The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 2/2

Step into a Victorian catalogue of Britain's most audacious lawbreakers, where coiners, highwaymen, mutineers, and impostors are presented in stark, first‑hand accounts. Compiled by a seasoned barrister, the work blends courtroom testimony with vivid narrative, giving listeners a sense of the gritty reality behind the headlines of the era. The collection is peppered with original engravings that bring each notorious figure to life.

Among the early stories is the 1816 scandal that exposed a network of informers paid “blood money” to secure convictions, only to tempt innocent youths into crime themselves. The narrative follows the tangled trial of three Irish coiners whose testimony unraveled the corrupt scheme, revealing how generous parliamentary bounties could warp justice. Listeners will hear the tense atmosphere of the Old Bailey and the moral questions that still echo in today’s criminal‑law debates.