Jack Whicher - On the Road to catching a murderer

Consistently Eccentric History

English - February 17, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB
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This week we are looking into the origins of the Great British detective by following one of the pioneers of the new form of policing through his groundbreaking career. Johnathan 'Jack' Whicher was considered the gold standard for investigating in the early Victorian period. However at a time when a man's home was his castle, how far was Whicher willing to go to get his man.*

With special guest appearance from Richard Tanner! (See episode 113 for details)

Guest Host: Emma Heathcote

*Gender of killer may vary...

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