Podcasts History The BackTracker History Show Ep32: The Traumatic Last Hanging

Ep32: The Traumatic Last Hanging

Published: Nov. 2, 2020, 5 a.m.

One of the great events in the early years of Victoria's reign was a public hanging. It was free and in 1849, there were a total of 23 hangings in the UK.
\nWhile figures vary dramatically, there is no reason to doubt that the number of spectators might range anywhere from 20,000 up to 100,000.

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So when a beautiful, young servant was condemned to hang at Bristol Goal, there was bound to be a huge turnout to watch the grisly deed. 

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Listen to the crime that led up to this punishment that changed Bristol's view's on hangings forever.

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This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment.

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SOURCES
\nExeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 07 April 1849

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Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard - Tuesday 24 April 1849

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