Joan and Edward: The Bonnie and Clyde of Highway Robbery
Joan Phillips was a known beauty with an artful and cunning mind -- and both her looks and the famiy's money attracted the attention of many suitors – suitors that Joan wasn't interested in. But all that stuff about engagement, marriage, and relationships changed when Joan met Edward Bracey, the only suitor who caught her eye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Not Every Tom, Dick, and Harry Were Highwaymen; But These Were
This is the tale (and legend) of the Dunsdon brothers: Thomas, Richard, and Henry – yes, a real life Tom, Dick and Harry. Known as the Burford Highwaymen, they terrorized the locals between Glouster and Oxford. But the crime the brothers are best known for committing actually had nothing to do with highway robbery -- but it did include amputation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Claude Duval: The First Gallant Highwayman
Some highwaymen were straight-up thugs. But some, like Claude Duval, were highwaymen who were polite, chivalrous, and sometimes portrayed as a version of Robin Hood – although none of them gave their loot to those less fortunate. Opinions differ among biographers and historians when it comes to Claude's life, but he ultimately became a folk legend – with some truth and some truth-is - and in the end, it's believed he was the 'Gentleman Robber' who paved the way for future depictions and adventures of the chivalrous highwayman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lady Ferrers: An Heiress Turned Highwaywoman
English gentlewoman and heiress named Lady Katherine Ferrers who, as a highwaywoman known as The Wicked Lady, terrorized England in the mid-1600s. Her legend persists nearly 400 years after her death -- though it may be a bit embellished. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Welcome to the Season Finale of Criminalia: COLD CASES
Welcome to the final episode of our season about cold cases -- unsolved crimes, where the perpetrator was never identified and there are no active leads. Whether it’s murders, robberies, or kidnappings, this season was full of all types of unresolved crimes. There were plenty of investigations, and a few acquittals, but no known offenders were ever brought to justice -- still today. And, don't forget to join Holly and Maria as they share their top shows and drinks inspired by these crimes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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