There were considerable fears about the lack of law and order in Victorian Britain. Not only were some urban areas viewed as highly dangerous, but there were several high-profile crimes that both transfixed and terrified the Victorians.
Join Simon Wenham to explore the activities of the so-called ‘underbelly’ of society and the State’s attempt to control and punish criminality.

Crime & Punishment in Victorian Britain, is an online talk from Thame Museum, as part of its online monthly talks programme. Tickets are available from the online shop on the museum website: www.thamemuseum.org