Was Justice Served?
Discover historical crimes, one headline at a time. Join hosts Jen Baldwin and David Wilson as they journey back in time to some of the past’s most cryptic criminal cases, brought to you by Findmypast. In each episode, we’ll take a look at the evidence found in historical newspapers and records and try to unpick what really happened. Listen as we delve into the gory, the heartbreaking, and the sensational cases that gripped the nation. Get to know the characters involved, their lives and secrets. Follow the twists and turns of the trial – and help us answer the ultima...
Episodes
The Pimlico Poisoning
'She... woke and was horrified to find that her husband was cold. She tried to pour brandy down his throat, and then found that he was dead...’ In the early hours of New Year’s Day 1886, Adelaide Bartlett stirred from her slumber to find h…
The wealthy widow of Stepney with Rav Wilding
‘Save the ghastly corpse, still bleeding from a frightful wound in the head, they had not left a trace of the dark deed which had been but too successfully accomplished...’ In the summer of 1860, a wealthy 70-year-old widow was found murde…
Bonus: A criminal in Jen's family tree
Join Jen for a special bonus episode, in which she dives into her own family tree and reveals the fascinating story of her Irish ancestor: Archibald McKenzie. Research by Findmypast revealed that 1 in 6 people have a criminal in their fam…
Shotguns and Scandal at Ardlamont
“There were infinite possibilities as to how he might be shot. There was room for conjecture and for difference of opinion in this matter...” On the morning of 10 August 1893, a party of three gentlemen leave for a morning of shooting on th…
Sudden Death in Southend
“...she asked me to fetch the police, but my husband would not let me interfere... he had threatened to rip her inside out. I said to her: “He is not safe to live with”...” In the early morning of 2 June 1906, a woman is discovered lying de…
A Murderous Affair in Peasenhall
“He there saw the deceased lying upon her back on the floor, a pool of blood surrounded her head, her throat was cut, and she was dead...” During an unseasonal storm on the night of 31 May 1902, a young unmarried woman is brutally murdered …
The Camberley Poisoning
“The boy was lying on the bed in convulsions, and the bed was covered in black vomit...” An accidental poisoning or a bid to wipe out an entire family? You decide. Late in the evening of 22 September 1887 in Victorian-era Surrey, a doctor i…
Murder in my family, with David Olusoga
“I have been watching him for 12 years. He has been hiding, but I caught him at last...” A pre-meditated murder in broad daylight or the tragic result of deteriorating mental health? You decide. In this special pilot episode of Was Justice …
Trailer: Was Justice Served?
Discover historical crimes, one headline at a time. Join hosts Jen Baldwin and David Wilson as they journey back in time to some of the past’s most cryptic criminal cases, brought to you by Findmypast. In each episode, we’ll take a look …