Scandals from a bygone era that are lost to the mists of memory & history

Episodes focus on actions & events regarded as morally or legally wrong which often caused general public outrage. The true stories cover 18th, 19th and early 20th century scandals that were of national and sometimes international interest & concern, their reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes.

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Latest Episode

The Scandal Of The Thief Taker, London 1720s. Jonathon Wild was in the early part of the 18th century, the capitals premier thief taker. But was his success motivated by something much more sinister.

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