Episode 81
Real Life Crime in Victorian London
After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal · History Hit
July 4, 202433m 21s
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Show Notes
<p>"You've got to pick a pocket or two" says Fagan to Oliver Twist about the foggy streets of Victorian London where poverty and oppression abounded. Today we look at the every day crimes of Victorian London from pickpockets on omnibuses to the trauma of domestic violence with the help of Drew Gray, author of <em>Nether World: Crime and the Police Courts in Victorian London.</em></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> for up to 50% for 3 months using code AFTERDARK.</p><br><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast</p>
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