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Scotland Yard's First Cases
- By: Joan Lock
- Narrated by: Richard Fox
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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When Scotland Yard’s first detective branch was set up in 1842, crime was very different from today. The favoured murder weapon was the cut-throat razor; carrying a pocket watch was dangerous; the most significant clue at a murder scene could be the whereabouts of a candlestick or hat; large households (family, servants and lodgers) complicated many a case; and servants sometimes murdered their masters.
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First cases
- By Marie on 13-07-23
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Scotland Yard's First Cases
- Narrated by: Richard Fox
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 30-08-18
- Language: English
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Empty Cradles
- Oranges and Sunshine
- By: Margaret Humphreys
- Narrated by: Emily Watson
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
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In 1986 Margaret Humphreys, a Nottingham social worker, investigated a woman's claim that, aged four, she had been put on a boat to Australia by the British government. At first incredulous, Margaret discovered that this was just the tip of an enormous iceberg. Up to 150,000 children, some as young as three years old, had been deported from children's homes in Britain and shipped off to a 'new life' in distant parts of the Empire, right up until as recently as 1970. Many were told that their parents were dead, and parents were told that their children had been adopted.
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Heartbreaking
- By Jane on 06-11-20
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Empty Cradles
- Oranges and Sunshine
- Narrated by: Emily Watson
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 30-07-20
- Language: English
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Tales from Bow Street
- By: Joan Lock
- Narrated by: Richard Fox
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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Bow Street Magistrates Court is justly famous as the birthplace of an efficient system of summary jurisdiction. Less well-known are some of the fascinating characters who have taken part in the court's dramas over the years. Most people know of the early pioneer stipendiary magistrates Henry and John Fielding. But what of Nicholas Bond, the ambitious and devious Bow Street Runner who (under John's patronage) became a clerk of the court and later a Bow Street Magistrate?
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interesting ramble from the early days of the Poli
- By Mistermike on 09-10-23
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Tales from Bow Street
- Narrated by: Richard Fox
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 02-08-18
- Language: English
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The Irish Assassins
- Conspiracy, Revenge and the Phoenix Park Murders That Stunned Victorian England
- By: Julie Kavanagh
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 14 hrs
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One sunlit evening, May 6, 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Burke, Chief Secretary and Undersecretary for Ireland, were ambushed and stabbed to death while strolling through Phoenix Park in Dublin. The murders were funded by American supporters of Irish independence and carried out by the Invincibles, a militant faction of republicans.
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History as a Story
- By Aucher on 21-06-24
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The Irish Assassins
- Conspiracy, Revenge and the Phoenix Park Murders That Stunned Victorian England
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 14 hrs
- Release date: 28-09-21
- Language: English
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Scotland Yard Casebook
- By: Joan Lock
- Narrated by: Richard Fox
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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In 1878 the Criminal Investigation Department replaced Scotland Yard's corrupt and discredited Detective Branch. In this classic story of the early days of detection, Joan Lock tells the fascinating story of the creation of the CID, the scandal which preceded it, and the successes and failures of the new organisation, including early cases such as the four murders by Ernest Southey, the ferocious outbreak of dockland killings in 1869 and the more familiar Bravo, Neill Cream and Jack the Ripper crimes.
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Some historical interest but tedious
- By Jk on 17-07-23
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Scotland Yard Casebook
- Narrated by: Richard Fox
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 16-08-18
- Language: English
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Boston Mob
- The Rise and Fall of the New England Mob and Its Most Notorious Killer
- By: Marc Songini
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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The New England Mafia was a hugely powerful organization that survived by using violence to ruthlessly crush anyone that threatened it, or its lucrative gambling, loansharking, bootlegging, and other enterprises. From information based on newly declassified documents and the use of underworld sources, Boston Mob spans the gutters and alleyways of East Boston, Providence, and Charlestown to the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C., and Boston's Beacon Hill. Its players include governors and mayors, and the Mafia Commission of New York City.
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Rubbish
- By mr cee on 05-08-19
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Boston Mob
- The Rise and Fall of the New England Mob and Its Most Notorious Killer
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 25-09-18
- Language: English
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Great and Horrible News
- Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- By: Blessin Adams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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In early modern England, murder truly was most foul. Trials were gossipy events packed to the rafters with noisome spectators. Executions were public proceedings which promised not only gore, but desperate confessions and the grandest, most righteous human drama. Bookshops saw grisly stories of crime and death sell like hot cakes. This history unfolds the true stories of murder, criminal investigation, early forensic techniques, high court trials and so much more.
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Brilliant
- By Ms. E. E. Williams on 27-08-23
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Great and Horrible News
- Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 30-03-23
- Language: English
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Pierrepoint: A Family of Executioners
- The Story of Britain's Infamous Hangmen
- By: Steve Fielding
- Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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Between them, the three men in the fearsome Pierrepoint dynasty executed over 800 people during a career spanning more than half a century. Henry, his brother Thomas, and his son Albert, dispatched some of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century, and in the process earned a public notoriety that followed them throughout their eventful lives.
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. Enjoyed this book.
- By Mrs K Johnson on 10-08-23
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Pierrepoint: A Family of Executioners
- The Story of Britain's Infamous Hangmen
- Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 08-04-13
- Language: English
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True Crime: British Killers - A Prequel
- Six Disturbing Stories of Some of the UK's Most Brutal Killers
- By: Jason Neal
- Narrated by: Simon de Deney
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
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The six true-crime stories included in this collection are dark and chilling, and will leave you with a new understanding of just how fragile the human mind can be.
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Brilliant narration, Brilliantly written - such awful details highlighting how evil humans can be.
- By Tracey Maher on 15-07-24
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True Crime: British Killers - A Prequel
- Six Disturbing Stories of Some of the UK's Most Brutal Killers
- Narrated by: Simon de Deney
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 15-04-21
- Language: English
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Undercover
- By: Joe Carter
- Narrated by: Simon Paisley Day
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Twenty years undercover - one man's true story of life as an undercover cop. A must-listen for fans of Donnie Brasco. For over 20 years, Joe Carter has worked for the police as an undercover cop. He travelled the globe on different passports. He fraternised with thieves and international drugs and arms dealers. He worked alongside the most dangerous criminals. Always fearing that this life would come crashing down around him at any point.
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It Was Dull
- By MLH on 19-09-16
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Undercover
- Narrated by: Simon Paisley Day
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 07-07-16
- Language: English
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Murderesses in Victorian Britain
- By: Christina Croft
- Narrated by: Tim Fearon
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Who lived to regret her "deathbed" confession? Was Amelia Dyer mad or wicked? Why did the judiciary look compassionately on women who committed infanticide? Among over 80 women whose stories appear in this book, some were tragic; some were evil; some were mad; and several were undoubtedly innocent of the murders for which they were hanged.
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very boring book
- By Pat lawless on 11-01-23
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Murderesses in Victorian Britain
- Narrated by: Tim Fearon
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 11-06-21
- Language: English
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The Murderous Children of 19th Century Britain
- By: Christina Croft
- Narrated by: Tim Fearon
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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If ever you worry about children today, spare a thought for the people of 19th century Britain, when knife-crime was rife and gangs of children roamed the streets and countryside, committing countless horrendous crimes including murder.
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Good storytelling but…
- By Mrs B 2017 on 11-09-24
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The Murderous Children of 19th Century Britain
- Narrated by: Tim Fearon
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 11-04-23
- Language: English
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Ripper
- The Secret Life of Walter Sickert
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Mary Stuart Masterson
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
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Vain and charismatic Walter Sickert made a name for himself as a painter in Victorian London. But the ghoulish nature of his art - as well as extensive evidence - points to another name, one that's left its bloody mark on the pages of history: Jack the Ripper. Cornwell has collected never-before-seen archival material - including a rare mortuary photo, personal correspondence and a will with a mysterious autopsy clause - and applied cutting-edge forensic science to open an old crime to new scrutiny.
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Nothing New
- By bri6942 on 03-03-17
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Ripper
- The Secret Life of Walter Sickert
- Narrated by: Mary Stuart Masterson
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 28-02-17
- Language: English
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Guy Burgess
- The Spy Who Knew Everyone
- By: Stewart Purvis, Jeff Hulbert
- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
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Cambridge spy Guy Burgess was a supreme networker. He also set a gold standard for conflicts of interest, working variously for the BBC, MI5, MI6, the War Office, the Ministry of Information and the KGB. Yet Burgess was never challenged by Britain's spy catchers: his superiors were convinced he was too much of a liability to have been recruited by Moscow. Now, with a major new release of hundreds of files into the National Archives, Purvis and Hulbert reveal just how this charming establishment insider was able to fool everyone for so long.
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'A' level assignment style narrator
- By sophie on 23-11-16
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Guy Burgess
- The Spy Who Knew Everyone
- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 12-10-16
- Language: English
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Among the Thugs
- By: Bill Buford
- Narrated by: Bill Buford
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities. Now, Bill Buford, editor of the prestigious journal Granta, enters this alternate society and records both its savageries and its sinister allure.
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Superb
- By Declan Boyle on 18-05-23
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Among the Thugs
- Narrated by: Bill Buford
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 23-10-18
- Language: English
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Mr Briggs' Hat
- A Sensational Account of Britain's First Railway Murder
- By: Kate Colquhoun
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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In July 1864, Thomas Briggs was travelling home after visiting his niece and her husband for dinner. He entered a First Class carriage on the 9.45pm Hackney service of the North London railway. At Hackney, two bank clerks entered the carriage and discovered blood in the seat cushions; also on the floor, windows and sides of the carriage. A bloodstained hat was found on the seat along with a broken link from a watch chain.
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Riveting and Educational
- By Robert on 04-01-12
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Mr Briggs' Hat
- A Sensational Account of Britain's First Railway Murder
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 19-08-11
- Language: English
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Death in the Air
- The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City
- By: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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A real-life thriller in the vein of The Devil in the White City, Kate Winkler Dawson's debut, Death in the Air, is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing. In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December fifth of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days.
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A tale of two cities
- By Anne Arnold on 24-10-18
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Death in the Air
- The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 20-10-17
- Language: English
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Peaky Blinders: The Aftermath: The real story behind the next generation of British gangsters
- Peaky Blinders, Book 3
- By: Carl Chinn
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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As Britain emerges into the mid-20th century, change is afoot. Cities are beginning to shift from smog-filled industrial hubs to more efficient metropolitan centres of commerce and, despite the country once again being blighted by war, society is beginning to shift towards a more modern, forward-thinking era. But change is not only limited to regular men and women; under the shifting tides of development, the criminal underbelly, too, is evolving, anxious for new avenues of exploitation and expansion.
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the origins of gang land Britain.
- By Gary Wherton on 14-04-22
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Peaky Blinders: The Aftermath: The real story behind the next generation of British gangsters
- Peaky Blinders, Book 3
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Series: Peaky Blinders, Book 3
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 14-10-21
- Language: English
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Mary Ann Cotton - Dark Angel
- Britain's First Female Serial Killer
- By: Martin Connolly
- Narrated by: Rosie Akerman
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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A female thief, with four husbands, a lover, and, reportedly, over 12 children, is arrested and tried for the murder of her stepson in 1872, turning the small village of West Auckland in County Durham upside down. Other bodies are exhumed, and when they are found to contain arsenic, she is suspected of their murder as well. The perpetrator, Mary Ann Cotton, was tried and found guilty and later hanged on 24 March 1873 in Durham Gaol. It is claimed she murdered over 20 people and was the first female serial killer in England.
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Not for me
- By Maria on 12-02-23
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Mary Ann Cotton - Dark Angel
- Britain's First Female Serial Killer
- Narrated by: Rosie Akerman
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 13-01-21
- Language: English
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Jack the Ripper: The 21st-Century Investigation
- By: Trevor Marriott
- Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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There have been countless attempts to solve the brutal murders committed by Jack the Ripper more than 100 years ago. It seems that almost everyone has their own theory and their own suspect, ranging from the reasonably likely to the entirely preposterous. What this most famous of British criminal cases has always required is a professional eye to analyse it with all the benefits of modern investigate techniques. Now that has been provided in the shape of the man most qualified to solve the case: former British murder-squad detective Trevor Marriott.
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Dire reader...
- By One in Ten on 29-08-15
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Jack the Ripper: The 21st-Century Investigation
- Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 25-12-12
- Language: English
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