The Gruesome Railway Murder That Haunted Victorian Britain

The Victorian railway network was a marvel of technology, connecting Britain like never before—but it also offered new opportunities for crime. In 1864, the blood-splattered, empty compartment of a first-class carriage shocked the nation and exposed the terrifying vulnerability of rail travel. 📺...

44 min - History - Absolute History

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