{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F32e6557c-80ae-42cc-801d-e087912ce763","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Ep32: The Traumatic Last Hanging\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/32e6557c-80ae-42cc-801d-e087912ce763\"></iframe>","title":"Ep32: The Traumatic Last Hanging","description":"<p>One of the great events in the early years of Victoria's reign was a public hanging. It was free and in 1849, there were a total of 23 hangings in the UK.<br>\nWhile figures vary dramatically, there is no reason to doubt that the number of spectators might range anywhere from 20,000 up to 100,000.</p>\n<p>So when a beautiful, young servant was condemned to hang at Bristol Goal, there was bound to be a huge turnout to watch the grisly deed.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Listen to the crime that led up to this punishment that changed Bristol's view's on hangings forever.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><strong>THIS PODCAST</strong></p>\n<p>This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment.</p>\n<p>So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.</p>\n<p>Sound Effects by zapsplat.com</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT ME\u2026</strong></p>\n<p>Email: info@backtracker.co.uk</p>\n<p>Facebook: @BackTrackerUK</p>\n<p>Instagram: @backtrackeruk</p>\n<p>Twitter: @BackTrackerUK</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><strong>SOURCES</strong><br>\nExeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 07 April 1849</p>\n<p>Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard - Tuesday 24 April 1849</p>\n<p>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bristolgaol.jpg</p>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ae00ae87-e77b-45dd-b93c-eb85ba98d39d/3601745-1604055492690-54cb090f5aaad.jpg"}