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Looking at centuries of crack and scandal from the Great Border City. From murders and manslaughters, to ghost stories and folklore, join me as we explore the darker side of Carlisle.
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English
United Kingdom
15 episodes
since Aug. 31, 2025
episodic
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Local legend tells of an 18th century highwayman who was gibbeted alive for murder, and whose heart-rending cries can still be heard at night along the A6. But how true is this ghost story?
Join me as I investigate the crimes and execution of John Whitfield, and how over 250 years of story-tellin…
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When a large box addressed to Mrs Louden was delivered to the Bush Hotel in 1859, it remained unclaimed for a year. When the hotel staff eventually opened it, they discovered a child's body in a coffin inside.
This incredible story takes us around the north - Carlisle, Newcastle, Hartlepool, …
When an MP's visit to a Shaddongate constituent descends into a riot, three people are left dead after the military open fire on those gathered. Were the authorities justified for using military force, or was this a heavy-handed response to working class anger? And would anyone be held respons…
This lighthearted episode tells the tale of Adam Bell, Clym of The Clough and William of Cloudslie, three medieval outlaws living in Inglewood Forest. This Royal Forest once thrived between Penrith and Carlisle. After six months in the forest, William attempts to see his wife in Carlisle but is cau…
Daniel McCrory was a known rogue suspected of several robberies and burglaries. In 1813, an act of mercy during one burglary would be his downfall. However, Daniel McCrory's ultimate fate would assure him of his place in Carlisle's history of crime and punishment.
Join me as we tek a de…
With people looking forward to their holidays, I thought it would be interesting to look at some first impressions of Carlisle made by early notable tourists.
First, we go back to 1698, when Celia Fiennes travelled to Carlisle on side saddle. Fiennes can be considered the first travel writer, al…
Plenty of fights have erupted over the years on Botchergate, Carlisle's drinking strip, but in August 1856, one fight resulted in the death of an innocent man.
Find out what happened that fateful night, as we tek a deeks at the Brawl On Botchergate - The Death Of Thomas Higgins.
Follow Carl…
When the 34th Regiment entered Sevastopol in September 1855, Private Joseph Carruthers took a large, gilded, wooden double-headed eagle from the ruins of the opera house as a war trophy. However, by the time the eagle arrived in Britain, and in the years following, Sergeant Edward Baker seemingly …
On the 8th September 1887, William Hunter, Mary Steele, and Mary's three year old daughter, Isabella, set out from Wigton to walk around 13 miles to Carlisle. They had been tramping round the county all summer. Poor Isabella would not make it to the city alive. Find out what happened that day …
As Scots around the world prepare to celebrate Burns Night, I take you back to 31st May 1787, when Rabbie Burns entered Carlisle, and spent the night at the Malt Shovel pub in Rickergate. I'll tell you what he got up to, and the wisecracking poetic words that Burns spoke in the city, forever b…
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