A brief overview of a famous Essex case - Arsenic Sally. The case was featured on BBC's Murder, Mystery and My Family, concluding that the conviction of Sarah Chesham was potentially unsafe. 

Henry Eagle gives his opinion on Victorian prison life. He was awaiting trail for the murder of James Barnard, eventually being convicted of Manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years transportation (Convict Records: Henry Eagle).

Find out about our replica Victorian cell, based on the ones at the old Thorpe-Le-Soken station.

New Constable David Scott describes the job from his perspective.

Admiral McHardy establishes the Essex County Constabulary but he had high standards. Would you make the grade?

Inspector Drane from Colchester Borough Police takes us through the origins of police forces, from the middle ages to the formation of the first police force!