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London's First Police Force Was a Gang?! | The Dark History of the Bow Street Runners

Macabre London

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The Transformation of London's Law Enforcement

This chapter tells the gripping story of Elizabeth's kidnapping and escape, while exploring the influence of Henry Fielding, a key figure in the formation of the Bow Street Runners. It highlights Fielding's health challenges, his judicial reforms, and the lasting impact he had on modern policing in London.

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