Bodies in the Walls: Postwar London's Darkest Crime

Bodies in the Walls: Postwar London's Darkest Crime

John Reginald Christie was the most notorious murderer of his era. On the outside he was every inch the Old Fashioned Englishman, respectable norms personified. But inside the walls and under the floors of his flat at 10 Rillington Place were the bodies of the women and babies he had killed.


Our guest today is Kate Summerscale, groundbreaking true-crime writer whose new book is The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place. She guides Maddy Pelling and Anthony Delaney through this shocking history that shows 1950's Britain's ugliest face.


Edited by Tomos Delargy, Produced by Sophie Gee, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign here for up to 50% for 3 months using code AFTERDARK

You can take part in our listener survey here.


After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt(258)

Witches of Cornwall

Witches of Cornwall

From the spookiest corner of the British isles, comes two stories of witches. Stories of fairies and magical powers, of skeletons and haunted history. Our guest is the manager of Bodmin Jail in Cornwa...

23 Okt 202544min

Britain's Coldest Murder Case

Britain's Coldest Murder Case

Eugene Aram was an 18th century schoolmaster who got away with murder for fourteen years. Then a skeleton was unearthed and a case that had been forgotten burst into life & created a legend.Maddy Pell...

20 Okt 202534min

Day in the life of a Black Death Rat

Day in the life of a Black Death Rat

What did Medieval people think about rats? Did they have any idea that they were the cause of the Black Death? How did they use charms and poisons to try to get rid of them? Today we explore the world...

16 Okt 202532min

The Dark Truth About Madam Tussauds

The Dark Truth About Madam Tussauds

Behind the current display of celebrity waxworks lies the dark and bloody history of Madam Tussauds.Join Anthony and Maddy as they go back to the 18th century, when Marie Tussaud escapes the guillotin...

13 Okt 202553min

Who Was The Ultimate Tudor Traitor?

Who Was The Ultimate Tudor Traitor?

The Tudor court was dangerous and high stakes at the best of times, where survival could often mean betraying others.Enter: Jane Boleyn, thrust into the Tudor limelight when her sister-in-law, Anne Bo...

9 Okt 202544min

The Railway Murder That Shook Victorian Britain

The Railway Murder That Shook Victorian Britain

It's 1864 and the height of industrialisation. The thrill of railway travel is shattered with the first murder that takes place on it.Join Anthony and Maddy as they pick apart the murder of wealthy ba...

6 Okt 202543min

The Dark Reality of Life at Sea

The Dark Reality of Life at Sea

Dan Snow joins After Dark to reveal the brutal reality of life of sailors during the golden age of sail. From the cat o' nine tails, to the pressgang, from scurvy to mutineers. How did people survive ...

2 Okt 202539min

Dark Side of Elizabeth I

Dark Side of Elizabeth I

The end of Elizabeth I's life was shrouded in darkness and plots as powerful figures circled her throne. How did Elizabeth hold off contenders reaching for the crown? And did James VI & I steal it in ...

29 Sep 202544min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
svenska-fall
gynning-berg
p3-dokumentar
en-mork-historia
aftonbladet-krim
mardromsgasten
skaringer-nessvold
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
hor-har
killradet
badfluence
flashback-forever
rattsfallen
p3-historia
aftonbladet-daily
blenda-2
vad-blir-det-for-mord
kod-katastrof
historiska-brott