PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryThe Duel in Hyde ParkThe fight between two aristocrats was about life, money, land, politics and the future of the country·7 min read·Apr 17, 2024----
PhilanthonyinCounter Arts‘Ripley’: The Inner World of the Sociopath is Laid Bare.Patricia Highsmith helps us understand people we may meet·4 min read·Apr 17, 2024----
PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryThe Obsession: When stalking led to murder.Love of a famous actress led to murder·5 min read·Mar 21, 2024----
PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryThe Battle of Bossenden Wood: The last pitched battle on English Soil“When was the last pitched battle on English soil?” The surprising story of the Sir William Courtenay — the man who never was.·8 min read·Feb 21, 2024----
PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryToo much heat causes madness. Madness leads to Murder.Philip Samuel Maister murdered his children. Too much sun….·4 min read·Jan 16, 2024----
PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryMoney, Sex and Madness: The story of corruption at Hanover Park AsylumHow a group of men exploited the vulnerable.·9 min read·Dec 6, 2023----
PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryThe Deluded Judge: His Memoirs changed everything.We know much more about mental illness due to this man·5 min read·Nov 26, 2023--1--1
PhilanthonyinThe History InquirySorrow, Grief and Woe: The Poetic Lament of Granville Medhurst, who murdered his wife.The poignant tale of a Georgian country gentleman·5 min read·Oct 24, 2023----
PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryFrom Fanatic to Lunatic: Jonathon Martin, the man who burned York Minster.A story of religious fervour and madness.·7 min read·Aug 30, 2023--2--2
PhilanthonyinThe History InquiryThe Bizarre end of James Pattle — “the greatest liar in India”The events you are about to read are true. They may not have happened as set out here, but they surely did happen.·5 min read·Jul 27, 2023----