Published inThe History InquiryThe Duel in Hyde ParkThe fight between two aristocrats was about life, money, land, politics and the future of the countryApr 17Apr 17
Published inCounter Arts‘Ripley’: The Inner World of the Sociopath is Laid Bare.Patricia Highsmith helps us understand people we may meetApr 17Apr 17
Published inThe History InquiryThe Obsession: When stalking led to murder.Love of a famous actress led to murderMar 21Mar 21
Published inThe 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.Feb 21Feb 21
Published inThe History InquiryToo much heat causes madness. Madness leads to Murder.Philip Samuel Maister murdered his children. Too much sun….Jan 16Jan 16
Published inThe History InquiryMoney, Sex and Madness: The story of corruption at Hanover Park AsylumHow a group of men exploited the vulnerable.Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Published inThe History InquiryThe Deluded Judge: His Memoirs changed everything.We know much more about mental illness due to this manNov 26, 20231Nov 26, 20231
Published inThe History InquirySorrow, Grief and Woe: The Poetic Lament of Granville Medhurst, who murdered his wife.The poignant tale of a Georgian country gentlemanOct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023
Published inThe History InquiryFrom Fanatic to Lunatic: Jonathon Martin, the man who burned York Minster.A story of religious fervour and madness.Aug 30, 20232Aug 30, 20232
Published inThe 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.Jul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
