The Murder of Billy the Tinker (Pt 1)

The Murder of Billy the Tinker (Pt 1) Season: 6 Episode: 14 It’s March of 1880. In the sleepy Gloucestershire village of Bishopsworth, two colliers are out gathering primroses when they stumble upon something that will shake the entire region to its core — a body, lying in a gully, cold and decomposed. The victim? A man known as William Palmer Robinson — a traveling razor grinder, local eccentric, and lover of flashy jewelry, including his unique fashion statement: 'lion shillings' sewn into his coat like buttons.And it didn’t take long for the law to catch a scent.CASTWitness - Molly JefferiesWilliam Lock - Joe WilsonWilliam Latham - David B James-HaileJulia Hicks - Caroline BallWilliam Palmer Robinson - Marcus Kepple PalmerTHIS PODCASTThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.comSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT MEEmail: info@backtracker.co.ukFacebook: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukBluesky: @BackTrackerUK-SOURCESBristol Mercury - Monday 22 March 1880Bristol Mercury - Tuesday 23 March 1880Bristol Times and Mirror - Wednesday 24 March 1880Bristol Mercury - Thursday 01 April 1880ILLUSTRATED POLICE NEWS-Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model Folk Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2025