Jonathan Wild, The Thief-Taker General
Criminal Records Podcast · Demetria Spinrad and Isaac Meyer
August 19, 202153m 22sExplicit
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Show Notes
London's greatest thief-taker had a secret: he was also the leader of its best-organized gang of thieves. For years, Wild turned one of the most brutal criminal justice systems in the world to his advantage—but even the self-styled Thief-Taker General ended up on the gallows.
Content note: This episode contains a graphic description of execution by hanging.