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Why Did This 1895 Railway Murder Shock Victorian Britain?

Robert Kidd: The First Railway Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty In 1895, a routine patrol in a Wigan goodsyard turned into a night of unprecedented violence. Blood On The Tracks investigates the murder of Detective Sergeant Robert Kidd, the first railway police officer to be killed in the line of duty. Explore the desperate lives of Victorian coal miners, the high-stakes investigation by the London And Northwestern Railway, and the courtroom betrayal that sent one man to the gallows while sparing another. This is a haunting look at industrial Britain, where poverty and progress collided with fatal consequences. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]

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Robert Kidd: The First Railway Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty In 1895, a routine patrol in a Wigan goodsyard turned into a night of unprecedented violence. Blood On The Tracks investigates the murder of Detective Sergeant Robert Kidd, the first railway police officer to be killed in the line of duty. Explore the desperate lives of Victorian coal miners, the high-stakes investigation by the London And Northwestern Railway, and the courtroom betrayal that sent one man to the gallows while sparing another. This is a haunting look at industrial Britain, where poverty and progress collided with fatal consequences. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]
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