The Tragic Murder of Alice Hole

Season: 7 Episode: 21

The murder of Alice Hole sent shockwaves through Bristol, becoming one of the city's most talked-about crimes of the Victorian era. As news of the killing spread through the narrow streets of Temple, horror quickly turned to fascination. By morning, crowds had gathered, rumours were rife, and newspapers carried lurid accounts of the tragedy. Behind the headlines lay a story of heartbreak, decline, and a brutal act that left an entire city stunned.

CAST

William Hole - Guy Pass

Alice Hole - Kate Kendell

Home Secretary - Steve Sheperd

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.

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SOURCES

South Staffordshire Examiner - Saturday 05 September 1874

Ancestry

Executed Today

Monmouthshire Beacon - Saturday 10 April 1875

Western Daily Press - Monday 26 April 1875

Morning Advertiser - Tuesday 27 April 1875

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