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Grisly killings & mysterious motives: murder in early modern Britain
Episode 1621

Grisly killings & mysterious motives: murder in early modern Britain

Blessin Adams delves into several sensational murder cases from early modern Britain, exploring what they can reveal about society at the time

HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate

March 29, 202331m 45s

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Show Notes

Today’s modern fascination with true crime is nothing new – our early modern ancestors also devoured sensational stories of brutal deaths and shocking, unexplained crimes. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, Blessin Adams delves into several sensational murder cases from between 1500 and 1700 to explore what they can reveal about society at the time.


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