Episode 1367
Crime & punishment in Britain: everything you wanted to know
Nell Darby answers listener questions on crime and punishment throughout Britain’s history
HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate
June 12, 20221h 6m
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Show Notes
Who maintained law and order before the police? When did Britain ban capital punishment – and why? And what are some of the weirdest punishments doled out through history? Historian of crime Nell Darby answers listener questions on crime and punishment through history. Speaking to Rachel Dinning, she discusses subjects ranging from the origins of the police to the history of prisons and the death penalty.
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