Exploring The Kingsland Murders Of 1890 In Victorian London
News of the Times Episode 471 | 1890
In today's episode, we step back in time to the unforgiving streets of Victorian East End London—a place where crime was a brutal fact of life and gangs ruled with ruthless violence. Long before Jack the Ripper became infamous, the area was already plagued by relentless lawlessness. Newspaper reports from the era reveal a grim reality: murders were so common, they sometimes occurred almost weekly.
In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of the Kingsland Murder, a shocking crime that shook the district in August 1890. It all began in a local pub, where Walter Hargan, a former soldier, had a fateful encounter with a gang of thugs. When the confrontation spilled into the streets, Hargan, in a desperate fight for his life, shot and killed two of his attackers.
Dubbed the "Kingsland Tragedy", the case became a media sensation, filling the papers for weeks with tales of witness intimidation, false testimony, and ordinary people caught in a web of violence and scandal.
Join us as we dive into this gripping true crime tale—a haunting glimpse into the darker side of Victorian London.
And stick around for our "Further Particulars" segment at the end of the episode, where we uncover a bizarre story from 1899 involving Hyde Park Cemetery, a mysteriously buried cat, and a strange connection to ancient hieroglyphics!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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