The Robber's Stone

The Robber's Stone Season: 6 Episode: 30 Discover the story behind The Robbers’ Stone, a Grade II listed memorial in West Lavington, Wiltshire. It marks a dramatic 1839 highway robbery and the capture of the culprits—a real-life tale of law triumphing over highwaymen. Tune in to hear how Mr. Dean of Imber was robbed, the pursuit that followed, and the legacy left in stone.CASTJohn Baish - Molly JefferiesBen Colclough - Joe WilsonWilliam Hooper - Marcus Kepple-PalmerCoroner Whitmarsh - Tony AllenMonument 1 - Sam RobertsMonument 2 - Cerise ReedTHIS 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-SOURCESEnglish Chronicle and Whitehall Evening Post - Saturday 08 February 1840Salisbury InquestsParish Council of West LavingtonDevizes and Wiltshire Gazette - Thursday 24 October 1839-Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model Folk Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2025