRowland, David, “Executioners from 1850 to 1964”, 2014,  https://www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.org.uk/content/history/local-historians-history/david-rowland/executioners/part_2

During the blackout nights of WWII London, under the haunting wail of air raid sirens and the devastation of the Blitz, one of the city’s most chilling true crimes was quietly buried beneath the rubble. In this episode, we uncover the twisted tale of Rachel Dobkin, whose dismembered and burned body was discovered in a bombed-out chapel in 1942. As Londoners struggled through nightly raids and rationing, someone used the chaos of war to commit murder—and almost got away with it.For further information on my latest book Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten please visit https://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/Prefer to watch on YouTube? Check out the video version here💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my other podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!  Music:Unusual SuspectsSources:AncestryMurderous History London Blitz Killer, Channel 5Evening Despatch - Thursday 27 August 1942Daily Mirror - Saturday 12 September 1942Daily Express - Wednesday 18 November 1942Daily Herald - Friday 20 November 1942Derby Daily Telegraph 23 November 1942Daily Mirror - Tuesday 24 November 1942Daily News 24 November 1942

Landlord Geoffrey Ferguson, enraged over a bounced rent cheque, drove from North Carolina to Connecticut and unlawfully evicted his tenants by force. The murders that followed shocked the community and were described as the worst mass killing in Connecticut’s modern history.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources:DeGregory, Lane, April 1995, “Five found shot dead in Conn. home of local man”, The Virginian Pilot, https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1995/vp950421/04210495.htm“Former Westporter convicted of mass murders found dead”, May 2003, WestportNow, https://www.westportnow.com/former_westporter_convicted_of_mass_murders_found_dead/“State v. Ferguson (2002), May 28 2002, FindLaw, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ct-supreme-court/1247323.html

On July 27, 2018, in Fagersta, Sweden, a cyclist discovered a semi-nude woman, Nella Olander, lying in a dark underpass, fatally stabbed. Soon after, 14-year-old Thomas confessed to his mother that he and a man twice his age Johan Fallqvist, had attacked her.  What brought Thomas and Fallqvist together in this toxic partnership? My YouTube Channel  www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:Epidemic Sound – Maximum State "Echoes of Time v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseSources:I huvudet på en mördare, 2019In the Mind of a Murderer, Swedish Documentary, S3 E6, December 2019Wikström, Mattis, ‘Sexualmördaren vill våldta – tvingas bort’, June 2021, Expressen, https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/krim/sexualmordaren-vill-valdta-tvingas-bort/Zabielski, Julia, ‘Så lever Johan Fallqvist idag – efter mordet i Fagersta: "Stolt", May 2022, Nyheter24, https://nyheter24.se/nyheter/inrikes/1030864-sa-lever-johan-fallqvist-idag-efter-mordet-i-fagersta-stolt

In 1890, a young machinist named Walter James Lyons committed a shocking act of violence on the streets of Plumstead, southeast London. What drove this 20-year-old to murder a decorated soldier in broad daylight? The answer lies in a moment of rage, a clash of Victorian morality, and a mother’s decision that scandalised an entire community. Leaving the Old Bailey to decide: was Walter truly a killer, or just a son pushed beyond his limits?💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseEternal moment by Farrell WootenSources:AncestryGloucester Citizen - Tuesday 16 September 1890Nottingham Evening Post -Tuesday 16 September 1890Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 20 September 1890Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser - Saturday 27 September 1890London Evening Standard - Friday 24 October 1890

In 2009, 59-year-old Elena Tomova retreated to her countryside villa in Vlado Trichkov, Bulgaria, seeking peace—only to find evidence of an intruder. That evening, she unknowingly invited her own killer, Mihail Leshtarski, inside, offering him food and shelter. The transient drifter repaid her kindness with brutal murder, strangling Elena, mutilating her body, and defacing her home with crosses. Afterward, he lived in a cave until winter forced him into the home of an old cellmate, where he attacked the man and his wife. For four months, he hid in their attic, drilling holes in the walls and ceilings to spy on them, threatening to kill them if they went to the police. A DNA match from Elena’s fingernails finally linked him to the murder, exposing his long history of violence and crime.Listen to Our New Podcast: Curious Britain!Explore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain on all podcasting platforms. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcastSupport Prash’s Murder Map on Patreon and get ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapIf you've been enjoying our content, I'd love your support to continue delivering more! A one-off contribution, no matter how small, goes a long way in helping to keep things running. You can donate through PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap  Thank you for your support!Sources:No Man’s Land, interview with psychologist Todor TodorovSofia News AgencyMusic: Eternal moment by Farrell Wooten,  Maximum state by Ethan Sloan

In this episode of my Jack the Ripper suspect investigations, we explore Aaron Kosminski, a prominent suspect in the case. New DNA evidence, particularly from a shawl linked to Catherine Eddowes, allegedly connects Kosminski to the murders, with a 100% match to a descendant of his. However, doubts about the shawl’s authenticity and the limitations of mitochondrial DNA have raised scepticism. We also look at the role of Russell Edwards, who purchased the shawl, and examine the psychiatric records of Kosminski, along with other possible suspects like Nathan Kaminski. Could we finally uncover the true identity of Jack the Ripper?Thanks to author Karl Coppack and Adam from UK True Crime for lending their voices.If you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermapFor news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.com. Thanks for your support and I’ll see you again soonMusic:"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to another episode of Prash's Murder Map. Today, I’m doing something a little different. Alongside hosting this podcast, I’m also an author, with several true crime books to my name, including the Murder Casebook series and a forthcoming book on wartime killers Karl Hulten and Betty Jones, due for release later this year.In this special episode, I’m excited to share a chapter from Murder Casebook Volume 1, narrated by acclaimed British stage and screen actor Mark Rice-Oxley. Death at 36,000 Feet tells the little-known story of a man so desperate that he was willing to endanger countless lives to achieve his goal.This free chapter is an excerpt from Murder Casebook Volume 1: 12 Shocking True Crime Cases, available on Audible in audiobook format, as well as in e-book and paperback. The book explores some of the most chilling true crime cases in history, from serial killers and violent gangs to poisonings and cannibalism, revealing the stories of the victims, the criminals, and the investigations that brought them to justice. You can listen to the full book on Audible:🔗 Audible US🔗 Audible UKIf you’re interested in my latest book, co-written with my wife Melissa, which tells the true story of Karl Hulten and Betty Jones—wartime London’s infamous “Cleft Chin Murder” case—visit prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murderI’ll be back soon with another case, but for now, let’s dive into this extraordinary true crime story.  

Jack the Ripper’s identity remains one of true crime’s greatest mysteries. In this episode, we explore Whitechapel butcher Jacob Levy, a compelling suspect in the murders of the Canonical Five. Could he be a better suspect than the likes of Charles Lechmere, Montague Druitt, Kosminsky and others? Levy’s life was steeped in tragedy and turmoil. Living near key murder sites, his violent tendencies, mental instability, and descent into paranoia following a syphilis diagnosis raise chilling questions. Could his butchery skills and local knowledge tie him to the Ripper’s gruesome crimes? Was Levy the true face behind the world’s most notorious serial killer? Listen now for a fresh look at this dark chapter in history.For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap 💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast 🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Sources: Ancestry.com Old Bailey Court Record London Evening Standard, Wednesday 10 March 1886 Evening Mail, Friday 12 October 1888 https://forum.casebook.org/forum/ripper-discussions/suspects/levy-jacob/7873-jacob-levy-asylum-records Daily Telegraph, 12 October 1888 Reynolds News, 15 September 1946

In the summer of 1887, Victorian London’s East End, fraught with poverty and unrest, became the setting for a bizarre and senseless true crime. Miriam Angel, an impoverished Jewish immigrant who was six months pregnant, was found poisoned in a locked room, her body lying on the bed. Incredibly, a fellow tenant in the same lodging house, Israel Lipski, was discovered hiding beneath it. The case, with its puzzling lack of motive, divided the public. Lipski’s infamy lingered, with his name even becoming a racial slur—shouted just minutes before Elizabeth Stride’s murder during Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror a year later.For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermapSources:The Trials of Israel Lipski by Martin L FriedlandOld Bailey Court TranscriptThe Salisbury Times - Saturday 27 August 1887South Wales Daily News - Saturday 20 August 1887The People - Sunday 28 August 1887Swansea and Glamorgan Herald - Wednesday 14 August 1889   Music:"Unanswered Questions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In 1892, the dismembered body of Annie Pritchard was discovered in a ditch in East Haddon, England, leading to an investigation that linked her death to Andrew MacRae, a man with whom she had an affair. MacRae, who had been living with his wife and children in Birmingham, had moved to Northampton with Annie, where they set up a home, and he eventually murdered her after she gave birth to their child. MacRae was convicted of murder and hanged in January 1893, while Annie was buried in East Haddon Cemetery, her grave marked by a headstone funded by public subscription.But questions remain....was that really Annie Pritchard's body? and was Andrew MacRae the killer?Prefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermapFor news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.com. Thanks for your support and I’ll see you again soon!Sources:Northamptonshire Tales of Mystery and Murder by David SaintDiss Express - Friday 23 September 1892Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 23 September 1892Chicago Tribune Wed, 21 Dec 1892Birmingham Daily Post Monday 26 Dec 1892Cornish Echo and Falmouth & Penryn Times - Saturday 07 January 1893

Joseph Waller was born in St Mary Cray near Chislehurst, Kent, in 1857 and seemed by all accounts to be a perfectly ordinary child. He aspired to join the police force and went to London to become a constable with the Metropolitan Police, having no inkling that his dream profession would lead to his downfall.For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap**Thank you for your support**

This is the curious case of a killer who handed himself in more than 20 years after committing murder. What made him come forward after so long, when he could have continued to lay low, safe in the knowledge that he was unlikely to ever be found, in the days long before the advent of DNA?For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comSourcesBondeson Jan, ‘Victorian Murders’, 2017, Amberley PublishingChelmsford Chronicle - Friday 03 July 1857Morning Advertiser - Thursday 16 July 1857Leeds Times - Saturday 18 July 1857 https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpdef1-147-18551217 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187716259 https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?name=18791020

In December 1938, Ernest Percival Key never made it home for Christmas. His body was discovered by his own son, with only one notable clue left behind—a lone bowler hat, possibly dropped by his killer. But would this single item be enough to unlock the mystery of this true crime case and uncover the person responsible for this brutal crime?For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap

In 1803, Hammersmith was gripped by fear after multiple sightings of a supposed ghost. Amid the panic, a vigilante named Francis Smith took drastic action, believing he had shot the ghost—only to discover he had killed an innocent man, bricklayer Thomas Millwood. What followed was a trial at the Old Bailey, an unexpected twist, and a revelation about who was behind the ghostly scare. This true story became a landmark case in British legal history.

This little known true crime case is set in the rural village of Curry Mallet in Somerset. The year is 1933. The crime is murder. In a family which harbours a dark secret and incestuous relationships, a tragedy is about to take place.For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap  Sources:Daily Mirror 25 March 1933 Daily Mirror 9 June 1933 Illustrated Police News - Thursday 09 March 1933Music:ES_Exile - Lo Mimieux "Long Note Two" and “Lightless Dawn” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

How do you go about finding someone who walks round a corner and disappears, seemingly without a trace? This is what happened in the curious case of Benjamin Bathurst…For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap

In World War II London, most people came together to fight for victory, whether on the frontlines, in factories, or on farms. But there were some who took advantage of the chaos of war to indulge in their own depraved desires, hoping they would get away with their crimes by slipping away into the blackout, with fewer police on the streets to catch them. Most people wearing a military uniform automatically inspired trust and respect for the sacrifice they were making for their country. But as 21-year-old Iris Deeley tragically found out on Valentines Day 1944, not everyone wearing medals could be trusted…Like to hear more wartime true crime cases? Check out my groundbreaking work on the Cleft Chin Murder of 1944 which sheds new light on the lives and crimes of Karl Hulten and Betty Jones.https://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermapSources:Daily MirrorUK Prison Commission RecordsNational ArchivesMusic: Unusual Suspects Eternal Moment by Farrell Wootten

Here's another collection of short but gruesome vintage true crime cases from the 1800s. Let’s go back in time for a whistle-stop tour of three Victorian crimes that are intriguing, shocking, and little known, including a spate of unidentified body parts which appeared all over Norwich, a sinister servant who bludgeoned his employer with a rolling pin, and the first murder case ever to be solved by a bloodhound. For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapIf you would like to support the show by making a one-off donation please visit https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermapSources Blackburn Standard, April 1 & April 8 1876 Cheshire Observer - Saturday 01 August 1868 Daily News, April 8 1876 Essex Weekly News - Friday 23 April 1869 Famous Crimes Past & Present, 1903 IPN, April 15 & May 6 1876 Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 26 January 1869 Liverpool Daily Post - Tuesday 01 August 1876 & Friday 21 August 1868 Lloyds Weekly Newspaper, April 9 1876 Magnet (London) - Monday 14 August 1876 Old Bailey Trial Account 17 August 1868 Penny Illustrated Paper 22 April 1876 Reynolds Newspaper, April 16, 23, 30 1876, & 24 May 1868 Rochdale Times - Saturday 29 July 1876 Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 15 August 1876 Music: "Long Note Two" and “Long Note Three” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Eternal Moment by Farrell Wooten

It was inevitable that George Joseph Smith would end up in jail one day. The only question was, how long would it take for his cunning crimes to be uncovered? George was a master of deception who swindled a string of lovers out of their life savings and ensured he was named as the beneficiary in the wills of his many wives. He had a curious obsession with the sea, and it was only fitting that his method of murder would also feature water…Prefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapThanks for listening!For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapI’m an independent podcaster, so I would be extremely grateful for any one-off donations, however small. This will go towards maintaining and upgrading my audio equipment, podcast hosting fees and licencing costs for any music and voices I use in my episodes. If you would like to contribute on an ongoing basis, you can do that through Patreon, so please feel free to check out the link below and see what rewards are on offer in return for your support. Thank you!!Donate via Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermapOr you could buy me a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap***** YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!*****Music:Coma Visions, Martin Klem Eye For Detail, Miles Avida Even If I Go, Jay Varton Sources:British Newspaper Archive‘Caroline Beatrice (Thornhill) Davies (abt. 1880 - 1969)’, Wikitree, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thornhill-700Dorset History Centre, ‘Child criminals: young offenders in Victorian Dorset’, https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/documents/35024/285067/Learning+pack+-+Child+criminals+in+Dorset.pdf/5f965df6-c030-bf49-d506-2e7541c4c023#:~:text=At%20this%20time%2C%20children%20from,12%20years%20old%20being%20hangedGoodman, Jonathan, ‘Seaside Murders: Thirteen Classic True Crime Stories’, 1985, Allison & Busby Honeycombe, Garden, ‘Murders of the Black Museum 1870 - 1970’, 1982, Hutchinson