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Whispers of WickednessAnnie LeesonAt the time the nation was gripped by the murder of Mr Briggs on a London train another murder shocked the community of Buckingham when 17 year old Annie Neeson was attacked in the middle of the street.
2026-01-2718 minWhispers of WickednessSnippet of Wickedness. John WheelerNew Years Eve 1875 did not go as John Wheeler planned when he was held at gunpoint on his way home just outside Guildford. A bitesized look at Victorian crime.
2026-01-0104 minWhispers of WickednessThe Tale of Effie BurginEffie Jane Burgin could have never known the danger she was in when she called as usual at the home of her aunt and uncle in Wellington Street on her evening off. There was no question of who ended Effie's life, or how, the only question was,, was it murder?
2025-12-2333 minWhispers of WickednessThe Three Wives of John CarterJohn Carter had a string of bad luck when it came to his wives. The first died following a fall down stairs, the second disappeared, ran off with another man, and the third also left unexpectedly after just a few months. Was there more to it?
2025-11-0426 min
Whispers of WickednessThe Norwich MurderIn the summer of 1851 Charles Johnson was walking his dog on the outskirts of Norwich when it came bounding out of the hedge carrying something in its mouth and ran off back home. When Charles caught up with him the dog presented him with his prize, a human hand.Advisory - This episode contains graphic descriptions.
2025-10-0724 minWhispers of WickednessThe New Cross MysteryAugust 1st 1869 the bodies of Emma Townsend and William De la Motte are found together at the ladies lodgings in New Cross, the day before she is due to depart with her husband and children for America. Is it murder? Is it suicide? What will the investigation uncover?
2025-09-2343 minWhispers of WickednessThe Murder of Walter DaviesOn 22nd July 1889 young shop assistant Walter Davies starts his day like any other, but before 9:30sm he is dead, his throat cut. Was it robbery gone wrong? And was the man that stood trial for the killing really guilty?
2025-09-0947 min
Whispers of WickednessSnippets of Wickedness Phoebe ClarkeIn this Snippets of Wickedness episode we take a look a the life of Phoebe Clarke an unremarkable woman from Warrington who can easily represent thousands of others from across the country in the 1890s through to the 20th Century,
2025-09-0314 minWhispers of WickednessThe Worlds Greatest Marriage AssociationBefore internet dating and swiping right if you couldn't find love among your acquaintances the only option was personal adverts and Marriage Agencies. But were they all operating in your best interest? Could you put a price on love and what happens if those that promise to find you your life partner fail to deliver?
2025-08-0534 minWhispers of WickednessThe Bermondsey MutilationWhen we think of violence in Victorian England we think of the victims as women. Even now domestic violence is more often perpetrated by men against women. But in 1869 James Cook became a victim to just such an attack at the hands of his wife
2025-07-2221 min
Whispers of WickednessSnippets of Wickedness Deception by a WomanA 5 minute lighthearted account of how an unnamed woman deceived a rich Californian
2025-07-1503 minWhispers of WickednessJames BuckleyIn February 1873 PC James Green goes missing while on duty. His body is found 3 days later in the canal. The police have a prime suspect, but did he do it?
2025-07-0826 min
Whispers of WickednessSnippet of Wickedness Abraham WestIn a bitesized edition we look at the story of Abraham West. In the eyes of the law a thief, but was there more to him?
2025-07-0109 min
Whispers of WickednessThe Deptford PoisonerIn May 1889 the bodies of Sydney Bolton and William Sutton are exhumed from Brockley Cemetery in Lewisham. Were they poisoned?
2025-06-2422 min
Whispers of WickednessThe Murder of Martha HallidayOn 11th June 1861 Martha Halliday is found dead on her bedroom floor. The only clue to her attacker, a length of cord around her wrists and feet and a bundle of German papers.
2025-06-1028 min
Whispers of WickednessThomas William WhitchurchConman? Adulterer? Villan? We follow the twists and turns of the life of Thomas Whitchurch as he criss crosses the country always on the move to escape the scandal that followed him wherever he went.
2025-05-2728 min
Whispers of WickednessThe Luton MurderOn 9th August 1859 the body of a young woman was found in a dell hole not far from Summeries Hill. She was still warm, the blood still flowing from a deep wound to her throat, Who had killed Jane Castle and why?
2025-05-1325 min
Whispers of WickednessThe Story of Brackley JackWilliam Watts, alias Brackley Jack made frequent appearances in the courtrooms of Buckingham. Ever fond of a drink we follow his tale as he bounces from court appearance to court appearance. Just one of thousands on Victorian working class men who were famous in their town for many years and are now forgotten.
2025-04-2919 min
Whispers of WickednessComing Soon Whispers of WickednessAn introduction to the new podcast, coming soon
2025-02-2700 min
Womens Show on Bedford RadioBedford Radio - Womens Show Episode 3 Julia Virdee Positive Discrimination Man Bashing & ManosphereAnita talks to Julia Virdee a Bedford born freelance graphic designer (Julia V Design) https://www.facebook.com/juliavdesignservices. Julia received in 2018 the ‘Bedford Business Women- Self-employed woman of the year award’. Together Anita and Julia reminisce on her school days, her family childhood experiences growing up in a traditional male and female role family. Julia expresses her views on positive discrimination, man bashing, women and men empowerment, Manosphere - the anti-feminist movement and the importance educating young people on equality.
2019-01-0321 min