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65 | The Murder of Harriet Lane (Victorian True Crime)
April 24, 2025 · 19 min
In Victorian London, Henry Wainwright, a once-respected businessman, leads a double life of deception, infidelity, and mounting debt. When his mistress, Harriet Lane, becomes an inconvenient burden, he devises a gruesome solution.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:Epidemic Sound - ExileEpidemic Sound - Terra FirmaEpidemic Sound - Eternal MomentSources: The Penny Illustrated Paper 25 September 1875Illustrated Police News - Saturday 23 October 1875Illustrated Police News - Saturday 27 November 1875Bondeson, Jan; “Victorian Murders”, 2017, Amberley PublishingRowland, David, “Executioners from 1850 to 1964”, 2014,  https://www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.org.uk/content/history/local-historians-history/david-rowland/executioners/part_2