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Crime & punishment in Britain: everything you wanted to know
Crime & punishment in Britain: everything you wanted to know
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Jun 12, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Who maintained law and order before the police? When did Britain ban capital punishment – and why? And what are some of the weirdest punishments doled out through history? Historian of crime Nell Darby answers listener questions on crime and punishment through history. Speaking to Rachel Dinning, she discusses subjects ranging from the origins of the police to the history of prisons and the death penalty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jun 12, 2022
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Podcast episode
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