1831: Murder and Dismemberment - John William Holloway | Episode #28v

01/31/23 • 20 min

News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

News of the Times Episode #28v | 1831
Murder and Dismemberment - John William Holloway
John Holloway’s horrific murder and dismemberment of his wife in Brighton, 1831. This story was famous in it’s day due to the grisly nature of the crime. We recount the profiles of the individuals in the story as well as the step by step process of the crime itself.
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We also sometimes go back to specifically look for articles which take on greater meaning from a historical standpoint. Jack the Ripper Stories, at th

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We also sometimes go back to specifically look for articles which take on greater meaning from a historical standpoint. Jack the Ripper Stories, at the time known as The Whitechapel Murders, is one example.

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Who are News of the Times?
Combining a background in Theatre, Psychology, History and English Literature, The News of the Times Team comb through archives to find stories that reflect the everyday person of the time. We look for stories that were trending, or reflect what was consuming people of the day.
We also sometimes go back to specifically look for articles which take on greater meaning from a historical standpoint. Jack the Ripper Stories, at the time known as The Whitechapel Murders, is one example.