Hate Mail: A Scandalous History

<p>From tip-off letters about the gun powder plot to village quarrels that lead to jail time - today we’re going Betwixt the Sheets to find out about the history of hate mail.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Joining Kate is Dr. Emily Cockayne, author of <em>Penning Poison</em> and consultant on the forthcoming film <em>Wicked Little Letters</em>, starring Olivia Coleman, based on a famous case of anonymous letters from the early 20th century.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Stuart Beckwith and produced by Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Kate Lister, Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Mary Beard and more.</p><br><p>Get 50% off your first 3 months with code BETWIXT. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at <a href="https://historyhit.com/subscribe." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe.</a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey here: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>