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Criminal Records Podcast

A twice monthly podcast on crime and punishment throughout history!

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The death of Thomas Overbury, part 2

The death of Thomas Overbury, part 2

Mirror mirror on the wall, who really killed Thomas Overbury? We're getting deep into what might just be the weirdest tr... Read more

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The death of Thomas Overbury, part 1

The death of Thomas Overbury, part 1

We begin a twisted tale of witchcraft, poison, and legal arguing over magically cursed genitals in the court of King Jam... Read more

27 Jul 2023

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