Victorian crime and punishment: everything you wanted to know

Jul 6, 2024

Historian Dr Drew Gray delves into Victorian crime and punishment, discussing children hanged, gangs in London, police tools, and fairness of trials. They explore crime portrayal in literature and media, changes in laws over time, development of crime-fighting forces, court operations, harsh prisons, and historical significance of crime and policing in Victorian Britain.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Victorian Crime in Literature and the Media

01:31 • 8min

Evolution of Crime and Punishment from the 19th Century to Present Day

09:15 • 4min

Development of Victorian Crime-Fighting Forces

13:00 • 4min

Victorian Courts, Prisons, and Punishments

16:48 • 28min

Exploring the Historical Significance of Victorian Crime, Punishment, and Policing

44:37 • 4min