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Grisly killings & mysterious motives: murder in early modern Britain
Blessin Adams delves into several sensational murder cases from early modern Britain, exploring what they can reveal about society at the time
- Ellie Cawthorne
Published: March 30, 2023 at 8:05 AM
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Today’s modern fascination with true crime is nothing new – our early modern ancestors also devoured sensational stories of brutal deaths and shocking, unexplained crimes. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, Blessin Adams delves into several sensational murder cases from between 1500 and 1700 to explore what they can reveal about society at the time.
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Blessin Adams is the author of Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain (HarperCollins, 2023)
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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)
Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra
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