The Death of a Tax Collector

Season: 5 Episode: 29

In the early hours of the morning, the bloodstained body of William Blackmore, aged 53, was found sprawled across the road, reports describing it as "dreadfully mangled." His head was brutally caved in, and the sovereigns from his pocket were gone.

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George Sparkes - Joe Wilson

The Coroner - Marcus KP

James How (Servant) - Steve Sheperd

Thomas Redwood - Steve Yeo

The Standard - Cerise Reed

Exeter Flying Post - Andrea Reid

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SOURCES

SOUTH WEST HERITAGE TRUST: Devon Archive Catalogue

Western Times - Saturday 12 February 1853 'Murder at Clayhidon'

Western Times - Saturday 26 March 1853

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