Edward Dando wasn’t your average thief—he was a man possessed by an unrelenting hunger for oysters… and a complete disregard for paying the bill.

In this episode of Macabre Mini Mysteries from Macabre London, we explore the life and crimes of Edward Dando: the Regency glutton who scandalised polite society by stealing and devouring shocking amounts of shellfish.

Discover why oysters were once cheaper than chips, how Dando became a curious celebrity in London’s courts, and the sad truth behind his unstoppable appetite.

For lovers of strange true crime, forgotten history, and the darker corners of London’s past, this is one feast you won’t want to miss.

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Sources:

Weekly Times (London) - Sunday 02 September 1832

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Dando

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/11t90bm/til_edward_dando_was_a_legendary_thief_known_for/

https://archive.org/details/blackwoodsmagazi88edinuoft/page/617/mode/1up

https://archive.org/details/lettersofcharles00dickiala/

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