104 - The Thames Torso Murders
08/06/22 • 46 min
The annals of late Victorian era crime are usually dominated by one name, but another series of murders, ones lesser-known but more grisly, took place from 1886-1889 with some outlying cases that may or may not have been connected. Were these murders all the work of the same offender? In some cases, were they even murders at all?
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SOURCES
Hull Daily Mail, June 12, 1902.
“A London Mystery.” Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, November 2, 1884.
“A Thames Mystery.” The Daily Telegraph, May 13, 1887.
―. East Kent Gazette, September 15, 1888.
“Another Murder and Mutilation in Whitechapel.” The Times, September 11, 1889.
“Another Thames Mystery.” Staffordshire Daily Sentinel, September 11, 1874.
“Atrocious Crime in London.” Birmingham Daily Mail, June 9, 1902.
“Discovery of Human Remains.” Pall Mall Gazette, October 24, 1884.
“Dreadful Discovery.” Christchurch Star (NZ), August 1, 1902.
“Further Discovery of Human Remains in London.” Pall Mall Gazette, October 30, 1884.
“Horrible Discovery at Rainham.” Essex Weekly Herald, May 23, 1887.
“Lambeth Mystery.” The Weekly Dispatch , June 15, 1902.
“Le Crime de Montrouge.” Le Radical (Paris), December 3, 1886.
“Le Mystère de Montrouge.” Le Figaro (Paris), August 5, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 7, 1886.
―. La Lanterne (Paris), August 7, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 20, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 22, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 29, 1886.
―. La Lanterne (Paris), September 16, 1886.
―. La Lanterne (Paris), November 26, 1886.
“Murder & Mutilation,” Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, October 11, 1887.
“Murdered and Hacked to Pieces.” Atherstone Herald , August 13, 1886.
“Suspicious Discovery in the Thames.” Acton Gazette, June 13, 1874.
“The Chelsea Victim.” The Western Daily Press, July 26, 1889.
“The Discovery of Human Remains.” The Times, October 31, 1884.
―. Central Somerset Gazette, June 11, 1887.
“The Discovery of Human Remains in Lambeth.” The Evening Standard, June 18, 1902.
“The Latest London Horror.” The People, June 30, 1889.
“The London Mystery.” Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, November 16, 1884.
“The Murder in Whitechapel.” The Times, September 12, 1889.
―. The Times, September 25, 1889.
“The Mysterious Murder and Mutilation.” London Daily News, September 16, 1873.
“The Pimlico Discovery.” The Echo, September 12, 1888.
“The Pimlico Mystery. - Another Discovery.” The Pall Mall Gazette, September 28, 1888.
“The Rainham Mystery.” The People, June 12, 1887.
“The Shocking Discovery at Dalston.” The Evening Standard, January 25, 1898.
“The Supposed Murder and Mutilation.” London Daily News, November 4, 1884.
“The Supposed Murder and Mutilation in London.” The People, November 16, 1884.
“The Supposed Murder of a Woman.” The Morning Post, September 9, 1873.
“The Thames Mystery.” The Morning Post, May 16, 1887.
―. Birmingham Weekly Mercury, June 15, 1889.
“The Whitechapel Mystery.” The Times, September 13, 1889.
―. The Times, September 14, 1889.
“The Whitehall Discovery.” Birmingham Daily Post, October 6, 1888.
Gordon, R. Michael. The Thames Torso Murders of Victorian London. London: McFarland & Company, 2002.
Trow, M.J. The Thames Torso Murders. Barnsley: Wharncliffe Books, 2011.
The annals of late Victorian era crime are usually dominated by one name, but another series of murders, ones lesser-known but more grisly, took place from 1886-1889 with some outlying cases that may or may not have been connected. Were these murders all the work of the same offender? In some cases, were they even murders at all?
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Opening music from https://filmmusic.io. "Dark Child" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Closing music by Soma.
SOURCES
Hull Daily Mail, June 12, 1902.
“A London Mystery.” Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, November 2, 1884.
“A Thames Mystery.” The Daily Telegraph, May 13, 1887.
―. East Kent Gazette, September 15, 1888.
“Another Murder and Mutilation in Whitechapel.” The Times, September 11, 1889.
“Another Thames Mystery.” Staffordshire Daily Sentinel, September 11, 1874.
“Atrocious Crime in London.” Birmingham Daily Mail, June 9, 1902.
“Discovery of Human Remains.” Pall Mall Gazette, October 24, 1884.
“Dreadful Discovery.” Christchurch Star (NZ), August 1, 1902.
“Further Discovery of Human Remains in London.” Pall Mall Gazette, October 30, 1884.
“Horrible Discovery at Rainham.” Essex Weekly Herald, May 23, 1887.
“Lambeth Mystery.” The Weekly Dispatch , June 15, 1902.
“Le Crime de Montrouge.” Le Radical (Paris), December 3, 1886.
“Le Mystère de Montrouge.” Le Figaro (Paris), August 5, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 7, 1886.
―. La Lanterne (Paris), August 7, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 20, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 22, 1886.
―. Le Figaro (Paris), August 29, 1886.
―. La Lanterne (Paris), September 16, 1886.
―. La Lanterne (Paris), November 26, 1886.
“Murder & Mutilation,” Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, October 11, 1887.
“Murdered and Hacked to Pieces.” Atherstone Herald , August 13, 1886.
“Suspicious Discovery in the Thames.” Acton Gazette, June 13, 1874.
“The Chelsea Victim.” The Western Daily Press, July 26, 1889.
“The Discovery of Human Remains.” The Times, October 31, 1884.
―. Central Somerset Gazette, June 11, 1887.
“The Discovery of Human Remains in Lambeth.” The Evening Standard, June 18, 1902.
“The Latest London Horror.” The People, June 30, 1889.
“The London Mystery.” Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, November 16, 1884.
“The Murder in Whitechapel.” The Times, September 12, 1889.
―. The Times, September 25, 1889.
“The Mysterious Murder and Mutilation.” London Daily News, September 16, 1873.
“The Pimlico Discovery.” The Echo, September 12, 1888.
“The Pimlico Mystery. - Another Discovery.” The Pall Mall Gazette, September 28, 1888.
“The Rainham Mystery.” The People, June 12, 1887.
“The Shocking Discovery at Dalston.” The Evening Standard, January 25, 1898.
“The Supposed Murder and Mutilation.” London Daily News, November 4, 1884.
“The Supposed Murder and Mutilation in London.” The People, November 16, 1884.
“The Supposed Murder of a Woman.” The Morning Post, September 9, 1873.
“The Thames Mystery.” The Morning Post, May 16, 1887.
―. Birmingham Weekly Mercury, June 15, 1889.
“The Whitechapel Mystery.” The Times, September 13, 1889.
―. The Times, September 14, 1889.
“The Whitehall Discovery.” Birmingham Daily Post, October 6, 1888.
Gordon, R. Michael. The Thames Torso Murders of Victorian London. London: McFarland & Company, 2002.
Trow, M.J. The Thames Torso Murders. Barnsley: Wharncliffe Books, 2011.
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SOURCES
Plymouth Weekly Star, March 22, 1888.
Plymouth Weekly Star, April 26, 1888.
Plymouth Weekly Star, May 3, 1888.
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, April 5, 1886.
Wilkes-Barre Union Leader, November 22, 1889.
Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, March 5, 1890.
Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, May 8, 1890.
Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, March 25, 1892.
“A Plymouth Riot.” Wilkes-Barre Sunday News, October 27, 1889.
“And Yet There is No Peace.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, February 14, 1890.
“Another Riot.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, January 21, 1890.
“Burial Refused.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, January 28, 1890.
“Court Proceedings.” Wilkes-Barre Record, June 19, 1891.
“District Attorney Lenahan Makes a Point.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, January 27, 1886.
“Graves Invaded.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, January 23, 1890.
“Guns in the Parsonage.” Wilkes-Barre Sunday Leader, October 27, 1889.
“Holding the Fort.” Wilkes-Barre Sunday News, October 27, 1889.
“How Wilkes Gets Even.” Wilkes Barre Dollar Weekly News, March 1, 1890.
“In Common Pleas Court.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer,
“Law Defying Poles.” Wilkes-Barre Record, January 21, 1890.
“License Decisions.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, February 24, 1890.
“Martin Wilkes Acquitted.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, June 22, 1891,
“Martin Wilkes Convicted.” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, March 5, 1888.
“Martin Wilkes Leaves.” Wilkes-Barre Sunday News, March 27, 1892.
“Martin Wilkes on Trial.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, June 19, 1891.
“Martin Wilkes Wins One Case.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, April 30, 1890.
“More Trouble Imminent.” Wilkes-Barre Union Leader, November 1, 1889.
“Plymouth.” Wilkes-Barre Record, August 31, 1889.
“Plymouth.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, January 20, 1890.
“Plymouth.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, June 24, 1891.
“Plymouth – Martin Wilkes Sat Upon.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, February 11, 1890.
“Plymouth – Martin Wilkes' Latest Movement.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, February 12, 1890.
“Plymouth Polanders.” Wilkes-Barre Sunday News, April 6, 1890.
“Plymouth Tidings.” Wilkes-Barre Sunday Leader, February 23, 1890.
“Polish Church Troubles.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, February 8, 1891.
“Rioting Poles.” Hazelton Plain Speaker, January 22, 1890.
“Sad Saloonmen.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, March 1, 1892.
“Sentenced Monday Morning.” Wilkes-Barre Union Leader, March 16, 1888.
“Sentences Imposed.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, March 13, 1888.
“Some Resolutions.” Wilkes Barre Sunday News, January 5, 1890.
“Sterner Measures Needed.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, January 24, 1890.
“Still Hold the Fort.” Philadelphia Inquirer, October 24, 1889.
“The Martin Wilkes Faction Making Trouble in the Church Again.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, January 27, 1891.
“The Plymouth Injunction Case.” Wilkes-Barre Record, January 28, 1890.
“The Poles Defiant.” Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, October 29, 1889.
“The Poles Surrender.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, October 23, 1889.
“The Priest Got a Gun.” Philadelphia Inquirer, February 21, 1890.
“The Priests Arrested.” Wilkes-Barre Evening Leader, November 2, 1889.
“The Wilkes Faction Again.”...
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