The Creepy Case of the Shaftesbury Avenue Murder
News of the Times Episode 396 | 1894
In today’s episode, it is 1894 London.  Mr Rasch has come home from his walk only to discover his  house burgled of all its valuables whilst the children were playing downstairs.
Seeking his wife, he finds her in the bedroom, her ankles tied together with considerable bruising around the face.  She is dead, although her body is still warm.
As police and the medical examiner arrive on the scene, what comes out is a highly disturbing account involving getting the young 8 year old daughter to play the piano loudly at the request of one of the murderous team  - in effect, asking the daughter to play to cover the screams of her mother whilst she is being murdered.
The case was considered highly shocking at the time and impacted the community for weeks.
We take a look at the background, the crime and the capture, involving Scotland yard, in the The Creepy Case of the Shaftesbury Av Murder,
For those who are gearing up for the forthcoming halloween, check out our further particulars segment where we take a look at some of the superstitions from long ago which some still follow here in England including how to make your house lucky.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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1894: Evil Abbe Bruneau |  Ep245
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1890: The Kilkenny Horror |  Ep258
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1879: The Notorious Case of Charles Peace |  Ep263
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