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In 1927 a murder took place that would inspire the book and famous film, Double Indemnity. The case also involved a secret camera taking a famous photo of the moment of execution by electrocution. In todays episode we look at the case of Ruth Synder. see the photo on the twitter page.

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www.history.com/news/double-indemnity-1920s-murder-crime-tabloids

In 2019 a Victorian book called 'The Swells night time guide through the Metropolis' was sold for £4000 at Auction. it was a Victorian Guide for young men finding sexual adventures in London.

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www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-new-swells-night-guide

www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/prostitution

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In 1971, a Bank Robbery directly inspired by a Sherlock Holmes Short story took place on exactly the same street where the great fictional Detective had lived.

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*Aplogies for the mispronunciation of John Bindon's name...slight tongue slip!

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bank-job-that-opened-the-door-on-a-royal-293740

theunredacted.com/the-baker-street-robbery-vault-of-secrets/

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London in 1944 found an American GI and a British woman go on a 6 day crime spree influenced by Gangster movies.

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www.military.com/undertheradar/2017/10/british-crime-boom-world-war-two

Arnold, Catharine, Underworld London, Simon and Schuster, London, 2012

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www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3165954/How-Blitz-sent-Britain-sex-mad-New-book-reveals-Hitler-s-bid-bomb-surrender-startling-effect.html

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On December 15th, 1927 a man walked into a School in Los Angeles and abducted a 12 year old child. The sensational case made worldwide headlines for the brutal subsequent events.

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www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-04-me-21037-story.html

horrorhistory.net/2017/12/17/girl-murdered-dismembered-and-disemboweled-during-ransom/

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In 1875 a case would cause the world of the Chimney Sweeps to change forever.

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victorian-era.org/chimney-sweepers-of-the-victorian-era.html

jandarbardaily.com/journal/f3a9cc-how-much-did-victorian-chimney-sweeps-get-paid

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In 1858, over 200 people were poisoned when a bag of Arsenic was accidentally mixed with their sweet mixture. The resulting case would help change the law in the UK.

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In Post war a killer was on the loose with multiple guns, including Machine guns. this is the story of Erwin 'Machine gun' Walker.

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derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=erwin-machine-gun- walker

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In 1857 Londoners were treated to a Bizarre spectacle....a Tiger walking down a street with a crying boy in its jaws.

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www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2537568/Harrods-pet-shop-sold-alligators-lions-baby-elephant-Ronald-Reagan-set-close-100-years.html

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313816/The-polar-bear-lived-Tower--grumpy-lion-baboon-threw-cannon-balls-Britains-bizarre-zoo.html

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www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1282435/Queen-Elizabeth-II-animals-sloth-corgis-pets-Royal-Family-news

Coin clipping for Centuries was a capital crime, but it didn't stop what was a lucrative business.

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www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/naughty-money-clippers-and-coiners-in-16th-century-england

https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/.premium-1278-all-english-jews-arrested-by-crown-1.5291031

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