Crime & punishment in Britain: everything you wanted to know

Published: June 12, 2022, 5 a.m.

b'Who maintained law and order before the police? When did Britain ban capital punishment \\u2013 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'