Season 5 · Episode 4
The Lucan Obsession: 4. Searching for Lady Lucan
Despite all the press attention, Lady Lucan remained enigmatic. Who was she really?
The History Podcast · BBC Radio 4
October 28, 202413m 35s
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Show Notes
The press portrayed Lady Lucan as a perfect victim: a tiny, fragile woman, attacked by a cruel and vengeful man. Lord Lucan’s friends said she was a volatile, difficult snob.
She is certainly enigmatic and intriguing.
With access to never before broadcast tapes, Alex von Tunzlemann looks for the truth behind the stories of the Countess and explores how her image emerged. Producer: Sarah Bowen