Hidden Histories: The Gentleman Highwayman

On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights

English - October 02, 2022 11:44 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB
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In the story of historic crime and the emergence of policing, the Highwayman holds a special place.

Some have even sought to romanticise such thieves as Robin Hood characters, but in reality, many went to their execution for a litany of crimes.

October 3rd marks the anniversary of the death of a particularly odd Highwayman story - ‘The Gentleman Highwayman’, renowned for courteous behaviour during his robberies.

Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.