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61 | The Plumstead Tragedy: A Victorian Murder Story(mini episode)
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:11:49
Publish Date: 2025-03-18 21:16:27
Description: In 1890, a young machinist named Walter James Lyons committed a shocking act of violence on the streets of Plumstead, southeast London. What drove this 20-year-old to murder a decorated soldier in broad daylight? The answer lies in a moment of rage, a clash of Victorian morality, and a mother’s decision that scandalised an entire community. Leaving the Old Bailey to decide: was Walter truly a killer, or just a son pushed beyond his limits?
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