The Fiskerton Tragedy of 1864
News of the Times Episode 433 | 1864
In today’s episode, it is 1864 Fiskerton - some 14 miles from Nottingham.
The community is rocked with the news that Thomas Parker has attempted to murder his aged parents. Parker has long garnered a reputation in the community of being an indulged spoiled man-child. Although the village is shocked, it is not necessarily completely surprised.
The murder attempt against his mother is successful. The rifle shot hit her in the face, tore through an eye, and shot through the top of her head, essentially scalping her. She lingers, proclaiming how it was an accident on the part of her beloved son, and then dies. The father, despite the multiple wounds inflicted by the rifle across his face and chest, survives.
We take a look at this remarkable parent murder which brought a crowd of over 10,000 to witness his execution. The case is also noted as being the last public execution to take place in Nottingham.
For those who like the peculiar, today’s further particulars story is an odd one involving the ingestion of green lizards and how to get them out of one’s body. Warning to all those who fall asleep with their mouths open in the great outdoors!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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The Case of the 1836 Cross Murder - the last female execution before Victoria
News of the Times Episode 433 | 1836
Sophia Edney, 23, who married to her husband at the age of 16 – a husband who is some 30 years older than her - seems to have had enough.
After being served some fried potatoes, her husband, John Edney, begins to suffer extreme pain and a burning sensation within his body.
A doctor is called in with his own suspicions who finds her excuse of his illness being due to an ulcer doubtful.
Sophia Edney had the distinction of being the last person to be executed before the commencement of the reign of Victoria and also the last woman to be executed within 48 hours of sentencing as per the old laws.
We take a look at the background, the crime and the verdict in this husband wife murder story from 1836. For those who enjoy delving into the weird, we have a different type of challenge in our further particulars segment at the end of this episode with a cackling ghost who regularly makes his presence known when the young couple begin to enjoy their connubial bliss.
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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The Killing of Constable Grantham - First Constable Killed
News of the Times Episode 432 | 1830
In today’s episode we start in 1822.
England has been suffering from an increasingly terrible crime wave. The police, such as it is, consists of hired watchmen who are often n the pay of the very gangs they are supposed to be protecting.
Robert Peel is brought in as home secretary. Peel has a vision of a separate independent police force, complete with constabulary, whose purpose will be to support and protect the public. Despite great resistance and sceptics from the public of the new police force, or “peelers”, the constabulary is launched.
From this brave new experiment, the new constabulary suffers its first death in the line of duty in 1830. This is his story.
For those who wish to dip their toes into the world of the peculiar, our further particulars story at the end of this episode, we take a look at a story from Wales involving a very active poltergeist!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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