After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal· Folge 265

The Victorian Era's Wildest Murder

Montag, 6. April 2026 · 41 min

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<p>It was one of the most gruesome crimes of the Victorian era... and it ended up in David Attenborough's garden! Kate Webster, a servant, killed and dismembered her mistress, Julia Martha Thomas in 1879. It's a story that show us the everyday life of Victorian Londoners, and how that world can be turned upside down.</p><br><p>Edited by Tomos Delargy, Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>You can now watch After Dark on Youtube: <a href="youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhit"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhit</a></p><br><p>Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Edited by Tom Delargy. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>;. </p><br><p>All music from Epidemic Sounds.</p><br><p>After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.</p><p>Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards. Click to place your vote on the Spotify mobile app: open.spotify.com/s/xhg6PJa</p>;

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