Whispers of Wickedness

Bodelia Knockton

Teenage rebelion is nothing new. Hear the story of Bodelia Knockton, who by the age of 21 had served over 40 sentences for drunk and disorderly, assault, criminal damage and theft.

Sidney Green

Sidney was very good at what he did. He could produce a bottle of 'first rate' spirit that the public could afford. The only catch, it was illegal.

Annie Leeson

At the time the nation was gripped by the murder of Mr Briggs on a London train another murder shocked the community of Buckingham when 17 year old Annie Neeson was attacked in the middle of the street.

Snippet of Wickedness. John Wheeler

New Years Eve 1875 did not go as John Wheeler planned when he was held at gunpoint on his way home just outside Guildford. A bitesized look at Victorian crime.

The Tale of Effie Burgin

Effie Jane Burgin could have never known the danger she was in when she called as usual at the home of her aunt and uncle in Wellington Street on her evening off. There was no question of who ended Effie's life, or how, the only question was,, was it murder?